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University of Florida Health Research Headlines For further Archived information U of Florida Reasearch & Health Press releases type in Health & Nature archive and or topic and or any details you wish in our search engine August 2003 - UF Drug Center: May I help you? - Too much spousal attention causes pain - Dr Bruce Meyers pics and articles October 2003 - Take-out coffie more invigorating - Roving cells might help doctors predict heart & kidney problems December 2003 - High blood pressure may prevent diabetes - Scientists have significantly delayed growth of cancerous human tumors January 2004 - UF study suggests dieters shouldn't give up - slimming hormone waits to be unleashed - Scientist's device to improve breathlessness is focus of innovative UF program September 2003: Studying rats may have hit a new way to deliver genes to kidneys - How Doctors may make fewer mistakes January 2004 - Air-conditioned football pads developed by UF scientists could help players stay cool - UF scientist recognized for innovations in brain injury research January 2004 - UF researchers find nerve cell receptors for sensing cold may be more than skin deep - UF scientists find enzyme protects cells during gene therapy February 2004 - UF College of Pharmacy with local drugstore to provide free asthma assessment service - UF cardiologists garner federal funds to study stress and the heart February 2004 - 2 million gift enables UF to establish epilepsy research center - UF researchers probe epliepsy drug's effect on scars February 2004 - Former UF veterinary intensive care unit patient is barrel racing champion - UF experts say little-used procedure could help identify male bladder cancer patients at risk of recurrence March 2004 - UF researchers find national kidney transplant failure rate is rising - UF study: Neurotoxin eliminates pain-transmitting nerve cells in rats with spinal cord injury March 2004 - Study shows St. John's wort may compromise cancer drug's ability to prevent relapse - UF researchers explore why patients' pain recall may be more than total March 2004 - UF researchers say consumers should know the facts before buying - UF stem cell researchers successfully treat diabetes in mice by coaxing cells to change April 2004 - UF researchers have used a common gel to successfully deliver gene therapy to the diaphragm muscle of mice - International breast cancer experts convene to discuss state of diagnosis and treatment April 2004 - UF researchers garner NIH grants to study fibromyalgia - UF researchers restore spatial deficits caused by stroke in rats April 2004 - UF researchers: Equine influenza virus likely involved in recent respiratory disease outbreak in racing greyhounds - UF scientists show adult blood stem cells can transform into brain cells in people April 2004 - UF researchers contributed to FDA decision to regulate pancreatic enzymes - UF, Harvard researchers study possibility of using gene therapy to fight rheumatoid arthritis May 2004 - UF researchers pinpoint unlikely ally in cancer fight - UF's Mark Atkinson strives to pilot diabetes research to perfect landing June 2004 - UF researchers detect blood vessel dysfunction linked to heart disease in children with diabetes - Human simulator may help future veterinarians save animal lives June 2004 - Multimillion dollar grant funds UF gene therapy research - UF vascular surgeon wins $1 million award to study scarring in veinbypass grafts June 2004 - UF scientists correct muscle disorder in mice by delivering gene therapy to the womb - UF expert: for some physicians, alcohol and drugs are prescription for addiction July 2004 - UF College of Medicine researchers report link between overeating,obesity and addiction - UF College of Pharmacy teams with Tufts University School of Medicine to advance research and education of food and drug interactions August 2004 - UF develops screening tool to prevent wrong patients from receiving Parkinson's surgery - UF researchers discover racial disparities in oral cancer treatment and survival August 2004 - UF, Harvard researchers put a finger on understanding how limbs develop - UF researchers screen relatives in hunt for type 1 diabetes risk factors August 2004 - Sea turtle health may benefit from new database of blood values - UF audiologists sound alarm for awareness of motorcycle noise risk September 2004 - UF researchers find lack of physical fitness poses weighty problems for heart health - Group forms to test new cancer drugs in children September 2004 - - Driven to help horses: UF launches new mobile equine diagnostic program - UF scientists combine experimental therapies to fight gene disorders October 2004 - UF researchers reveal secret lives of genes during spinal injury - UF researchers show mice live longer when they slim down after gene therapy November 2004 - Stem cell scientist named new director of UF's McKnight Brain Institute - UF cardiologists develop heart disease risk score for women with chest pain November 2004 - UF source available to comment on medicinal marijuana use - New fetal heart monitor could give better health picture during labor, say UF researchers January 2005 - Good breeding means good planning: UF launches small animal reproduction service - Military metaphors upset some cancer patients, UF doctors say January 2005 - Autism experts to convene at UF - Beer-drinking rats count calories better than many people, UF researchers say February 2005 - UF researchers map bacterial proteins that cause tooth loss - Gene therapy for Parkinson's disease moves forward in animals February 2005/ October 2004 - University of Florida College of Nursing to implement new Clinical Nurse Leader track beginning in summer 2005 - UF researcher unearths reports of serial murder by children February 2005 - UF will talk about the Women's Health Initiative - Culture clash: Kids with chronic illness face difficult transition to adult care March 2005 - Police alcohol checks put sales to teens on ice - Cure no quick fix for cancer survivors on long road to recovery March 2005 - Live oral bacteria found in arterial plaque - Autistic kids benefit from dads' involvement April 2005 - New Web site provides information on grapefruit-drug interactions - GatorSHADE program goes from Swamp to Cyberspace April 2005 - Cellular communications breakdown identified in inherited brain disorder - Florida veterinarians become first in U.S. to perform electric shock treatment to correct heart abnormality in horses May 2005 - UF News: Prenatal cocaine exposure exerts subtle effects on schoolchildren - UF study finds some people with oral pain wait too long before seeking help June 2005 - UF News: Quickly matching the drug with the bug saves lives - UF News: Researchers create way to generate brain cells in lab June 2005 - UF News: Heart rate changes tied to depression in women - UF News: Deadly aortic disease difficult for doctors to detect June 2005 - UF News: Manatee eyes could be window to health status - UF News: Prescription pain patch abuse blamed for increase in deaths July 2005 - UF researchers test drug that could cut orthodontic treatment time in half - UF News: For advance directives, a picture's worth a thousand words July 2005 - UF News: Genetic links could unlock clues to leading cause of blindness - UF News: Legendary medical school dean dies August 2005 - UF News: Gene therapy works in mice to prevent blindness that strikes boys - UF News: Statement issued by Lynn J. Romrell, Ph.D., Executive Director, Anatomical Board of the State of Florida August 2005 - UF News: Scientists get look at genes' defensive playbook - UF News: Anthrax stops body from fighting back, study shows September 2005 - UF scientist finds unexpected link between cat and human AIDS viruses - UF News : Scavenger cells could be key to treating HIV-related dementia September 2005 - UF News: Researchers kill resistant bugs one bandage at a time - College of Pharmacy holding 21st Annual Open House October 2005 - UF News: CT scan can spare some head and neck cancer patients surgery - UF researchers awarded $13.5 million to study stroke rehabilitation October 2005 - New UF center at heart of care for congenital cardiac conditions - UF News: Surgery professor named president-elect of prestigious group November 2005 - Gene at heart of bad outcomes in high blood pressure patients - Multiple-birth babies, boys have higher risk of defects November 2005 - UF nursing researcher receives NIH funding - UF scientists say stem cells may trigger bone cancer November 2005 - Surgery professor named president-elect of prestigious group - Scientists closer to new cancer detection method November 2005 - UF's McKnight projects combat memory maladies -Tiny cellular structure plays big role in mammalian gene regulation December 2005 - MicroRNA may have fail-safe role in limb development - UF to establish emergency medicine residency in Gainesville December 2005 - UF News: Scientists find sugar may have a sour side - UF distance education graduates identify missing persons in their homeland December 2005 - UF News: Cells can live without molecules once considered essential - UF News : Health care quality to be addressed at UF conference February 2006 - UF News: Molecular force field helps cancer cells defend against attack - UF News: Human, animal doctors report success in dog's open heart surgery February 2006 - UF scientists trace origin of shark's electric sense - UF News: Leading autism experts to discuss clinical, research developments February 2006 - UF scientists reveal ancient origin of vertebrate skeleton - UF News: Ancient DNA helps UF researchers unearth potential hemophilia therapy March 2006 - UF News: Some heart patients vulnerable to mental stress - UF to offer free, online support groups for Alzheimer's caregivers March 2006 - UF News: Mega-partnership lands biotech training grant - UF News: Sodas and energy drinks can supply a surprising caffeine jolt March 2006 - UF News: Researchers seek answers to combat TB epidemic - UF News: Researchers use new technique to treat high blood pressure, kidney damage March 2006 - UF News: UFVMC trains disaster first responders for large animals - UF News: Prenatal cocaine exposure not linked to bad behavior in kids May 2006 - 47-Year Old Palm Beach Gardens man has vision restored and gets a second chance at life May 2006 - Trial Drug Shows Significant Enhancement in Reversal of Vision Loss in Age-Related Macular Degeneration May 2006 - UF News: Elders' ability to walk predicts future health outcomes - UF News: Cutting calories slightly can reduce aging damage May 2006 - University of Florida earns national recognition in distance education - UF News: Don't ask, might not think to tell: Communication key to preventing risky drug interactions May 2006 - UF scientists restore sight to chickens with blinding disease - The Fifth Annual Medicaid Research Conference 2006 May 2006 - UF News: Hurricanes' latent hazards tracked by poison centers - UF News: Taking evolution's temperature: Researchers pinpoint the energy it takes to make a species June 2006 - UF News: Elders with anemia face increased health risks - UF News: Tisher to step down as medical dean next year June 2006 - New UF tool measures heart implant patients' anxiety - UF News: Medium is the message for stem cells in search of identities July 2006 - UF study sheds light on cystic fibrosis-related diabetes - UF scientists reverse muscle contractions in mouse model of muscular dystrophy July 2006 - UF researchers question effectiveness of decongestant - UF to begin master's program in public health nursing July 2006 - UF and state officials to discuss new Brain Tumor Center - UF scientists discover evolutionary origin of fins, limbs July 2006 - UF News: New test could keep babies from contracting deadly infections - UF scientists test improved gene therapy method for hereditary heart conditions July 2006 - UF News: Study pinpoints how genetic glitch could keep some people from feeling full - UF News: Back to school means getting back to sleep August 2006 - UF News: Former Ohio State dean to lead College of Veterinary Medicine - UF News: Kids with OCD bullied more than others, study shows August 2006 - UF News: Healing potential discovered in everyday human brain cells - UF News: UF study shows how cigarette smoke blocks cell repair August 2006 - UF News: New study will explore advanced pacemaker techniques in canine heart patients - UF reaches milestone in building a Gator Nation of pharmacists August 2006 - UF News: Study shows link between morbid obesity, low IQ in toddlers - UF News: Vaccine combination leads to fevers, more ER visits for babies September 2006 - UF study shows leptin could combat type 2 diabetes - UF News: Boy undergoes rare surgery to correct life-threatening disease September 2006 - UF News: Florida boy is state's first to get new mechanical heart device designed for children - UF News: One-of-a-kind imaging probe reveals secrets useful for drug discovery October 2006 - UF researchers familiar with Nobel winner's work - Tiny Tampa Bay fish key to evolution of immune system October 2006 - UF News: Whooping cough rates higher in states where vaccination exemptions easily obtained - UF News: Researchers explore medicine in the final frontier November 2006 - UF News: Drug exposure before birth could affect kids' decision-making skills - UF News: Gov. Bush to speak at Cancer and Genetics Research Complex grand opening Nov. 15 November 2006 - UF News: With exercise, elders can improve weakened physical abilities - UF News: Women with chest pain risk serious complications even in absence of blockages November 2006 - Horse owners can still vaccinate animals against West Nile virus - UF News: Governor, UF open cancer-genetics research complex December 2006 - UF News: Mental exercise has long-term benefits for seniors - UF News: History-hunting geneticists can still follow familiar trail December 2006 - UF News: New director appointed to head UF racing laboratory - UF News: PAWS program offers veterinary care, support to seriously ill pet owners June 2007 - UF News: Talcum powder stunts growth of lung tumors - UF study shows Older people with diabetes more apt to suffer depression June 2007 - UF News: Outdoor alcohol ads boost kids' urge to drink - UF scientists work to develop simple bladder cancer test July 2007 - UF News: Molecular detectors may refine cancer treatment - UF psychiatry chairman to serve in NIMH research post July 2007 - UF News: The future of medicine: Insert chip, cure disease? - UF to lead research on life-threatening fungus August 2007 - UF News: New center explores influence of nature versus nurture on genes - UF, French scientists seek test to detect gene doping in athletes August 2007 - UF News: A parent's depression can weigh heavy on children - UF scientists reveal how dietary restriction cleans cells August 2007 - UF to house pancreas research repository for the study of diabetes - UF experts fashion prosthetic ears for young son of Olympic medalist September 2007 - Celebrating 25 Years of Nurse Midwifery - UF-VA partnership expands nursing class size, adds faculty October 2007 - UF Health News: UF researchers test stem cell therapy for heart patients - UF Health News: Regional, language differences affect Hispanics’ health-care experiences October 2007 - UF study: Even slight cost changes affect SCHIP families - UF Health News: UF researchers track genetic journey of HIV from birth to death October 2007 - UF Health News: Gift of $2 million brings smiles to UF College of Dentistry - UF Health News: Simple reason helps males evolve more quickly November 2007 - January 2008 - Gene therapy safety trial for childhood blindness under way - UF Health News: UF scientists test the safety of experimental drug for vision loss

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