Delayed concussion reporting may sideline college athletes for several more days
Athletes who wait to report a concussion may experience longer recovery times, say University of Florida researchers who found that college players who delayed…
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UF Health Physicians earns Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition
The National Committee for Quality Assurance has recognized 11 University of Florida Health Physicians primary care sites as patient-centered medical homes, a…
New research from landmark trial suggests a new low for healthy blood pressure
Do you remember the last blood pressure reading from your annual physical? If your physician told you the reading was in the normal range, it might be time for…
University of Florida Student Health Care Center names new director
Guy Nicolette, M.D., has been selected as the new director of the University of Florida Student Health Care Center. During an extensive national search,…
UF using sensors to monitor dangerous hits on football field
In football, a tackle can supply 100 G’s of force or more, well above the amount that can cause a concussion and more than 10 times the force of an F-16 jet…
UF clinical pharmacy faculty named IOM Anniversary Fellow in Pharmacy
Steven M. Smith, Pharm.D., M.P.H., a clinical assistant professor of pharmacy and medicine at the University of Florida, has been selected as the 2014-16…
Simple test helps doctors catch more concussions on the field
On the football field, sometimes the signs of a concussion are subtle. A player may have taken a tough hit but isn’t showing symptoms yet, and either doesn’t…
Plans For Long-Term Growth At UF Health
UF Health is growing. We’re serving more patients. We’re hiring faculty and staff. But we’re not just building programs and adding people. The landscape of our…
New chair of Community Health and Family Medicine is national leader in field
Peter J. Carek, M.D., has been appointed chairman of the department of community health and family medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine.…
A new journey
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