US News & World Report Rates University of Florida Health As High Performing for Maternity Care
UF Health Shands Hospital received the highest possible rating for its services in the U.S. News & World Report rankings for the Best Hospitals for Maternity Care.
Runners Who Wear These Shoes Are More Likely To Get Injured
UF researchers found that runners wearing thick-heeled sneakers were more likely to sustain injuries compared to those wearing flatter shoes.
Clinician Training Program Leads to Better Outcomes for Patients With Diabetes
UF researchers find that a tele-education program for health care providers who treat people with diabetes resulted in significant improvements in patient outcomes.
UF Microbiome Expert Named UF Distinguished Professor
Christian Jobin, Ph.D., who leads innovative research on how the microbiome affects cancer, inflammation, and drug responses, has been named a UF Distinguished Professor, which is the highest faculty honor awarded at UF.
A Bacterial Toxin That Promotes Colorectal Cancer Metastasis
UF researcher Christian Jobin's study suggests that microbial cells in the gut can influence human health, with some contributing to colorectal cancer metastasis.
Why Listeria, a Less-Common Foodborne Pathogen, Is So Deadly
UF researcher Frederick Southwick highlights how Listeria, a resilient foodborne pathogen capable of surviving refrigeration and evading immune defenses, poses severe risks to immunocompromised individuals and pregnant people.
UF Health Developing First Treatment for Significant Pregnancy Risk
UF researchers are developing gene therapy to reverse a condition that significantly contributes to stillbirth and premature delivery.
Campylobacter Presence in CRC Found To Accelerate Tumor Metastasis
UF researcher Christian Jobin found that campylobacter bacteria have been found to be enriched in primary CRC lesions of patients with metastasis.
UF Health Researchers Propose an Update to Type 1 Diabetes Staging System
UF researchers have called for an update to the Type 1 diabetes staging system, urging the development of a more precise risk assessment method to reflect rapid advancements in science and medicine.
Common Food Poison Toxin Speeds Colon Cancer Spread, UF Researchers Find
A toxin in the bacteria that’s one of the most common causes of foodborne illness accelerates the spread of colorectal tumors to other parts of the body, a study led by UF researchers and international collaborators has found.
