UF College of Medicine study finds sleep apnea in older adults needs more attention

Obstructive sleep apnea, which can reduce life expectancy and cause significant health problems, often is undiagnosed and unaddressed in adults ages 50 and…

UF Health Shands hospitals nationally ranked in 10 adult, pediatric medical specialties

University of Florida Health Shands Hospital once again has the most nationally recognized adult and pediatric specialties among Florida hospitals ranked by…

No pain, no gain for people with peripheral artery disease exercising to stay mobile

It’s the kind of maddening conundrum that often faces people with peripheral artery disease, or PAD, a condition involving a narrowing of arteries that…

Chronic pain and other life experiences may contribute to brain matter loss

A new University of Florida study of non-Hispanic Black and non-Hispanic white adults links chronic knee pain and key demographic factors to differences in…

A team of UF Health ‘champions’ ease fears for elderly COVID-19 patients at risk of delirium

Digital version: https://bit.ly/36s6S3d Media kit, with additional photos and patient interview video available here: https://bit.ly/3ndei0c It was the last…

Engaging the elderly while social distancing

As we are encouraged to engage in social distancing during the coronavirus crisis, how do we stay engaged with our elderly friends and family members? During…

UF Health Shands Hospital ranks among nation’s best in seven medical specialties

University of Florida Health Shands Hospital ranks among the nation’s elite in seven adult medical specialties in U.S. News & World Report’s 2019-20 “Best…

UF Institute on Aging study shows chronic pain might accelerate brain aging

Scientists have long recognized the human brain appears to keep time to its own internal clock, its biological age speeding or slowing depending on a host of…

UF Health geriatrics integrates geropsychologist in senior care

Quality medical care for older Americans needs to be about more than blood pressure, blood sugar and boxes checked during a physical exam, according to…

UF Health cutting ribbon on dynamic research facility

A new groundbreaking research facility that will focus on aging studies is preparing to open its doors on the campus of UF Health Jacksonville, bringing…

Intermittent fasting leads to significant weight loss, slows aging, UF research review finds

North American wolf packs can feast on bison or elk and then go two weeks before the next kill. But the wolves’ bodies and brains still perform at high levels…

UF Health launches acute care for the elderly team to improve patient outcomes

A new University of Florida Health geriatric team today is launching a health care program at UF Health Shands Hospital that is expected to reduce hospital…