Houston, we have a problem: UF study points to clotting glitch in space

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A cut presumably draws blood anywhere in the universe, whether in an earthly suburb or on some future interstellar voyage yet undreamed…

Study: Internal fistulas on imaging predict abscesses

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Patients with Crohn’s disease commonly undergo medical imaging to determine the extent and severity of their condition. Now, it turns out…

UF College of Medicine renames department for dedicated donors and alumni

GAINESVILLE — Marking a milestone, the University of Florida will rename the College of Medicine’s department of radiation oncology to honor two longtime…

Researchers will use AI to predict who may develop certain rare diseases

A team of researchers from University of Florida Health and Penn Medicine is using a set of artificial intelligence-powered algorithms called PANDA to find…

UF researchers’ AI system gives doctors better insight into patients’ conditions

Using data collected from patients’ vital signs, University of Florida researchers have designed an artificial intelligence system that can accelerate and…

UF Center for Regenerative Medicine recruiting for trial on potential therapy for autoimmune disorders

The University of Florida Center for Regenerative Medicine today announced the launch of a clinical trial to test safe dosages of umbilical cord-derived stem…

UF Health team receives $6.6 million to study treatments to boost cognition for those with HIV

With advancements in HIV treatments, people with HIV are living longer. More than half of Americans with HIV are now over age 50. Yet with longer lives comes…

UF Health allergist says no reason past allergies should dissuade people from COVID-19 vaccination

Getting a vaccination against COVID-19 makes sense for just about everybody. Vaccines remain highly effective in preventing infection, severe disease and…

UF Health expert discusses COVID-19 booster shots

As the delta variant of the coronavirus persists, federal officials are urgently studying the safety and effectiveness of a third dose of COVID-19 mRNA…

UF Health Shands chief epidemiologist says vaccines essential to tamp down COVID-19 delta variant

The nation is in the midst of the latest coronavirus surge, with the highly contagious delta variant fueling a record number of hospitalizations in Florida.…

AI technique reveals dysfunctional gut microbiome bacteria’s role in depression and high blood pressure

To solve the elusive medical mystery of why many adults have both high blood pressure and depression, University of Florida Health researchers took a long,…

UF Health first to place kidney-assist device that might help patients with congestive heart failure

University of Florida Health researchers recently became the first to temporarily implant a new device in a patient with congestive heart failure, a procedure…