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UF Researchers Assess Benefits Of Reducing Cholesterol Levels Lower Than Curent Recommendations

GAINESVILLE—University of Florida cardiologists at the Shands Cardiovascular Center at UF are part of a multinational effort to gauge the effect of aggressively lowering the body’s “bad” cholesterol levels below current medical guidelines in heart disease patients.

Filed under Research, Health on Wednesday, September 30, 1998.

UF To Open Central And Eastern Europe’s First American Law Program

GAINESVILLE — Central and Eastern Europe’s first academic program in American jurisprudence debuts next week with the launch of the University of Florida’s Center for American Law Studies.

Filed under Research, Education, Politics, Law on Tuesday, September 29, 1998.

UF Economists: Consumer Confidence Drops Amid Growing Pessimism

GAINESVILLE — Florida’s consumer confidence index fell sharply in September, hitting its lowest point in 16 months and reflecting growing pessimism about everything from personal finances to short-term business conditions, University of Florida economists report.

Filed under Research, Business, Florida on Tuesday, September 29, 1998.

UF Scientist: Calusa Indian Site Reveals State May Face More Hurricanes

GAINESVILLE — A stormy past warns that Florida may be in store for more destructive hurricanes if scientists are right about the threat of global warming, new University of Florida research suggests.

Filed under Research, Natural History, Environment, Florida, Sciences on Monday, September 28, 1998.

Lack Of Intestinal Bacterium Linked To Kidney Stones In Cystic Fibrosis Patients, UF Researchers Report

GAINESVILLE, Fla.—Cystic fibrosis patients who lack a beneficial intestinal bacterium have a greatly increased likelihood of developing a condition that can lead to kidney stones, and extensive use of antibiotics may be to blame, University of Florida researchers reported today (9/26) in the scientific journal The Lancet.

Filed under Research, Health on Saturday, September 26, 1998.

UF Study: People Hope For Best But Brace For Worst If Bad News Looms

GAINESVILLE — Concerned what you may learn from the stock market or the visit to the doctor?

Filed under Research, Health, Family on Thursday, September 24, 1998.

UF Study Shows Self-Perception Influences Athletic Performance

GAINESVILLE — When it comes to coaching, the pep talk is better than the locker room tirade, University of Florida researchers have found in a new study.

Filed under Research, Health, Family on Tuesday, September 22, 1998.

A Dollar Figure For Inconvenience

GAINESVILLE — You’re late to work after being stuck in traffic around a bridge repair.

Filed under Research, Technology, Engineering, Florida on Monday, September 21, 1998.

Researchers Aim To Keep Termites From Gorging On Florida Homes

GAINESVILLE—You’ve got your security system on, burglar bars up and guard dog at the ready. Feel safe?

Filed under Research, Environment, Florida on Thursday, September 17, 1998.

Scientists, Journalists Team Up In UF/NASA Communications Alliance

GAINESVILLE —Think a manned trip to Mars is a great idea but tracking the migration patterns of monarch butterflies is a colossal waste of time and money? Everyone’s entitled to their own view, but some opinions may be misinformed.

Filed under Research, Education, Florida, Sciences on Wednesday, September 16, 1998.