March 2007 Archive

Asthma Medicine

Asthma sufferers could soon find themselves out of breath when they pay for their medicine. A University of Florida study shows that a new propellant mandated for asthma inhalers by late next year could cost consumers three times more than the current drug does.

Filed under Video on Thursday, March 29, 2007.

Research Report: Asthma Medicine

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Asthma sufferers could soon find themselves out of breath when they pay for their medicine. A University of Florida study shows that a new propellant mandated for asthma inhalers by late next year could cost consumers three times more than the current drug does.

Filed under Audio on Thursday, March 29, 2007.

UF launches project to bridge the regeneration gap

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Researchers at the McKnight Brain Institute of the University of Florida have initiated a project to treat human brain and other diseases by plundering the secrets of regeneration from creatures with remarkable powers of self-renewal, such as salamanders, newts, starfish and flatworms.

Filed under Research, Health on Thursday, March 29, 2007.

Florida engineers head effort to map California’s San Andreas Fault

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A project being completed within the next few weeks to map California’s San Andreas Fault could bring the dream of forecasting earthquakes a bit closer to reality.

Filed under Research, Engineering on Thursday, March 29, 2007.

Hungarian State Folk Ensemble coming to the Phillips Center

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — One of the greatest folkloric dance ensembles in the world will be making its way to the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts next month.

Filed under Campus, Announcements on Thursday, March 29, 2007.

Anime film featured in the Harn’s International Contemporary Art exhibition

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Harn Museum of Art exhibition “International Contemporary Art from the Harn Museum Collection” on display in the Cofrin Pavilion includes an area devoted to works on film that will be changed approximately every three months.

Filed under Campus, Announcements on Thursday, March 29, 2007.

Withdrawal of asthma inhaler will cost consumers, but new products work

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A common asthma inhaler powered by a new propellant is safe and effective but could come at nearly triple the cost to consumers until a generic version hits the market, according to a review in today’s (March 29) New England Journal of Medicine.

Filed under Research, Health on Wednesday, March 28, 2007.

UF to recognize outstanding faculty achievements

ifty-two faculty members to be recognized for outstanding achievements. UF Provost Janie Fouke, Associate Provost Debra Walker King and department deans will be on hand to honor the faculty members.

Filed under General on Wednesday, March 28, 2007.

UF experts can talk about 50th anniversary of European Union

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In March 1957, as the world was still reeling from World War II, six European countries forged an alliance in hopes of preventing future war among the neighboring nations of Germany and France.

Filed under General on Wednesday, March 28, 2007.

Seminar to address the role of health informatics in behavior

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Modern technology is behind everything research scientists do and it is vital that they effectively apply computer and information technology to real public health problems, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

Filed under Campus, Announcements on Wednesday, March 28, 2007.