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New UF tool measures heart implant patients’ anxiety

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Implantable heart devices are the treatment of choice for patients with potentially life-threatening irregular heartbeats. But the thought of receiving a high-energy shock to restore normal cardiac rhythm can strike fear in their hearts nonetheless.

Filed under Research, Health, Aging on Monday, June 26, 2006.

Elders with anemia face increased health risks

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Elderly patients who develop anemia risk serious health problems that increase the odds they will be hospitalized and nearly double the chance they will die, according to findings from a long-term study by a multi-institute research team.

Filed under Research, Health, Aging, Black on Thursday, June 15, 2006.

Exercise improves mental state of individuals with physical disabilities

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Individuals with physical disabilities who participate in regular physical activity benefit emotionally from exercise, according to a University of Florida study.

Filed under Research, Health on Wednesday, June 14, 2006.

Bone marrow may restore cells lost in vision diseases

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida scientists conducting experiments with mice have found evidence that the body naturally replenishes small amounts of cells in the eye essential for healthy vision.

Filed under Research, Health, Aging on Thursday, June 8, 2006.

Altered breast tissue development in young girls linked to pesticides

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Exposure to pesticides crosses the generations, according to a new University of Florida study that finds daughters of mothers who lived near areas of heavy agricultural spraying may be unable to nurse their children.

Filed under Research, Health, Environment, Sciences, Hispanic on Wednesday, June 7, 2006.