One in three adults in the United States suffers from hypertension, also known as high blood pressue, However, since the condition has no noticeable symptoms, a lot of people have high blood pressure for several years before they are diagnosed. If left untreated, hypertension can lead to many significant health problems, including…
U.S. News surveyed nearly 10,000 specialists and sifted through data for almost 5,000 hospitals to rank the best in 16 adult specialties, from cancer to urology. Death rates, patient safety, and hospital reputation were a few of the factors considered. Only 140 hospitals were nationally ranked in one or more…
Dr. Michelle Gumz was recently appointed as an Associate Editor for the Journal Frontiers in Renal and Epithelial Physiology. Frontiers is a 21st century approach to academic publishing. Frontiers has been designed by scientists for scientists. Frontiers is about us taking charge of how we want our research…
In his Program Project Grant, Dr. Conrad has brought together UF faculty from a variety of departments and colleges, including members of the Division of Nephrology faculty, with collaborators from Stanford University, to study the role of early hormonal changes in pregnancy on pregnancy physiology and outcome. This project…
MyUFHealth (formerly MyChart) provides a secure and convenient way to access portions of your medical record and communicate with your clinic. Using MyUFHealth you can review your health summary, immunizations, allergies, and released test results. You can also request prescription refills and request…
