UF researchers get closer to saliva test for breast cancer

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers have improved a potentially transformative handheld device to detect breast cancer in saliva, simplifying…

UF Health Shands liver and lung transplant programs top in the nation

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – According to ratings by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients, released Tuesday evening, choosing UF Health for a liver…

UF Health implements da Vinci 5 advanced surgical system

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — UF Health Shands Hospital is among a number of hospitals around the nation now using the latest breakthrough in robotic surgery to improve…

UF Health Shands Transplant Center programs among nation’s best

Liver transplant program outcomes No. 1 nationally, kidney a close second

Patient blood management pre-op screening project aims to improve outcomes

A new project from the University of Florida College of Medicine is aimed at screening patients ahead of scheduled surgeries to improve their recovery time and…

Acute care surgeon Martin Rosenthal, M.D., named surgical director of UF Health Shands ORs

Martin Rosenthal, M.D., an associate professor in the department of surgery at the University of Florida, has been named surgical director of the UF Health…

Study: Immune system markers may be key for early detection, prognosis prediction in sepsis

Sepsis arrives silently. A body’s infection-response gone wrong, the condition’s early symptoms include subtle harbingers like changes in breathing, cognition…

UF Health orthopaedic pioneer honored as pillar of profession

The founding chair of the University of Florida College of Medicine’s department of orthopaedics has been recognized as a “Pillar of the Orthopaedic…

UF Health OB-GYN residents obtain new minimally invasive surgical certification

Three chief residents in the University of Florida College of Medicine’s department of obstetrics and gynecology are among the first in the nation to receive a…

Study shows alternative to amputation for patients with peripheral artery disease, preserves mobility

For patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia, or CLTI, a form of severe vascular disease, amputation is a common treatment option. When the arteries…

UF Health Shands liver transplant program outcomes show best 1-year survival rates

University of Florida Health is home to the liver transplant program with the highest one-year liver graft survival in the United States, according to a report…

Researchers leverage AI to identify sepsis within 12 hours

In a medical field like critical care, where time can mean life or death, a sepsis diagnosis is like the final buzzer. Each year, according to the Centers for…