Diabetes
Researchers investigate cells' 'self-eating' as key to preventing, treating obesity, type 2 diabetes
What if we could treat obesity or type 2 diabetes by changing the way our cells take out the trash?
Aug 20, 2019
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Cardiology
Sedentary lifestyle cancels out heart benefits of having a normal weight for adults, study finds
Starting to slip with your New Year's resolution to exercise more? A new University of Florida study may provide some motivation.
Jan 14, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
Florida's obesity rate may be higher than originally thought, new study finds
Florida's obesity rate may be higher than originally thought. A widely used national health survey puts the overall obesity rate in the state at 27.8 percent, but a new study based on an analysis of a robust clinical data ...
Jun 15, 2018
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Health
For high school baseball pitchers, extra throws on game day add up but go uncounted
For high school baseball pitchers, limiting throws during a game helps to prevent fatigue and injuries. But nearly half the number of pitches—ones thrown during warm-ups and in the bullpen—are typically not counted, adding ...
May 1, 2018
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Overweight & Obesity
Aged garlic extract may help obese adults combat inflammation, study suggests
Aged garlic extract may help obese people ward off painful inflammation and lower cholesterol levels, a new University of Florida study shows.
Jan 18, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Certain books can increase infant learning during shared reading, study shows
Parents and pediatricians know that reading to infants is a good thing, but new research shows reading books that clearly name and label people and objects is even better.
Dec 11, 2017
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Genetics
Researchers find genetic factors that cause muscle weakness, wasting disorder
For years, the underlying process that causes a debilitating muscle disorder in infants and young children has been largely unknown. Now, a group that includes University of Florida Health genetics researchers has identified ...
Jul 11, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Provider's preference for pain therapy can affect patient's results, researchers find
A health care provider's beliefs about a particular treatment may have a strong influence on the patient's outcome, according to a new University of Florida stuPdy that evaluated people undergoing treatment for short-term ...
Jun 21, 2017
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Cardiology
Aspirin does little or nothing for hard arteries, researchers find
For decades, aspirin has been widely used to reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems. Now, a team led by a University of Florida Health researcher has found that aspirin may provide little or no benefit for certain patients ...
Jun 5, 2017
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Cardiology
One blood pressure drug therapy associated with lower health-care costs
About half of patients diagnosed with high blood pressure will need their medication adjusted within the first year to address side effects or failure to control blood pressure properly. Among the modification options available, ...
May 30, 2017
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