The University of Florida’s ‘AI Queen’ Is Using AI Technology To Help Prevent Dementia
UF researcher Aprinda Queen is leveraging UF’s supercomputer, HiPerGator, to advance neuroimaging and machine learning analyses, developing AI technology to aid in dementia prevention.
UF Biostatistician at the Forefront of Groundbreaking Childhood Leukemia Drug Trial
A clinical trial co-designed by UF researcher found that adding blinatumomab to chemotherapy significantly reduced relapse risk in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, marking a major breakthrough in treatment.
UF Researchers Leverage AI To Predict Factors Influencing Lung Disease
UF researchers may leverage AI to uncover measurements that predict the initial tipping point of lung function decline in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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.
Patients With Diabetes Are As Satisfied With Telehealth As With In-Person Care
UF researcher finds that people with diabetes who participate in telehealth doctor visits report the same levels of quality of care, trust in the healthcare system, and patient-centered communication as those who receive care through in-person visits.
New Tool for Assessing Dehydration Is Built for Global Deployment
UF Health researchers teamed up with Brown University and researchers in Bangladesh to create FluidCalc, a tool that utilizes an algorithm to determine a patient's dehydration and calculates how much fluid they need. This tool is aimed at treating dehydration caused by diarrhea, which kills more than 1 million people each year. Until now, there hasn't been an easy-to-use tool for assessing dehydration.
Nci Grant Funds Study of Cancer Cachexia
Sarah Judge, Ph.D., a research assistant professor in the University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions, has received a $2.4 million, five-year grant from the National Cancer Institute to study the role of a key protein in driving cancer cachexia.
Cancer cachexia, which is highly prevalent in cancers of the pancreas and gastrointestinal tract, is a frequent complication of cancer involving muscle wasting and weakness. The breakdown of muscle tissue reduces patients’ physical function and worsens their quality of life. It also often negatively impacts their ability to withstand aggressive conventional cancer treatments and contributes to decreased survival. There are no known effective therapies to preserve or reverse the loss of muscle mass in patients with cancer.
56 Million Americans Unknowingly Exposed to Secondhand Smoke
More than half of American adults have been recently exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke – and the vast majority of them were unaware, according to new research.
UF Researchers Use AI To Predict New Coronavirus Variants
A new research grant led by University of Florida professors and is attempting to see if AI can help predict the next wave of coronavirus.
