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Popular diabetes medications may protect against Alzheimer’s disease, UF researchers find

1 month ago | ufhealth.org | Tyler Francischine

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A study led by researchers in the University of Florida College of Pharmacy has found that a pair of popular glucose-lowering medications may have protective effects against the development of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in patients with Type 2 diabetes.
Restoring HOPE: UF Health’s Oncofertility Program - UF Health

1 month ago | ufhealth.org

Cancer is never part of the plan, nor is giving up the dream of having children. UF Health’s Oncofertility Program empowers patients with cancer to take…
Mental health providers may have trouble detecting bulimia in patients, study finds - UF Health

1 month ago | ufhealth.org

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When presented with a vignette describing the behaviors and characteristics of a patient with disordered eating, only a quarter of mental…
UF researchers demonstrate GLP-1RAs’ potential to treat depression

2 months ago | ufhealth.org | Tyler Francischine

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A study led by researchers in the University of Florida College of Pharmacy has found that GLP-1RAs, a class of glucose-lowering medication, may offer antidepressant effects. In a National Institutes of Health-funded study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine on Feb. 25, UF researchers studied Medicare claims data of older adults with Type 2 diabetes to assess their risk of depression while undergoing treatment with either GLP-1RAs, SGLT2is or DPP4is.
Map shows state of ‘forever chemicals’ in Florida water - UF Health

Feb 22, 2025 | ufhealth.org

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Like diamonds, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are forever. PFAS, the hardiest of man-made chemicals, are like gum on the bottom…
New task force formed to combat animal cruelty

Jan 22, 2025 | ufhealth.org | Sarah Carey

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Taking the lead in combating animal cruelty in Florida, the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, with support from the State Attorney’s offices of R.J. Larizza, Brian Kramer, and Melissa Nelson, has established the North Florida Animal Cruelty Task Force. This task force includes Volusia, Flagler, St. Johns, Putnam, Baker, Bradford, Union, Levy, Gilchrist, Alachua, Duval, Clay, and Nassau counties.
UF study of deadly dog cancer reveals new clues for improved treatment

Jan 21, 2025 | ufhealth.org | Sarah Carey

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Researchers at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine and the UF Health Cancer Center have identified a crucial link between a gene mutation and immune system signaling in canine hemangiosarcoma, a discovery that could lead to better treatments for both dogs and humans with similar cancers. The research focuses on hemangiosarcoma, an aggressive cancer that forms malignant blood vessels in dogs.
UF Health celebrates groundbreaking for orthopaedic surgical center

Jan 8, 2025 | ufhealth.org | Peyton Wesner

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — UF Health officials and community leaders gathered Wednesday to break ground for the UF Health Orthopaedic Surgical Center, a more than 24,000-square-foot medical facility that will support outpatient services for total joint replacements and other orthopaedic procedures while expanding access to patients in Alachua County and Northeast Florida. “We reflect anew on our longstanding commitment to health, hope, and healing,” said Stephen J.
Herbicide threatens manatee immune systems, UF study finds

Jan 7, 2025 | ufhealth.org | Sarah Carey

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A new University of Florida study focusing on manatees’ immune systems reveals how glyphosate, the world’s most commonly used herbicide, may threaten manatee health in an environment increasingly impacted by human activities.
Clinician training program leads to better outcomes for patients with diabetes

Dec 17, 2024 | ufhealth.org | Peyton Wesner

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A tele-education program for health care providers who treat people with diabetes resulted in significant improvements in patient outcomes, including better blood sugar levels and increased use of medical devices to manage the disease, a University of Florida study finds.