Physician Spotlight: Driven by the Hope of Improving Blood Cancer Outcomes
Dina Khalaf, MD, was drawn to biology in seventh grade as she learned about the impact of a hepatitis endemic in Egypt. She was moved by the need to help…
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A Day in the Life of an Occupational Therapist
Occupational therapists evaluate and treat people who have injuries, illnesses or disabilities. They help their patients meet goals to develop, recover,…
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National Breastfeeding Month: New recommendations from AAP
August is National Breastfeeding Month, an annual opportunity to bring attention to initiatives in our community that promote best practices for optimal health…
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In recognition of World Kidney Day, ÍøºìºÚÁÏ physician answers questions about kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease doesn’t always come with warning signs or symptoms. To one University of Florida ÍøºìºÚÁÏ physician, it is a silent killer. March 11 is…
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The art of pediatric patient care
Anthony Macchio was already familiar with ÍøºìºÚÁÏ Shands Children’s Hospital. After his second daughter, Isabel, was born with a heart defect in February…
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1,219 Days of Beating Cancer
Ann Collett used to dread 7:30 p.m. At a time when many mothers across Gainesville were putting their young children to bed, Ann was preparing her son’s…
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Weighty Choices: Selecting Optimal G-CSF Doses for Stem Cell Mobilization to Optimize Yield
Nosha Farhadfar, MD, and colleagues at University of Florida ÍøºìºÚÁÏ Cancer Center led a study conducted by an international team of researchers using data…
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University of Florida ÍøºìºÚÁÏ Researcher Combines DNA Sequencing and Cloud Computing to Match Novel Treatments and Leukemia Patients
The University of Florida ÍøºìºÚÁÏ Cancer Center collaborated with the Oregon ÍøºìºÚÁÏ and Sciences University and dozens of other academic medical centers across…
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How your genes influence what medicines are right for you
Julie A Johnson, University of Florida You have a headache. Do you reach for Tylenol or Advil? Most people have a preference because they have learned over…
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Newsweek names 11 ÍøºìºÚÁÏ specialists top in cancer care
Cancer is a complex and varied disease. It can begin anywhere in the body and spread for reasons that are not yet understood. Even the same kind of cancer can…
