UF-Led Ventilator Design Clears First FDA Review
A ventilator envisioned by a University of Florida engineer and built with do-it-yourself parts gained first-step FDA authorization this week, offering hope... Read More
UF Brain Tumor Researcher Embarks on First-in-Human Clinical Trial of Novel Immunotherapy Vaccine
UF Health pediatric oncologist Elias Sayour, M.D., Ph.D., has received a $2.5 million grant from the pediatric cancer foundation CureSearch for Children’s... Read More
New Study Using Big Data Sheds Light on the Value of Specialist Care in the Treatment of Gout
A recent article published in ACR Open Rheumatology found that rheumatologist care was associated with better disease management for patients with advanced... Read More
Gut Microbiota Could Be a Biomarker for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
New research from the University of Florida College of Medicine has revealed that certain characteristics in a patient’s gut microbiota could serve... Read More
University of Florida Researcher Among Directors of World Parkinson Coalition
The World Parkinson Coalition® (WPC) announced the appointment of five new members to its board of directors. Drawing on their many years... Read More
UF Health Researchers on Team Studying Possible Viral Link With Type 1 Diabetes
A prolonged infection by a common virus might sometimes trigger the immune system attack on the pancreas that ultimately leads to Type... Read More
Robert Amdur, MD, Named Editor in Chief of Practical Radiation Oncology
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) announced that Robert Amdur, MD, will become the new Editor in Chief of Practical Radiation... Read More
Scientists Now Find Curcumin Is a Strong Inflammation-Fighting Weapon
While it is true that the human body can’t live without inflammation, it can’t also be denied that too much of it... Read More
INmune Bio, Inc. Announces Data on Its Lead Compound Which Highlights the Potential to Lower the Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease in Obese Individuals
INmune Bio, Inc., an immunology company developing treatments that harness the patient’s innate immune system to fight disease, announced the publication of... Read More
Children’s Tumor Foundation Hosts National Gala and Presents Award to UF Researcher
The neurofibromatosis (NF) patient community, joined by leading philanthropists, medical professionals, civic leaders, and businesses, will gather for the annual Children’s Tumor... Read More