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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…
UF Health introduces new era of cardiovascular medicine in Central Florida
University of Florida Health welcomes the cardiovascular and/or thoracic surgeons of Leesburg Ocala Heart Institute as the newest members of UF Health…
University of Florida Health ranked on two Forbes' lists of best workplaces
With its flagship hospital already ranked the best in Florida, University of Florida Health has earned two more distinctions: It is No. 12 on Forbes’ list of…
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital earns national rankings in three medical specialties
University of Florida Health Shands Children’s Hospital is nationally ranked in three pediatric medical specialties as part of U.S. News & World Report’s Best…
UF Health cardiologist: COVID-19 might be a disease of the lungs and the heart
As researchers continue to unravel the mysteries of COVID-19, they are increasingly realizing the disease caused by the novel coronavirus often involves more…
New test can better predict long-term death risk after heart valve procedure
A simple test done during a minimally invasive heart valve replacement can predict a patient’s long-term risk of death, a group led by a University of Florida…
Age of woman’s first menstruation may signal higher risk of heart disease, UF Health research finds
It might seem like an irrelevant question for a cardiologist to ask a female patient, but University of Florida Health researcher Carl J. Pepine, M.D, hopes it…
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital nationally ranked in five specialties, makes big gains in three
University of Florida Health Shands Children’s Hospital has been nationally ranked in five medical specialties, making significant gains in three areas —…
UF cardiologist receives national award for research to improve women’s heart health
The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease, also known as WomenHeart, has honored Carl J. Pepine, M.D., MACC, a cardiologist and professor of medicine…
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital nationally ranked in six medical specialties for 2018-19
The University of Florida Health Shands Children’s Hospital once again ranked among the nation’s best pediatric hospitals in six medical specialties for…
Two-thirds of African-American men may be at high risk for cardiovascular disease
A new University of Florida study finds that 65 percent of African-American men over age 40 are at high risk of having a heart attack or stroke within the next…
Regenerative power of fat-derived stem cells impaired by smoking
Cigarette smoke is loaded with more than 4,000 chemicals, about 70 of which are toxins or carcinogens. It’s associated with lung cancer, heart disease, immune…
