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UK bioengineer designs tools to improve treatment for head and neck cancer
LEXINGTON, Ky. — One University of Kentucky researcher is working to develop new techniques for radiation treatment to improve survival rates of patients with a specific type of cancer. Caigang Zhu,...
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Lansing estate’s $3.6M gift is largest in Bellarmine University history
Dr. Allan and Donna Lansing at a Bellarmine Universityevent in 2015. The Lansings are the largest donors in university history. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A $3.6 million gift from the estate of Dr. Allan and...
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Baptist Health Louisville gives high schoolers close up look at medical work
Jefferson County Public Schools students get a taste of what knowledge is needed to work in the medical field at 519-bed Baptist Health Louisville. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — 30 high school seniors from...
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Southcentral Kentucky’s largest health system is expanding
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Med Center Health is excited to announce three new capital projects that will position Southcentral Kentucky’s largest health system to meet the growing healthcare needs of Warren...
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Kentucky Hospital Assoc. partners with Ky Chamber to help recruit workforce
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) held a press conference in November to shed light on critical workforce challenges facing the industry, highlight key partnerships that have...
View ArticleUK’s Rural Physician Leadership Program, Anthem Medicaid announce new rural...
MOREHEAD, Ky. — In celebration of National Rural Health Day, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medicaid in Kentucky announced new scholarship...
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11 nonprofits get $448,000 to help Kentuckians live FREE from substance abuse
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky is providing Funding for Recovery Equity and Expansion (FREE) Program money to 11 nonprofits working to lessen the commonwealth’s substance abuse...
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‘He has never stopped fighting for me’— the legacy of innovative diabetes...
Photo by Arden Barnes | UKphoto LEXINGTON, Ky. — “Just like any other parent who out of nowhere their child is suddenly ill, it pretty much takes your breath away. It is not something you know how to...
View ArticleMarkey research highlights need for education to combat cancer in Appalachia
LEXINGTON, Ky. — University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center research underscores the need for interventions to increase educational attainment and knowledge of cancer in Appalachian Kentucky....
View ArticleBaptist Health Richmond Cancer Center renovation and expansion project now...
RICHMOND, Ky. — The Baptist Health Richmond Cancer Center construction project is now underway to provide a newly renovated and expanded patient space. From diagnosis and treatment to recovery and...
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UK research team studies maternal opioid use impact on placenta, baby
Photo provided by Jorge Castorena LEXINGTON, Ky. — A team of researchers at the University of Kentucky is working to understand better the impact of opioid use disorder on mothers and babies. Every 24...
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Having trouble hearing? When to seek help for hearing loss
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Hearing loss can occur when any part of the ear or hearing system malfunctions. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimates that 37.5 million American adults ages 18 and older...
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$6.5M in federal grants to enhance training for nursing at UofL
Heather Mitchell and Sara Robertson will lead efforts for nursing workforce development programs. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The University of Louisville has received $6.5 million through two federal grants to...
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UofL names new dean for School of Public Health and Information Sciences
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kathryn (Katie) Cardarelli, has been named the new dean of the School of Public Health and Information Sciences (SPHIS) at the University of Louisville. Pending a tenure vote by the...
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CHI Saint Joseph Health named one of nation’s 15 Top Health Systems by...
LEXINGTON, Ky. ─ CHI Saint Joseph Health has been recognized as one of the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems according to an independent quality analysis based on a scorecard provided by PINC AI, the...
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UK will fund studies to improve process of translating research into practice
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The UK Center for Clinical and Translational Science aims to improve the process of turning valuable research findings into marketable business operations. It is now accepting...
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Preserve antibiotics. Prevent resistance. Protect lives
LEXINGTON, Ky. — In the U.S., more than 2.8 million antimicrobial-resistant infections occur yearly. Antimicrobials — essential medications including antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals and...
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US WorldMeds announces FDA approval of IWILFIN (eflornithine)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — USWM, LLC (US WorldMeds), headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved IWILFIN (eflornithine) 192 mg tablets, a...
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Can decongestants spike your blood pressure?
LEXINGTON, Ky. — It’s the season for respiratory viruses and the cough, congestion and sore throats they bring. There are many options for over-the-counter (OTC) remedies and relief, but if you have...
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UK sports medicine researchers to study Air Force health demands with $3.4M...
The research for the Air Force is led by Nicholas Heebner, SMRI executive associate director. LEXINGTON, Ky. — A researcher from the University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences Sports Medicine...
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