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A new study led by a University of Florida College of Medicine researcher has found that certain genetic variations of a receptor targeted by popular weight loss drugs are associated with a higher risk of obesity for children who were also exposed to gestational diabetes in the womb.
Young patients with cancer need support when it comes to scholastic performance, which can be an empowering and motivating force during the challenges of cancer treatment, UF Health Cancer Center researchers have found.
Rahma Mkuu, Ph.D. Rahma S. Mkuu, Ph.D., answers questions about the first device approved by the FDA for cervical cancer screening. The device from the company Teal Health has an accuracy for detecting human papillomavirus (HPV) that equals tests conducted in a medical office. Nearly all cervical cancers…
Faculty member Mei Liu, Ph.D., has co-authored two recent journal articles about COVID-19 in children. The articles were both published in April 2025 in the journals JAMA Network Open and PLOS Digital Health
UF Health Cancer Center member Rui Yin, Ph.D., has received a grant from the Elsa U. Pardee Foundation to develop leading-edge artificial intelligence technologies to identify microRNA (miRNA) interactions in colorectal cancer.
This new implementation research, titled Monitoring Electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes During Cancer Treatment, will collect data from cancer patients over two years to investigate how the feedback system affects provider workload and patient behavior.
The State of Texas has awarded a contract to the University of Florida’s Institute for Child Health Policy to assess the quality of care of both Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
The University of Florida Clinical and Translational Science Institute, or CTSI, announces the appointment of Yonghui Wu, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics, as its new chief data science officer.
Two University of Florida student researchers earned high praise for their poster presentations at the annual meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco. Lina Modjarrad and Miranda Reid were honored at the event in New Orleans in March.
A free and AI-enhanced continuing education program from the University of Florida’s College of Medicine aims to improve patient safety and quality of care by upgrading the skills of providers. The Quality and Patient Safety initiative provides innovative and timely courses for a range of health care providers. A few…
