Research is revealing a bad news, good news situation when it comes to how GLP-1 medications affect pregnancy. Sold under brand names such as Ozempic, prescriptions that mimic Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 are being used for blood sugar and weight control. Dominick Lemas, Ph.D. Women who used a GLP-1 within two…
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.
Ramzi Salloum, Ph.D., associate director for community outreach and engagement at the UF Health Cancer Institute, has been elected vice chair of the Florida Cancer Control and Research Advisory Council.
An infusion of funding will support the University of Florida-Florida State University research hub.
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.
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.
“We are honored that the state of Texas has reaffirmed its trust in our expertise.” The State of Texas has awarded a contract to the University of Florida’s Institute for Child Health Policy to assess the quality of…
A hybrid event on November 21 at UF will demonstrate and explore “The New World of Work.” The 2024 Fall Institute of the Gator Business Administrator Services (GBAS) is a free event for current UF employee…
Stephanie Staras, Ph.D., has been selected for the 2024 class of fellows of the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) program at Drexel University College of Medicine.
Jennifer LeLaurin, MPH, an assistant research scientist with the UF Institute for Child Health Policy and a Ph.D. candidate at HOBI, will give an oral presentation at the 15th Annual Dissemination and Implementation in Health Conference held in Washington, DC in December.
