UF Health study finds association between news consumption and COVID-19 precautions
A new University of Florida College of Medicine study reinforces the influence of the news media during a health emergency, showing older adults who spent more…
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UF Health study shows sleepy, older adults restricted movement during pandemic
Taking time to go places, to visit friends or take a walk in the park, to socialize and meet new people or to simply stroll outside the familiar walls of our…
Sleep medication use is dropping dramatically, study led by UF Health researcher shows
Americans aren’t turning to pharmaceutical options as often in the never-ending battle for a good night’s sleep. The use of medication to treat sleep…
New study associates dense breasts in older women with heightened breast cancer risk
Physicians have long recognized that women with denser breasts are at increased risk of invasive breast cancer, heightening the importance of mammography…
UF Health, OneFlorida join trial to see if statins can help older adults prevent heart disease, dementia
Can taking a statin a day keep heart disease and dementia away in seniors ages 75 and older? Researchers at University of Florida Health and the OneFlorida…
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…
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…
UF Health researchers look to smartwatch app to fend off pandemic face touching
Many Americans are simply touching their faces too often during the novel coronavirus pandemic, public health officials have observed, potentially increasing…
Landmark study to measure molecular changes of exercise reaches key milestone
It’s so obvious that exercise is a healthy habit that it almost goes without saying. Scientists have known for years that physical activity lowers the risk of…
Florida’s Alzheimer’s research consortium awarded $15 million grant to focus on diverse populations
The 1Florida Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, or 1Florida ADRC, a University of Florida-organized consortium of leading research institutions aimed at…
UF Health project seeks to measure impact of coronavirus isolation on older adults
Many Americans are facing troubling emotional and lifestyle consequences of the self-isolation necessitated by the novel coronavirus pandemic. Lack of contact…
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…
