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BOB体育 Shands Children鈥檚 Hospital ranks among nation鈥檚 best

October 8, 2024

GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� Five specialties at the University of Florida Health Shands Children鈥檚 Hospital were ranked among the best in the nation today (Oct. 8) in鈥�
BOB体育 study alters dogma on cerebrospinal fluid

September 5, 2024

GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� While studying blood stem cells, Edward W. Scott, Ph.D., a professor of molecular genetics and microbiology, discovered something that may鈥�

College of Medicine, +1 more
Building digital twin tools to investigate environmental threats to health

August 20, 2024

GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� Virtual patients with diseases that precisely mimic real-life patients are the next frontier in medicine. Such 鈥渄igital twins鈥� would allow鈥�

AI at UF, Department of Health Outcomes & Biomedical Informatics, +2 more
Gator Nurse mom to honor daughter during nursing pinning ceremony

August 9, 2024

GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� On Aug. 9, Anastasia Albanese-O'Neill, B.S.N., M.S.N., Ph.D., a three-time UF Gator Nurse graduate, got the rare honor of pinning her鈥�

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Popular glucose-lowering drugs not linked to suicide risk in older adults, BOB体育 study finds

July 17, 2024

GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� A study led by researchers in the University of Florida College of Pharmacy has found that GLP-1RA drugs, a class of glucose-lowering鈥�

Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, +2 more
Seven BOB体育 specialties among nation鈥檚 best in new U.S. News hospital rankings

July 16, 2024

GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� Seven University of Florida Health Shands Hospital medical specialties are ranked among the best in the nation, once again marking UF鈥�
Provider Spotlight: BOB体育 Nurse Raises the Bar(bell)

LeeAnn Hewitt is the only lactation resource nurse at the University of Florida Health Congenital Heart Center in the pediatric cardiac intensive care unit,鈥�
Breaking Stigmas and Embracing Mental Health Awareness

Let鈥檚 talk about the state of our mental health. Nationally, children and teenagers are more anxious than they鈥檝e been. So much so that the American Academy of鈥�
Study pinpoints molecular changes in rats after exercise

May 1, 2024

GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� Lab rats and their exercise treadmills may hold the molecular answer to the health benefits of physical activity for humans. As part of the鈥�

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Why Quality Sleep Is Key for Children's Health and Ways to Get More

March 15 marks World Sleep Day 鈥� a great time to emphasize the significance of children鈥檚 sleep wellness, as research shows high-quality sleep is crucial for鈥�