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UF researchers find opinions split on ADHD treatment

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The popular perception may be that parents clamor to put their children on stimulant medications such as Ritalin at the first sign of hyperactive behavior. But a new University of Florida study has found that many parents actually are quite frightened of drug therapy.

Filed under Family, Health, Research on Wednesday, October 31, 2001.

UF scientist links bacterium to kidney stone prevention

GAINESVILLE, Fla.— Dietary supplementation with a beneficial bacterium that plays a key role in breaking down a substance linked to kidney stone formation could someday prevent stone disease in people, a University of Florida researcher and his colleagues have discovered.

Filed under Health, Research on Wednesday, October 24, 2001.

New federally funded rehabilitation research center at UF will explore new technologies to aid seniors with disabilities

GAINESVILLE, Fla.—For older people with physical and cognitive impairments, little things like wireless phones, motion-sensor lights, remote controls for household appliances and door locks are big factors in promoting independence and quality of life.

Filed under Awards & Honors, Health, Research on Monday, October 15, 2001.

UF nurse researcher identifies search criteria for wandering Alzheimer’s patients

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Less than 4 percent of memory-impaired adults who wander away from home are able to return unassisted, according to a new University of Florida study.

Filed under Aging, Health, Research on Thursday, October 11, 2001.

New radiation therapy technique developed at UF now used in treating tumors in animals

GAINESVILLE, Fla.—Through a unique partnership between University of Florida veterinarians and scientists based at the Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute of UF, small animals with tumors are now able to receive some of the world’s most advanced radiation planning and treatment in a procedure thought to be the first of its type available anywhere.

Filed under Health, Research, Veterinary on Thursday, October 4, 2001.