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Markey Patient Becomes Advocate for Radon Testing
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 22, 2013) -- Lois Turner Dees of Lexington was always aware there was a gas called radon and she knew that the house she and her family lived in since 2000 was located in a high...
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Know Signs of Child Abuse, How to Get Help
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 23, 2013) - The following column appeared in the Lexington Herald-Leader on Sunday, April 21. By Dr. Jamie Pittenger April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and...
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President of National Black Nurses Association to Speak at UK
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 25, 2013) − Deidre Walton, president of the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA), will be the keynote speaker for the Lexington Chapter of the Black Nurses Association’s first...
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UK Study Shows Potential New Way to Detect Colorectal and Other Cancers
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 25, 2013)— A unique new study led by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers Guo-Min Li and Libya Gu, in collaboration with Dr. Wei Yang at National Institutes of...
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Markey, LLS Host Second Annual "Meet the Researchers Day"
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 25, 2013)— The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society hosted the second annual "Meet the Researchers Day" on Tuesday. Meet the...
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Center on Trauma and Children Moves to College of Medicine
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 26, 2013) - The Center on Trauma and Children (CTAC) has moved to the College of Medicine to facilitate and enhance the translational research activities of the center. CTAC is...
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Better Diagnosis Coming for Children with PTSD
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 30, 2013) - The following column appeared in Lexington Herald-Leader on Sunday, April 28. By Ginny Sprang The American Psychiatric Association will recognize traumatic stress in...
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World-renowned Radiologist to Visit UK for Bluegrass Visiting Professorship
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 3, 2013)— The University of Kentucky College of Medicine will host Dr. Lazslo Tabar as the Bluegrass Visiting Professor for the Department of Radiology. Tabar is a world-renowned...
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Types of Bone Cancers and Ways to Treat Them Vary
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 7, 2013) - The following column appeared in the Lexington Herald-Leader on Sunday, May 5. By Dr. Patrick O'Donnell There are two types of bone cancers. Primary bone cancers...
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Gill Heart Institute Receives Donation from "Mission Monday" Program
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 10, 2013) - UK HealthCare's Gill Heart Institute received a donation this week from new Lexington business Altar'd State as part of the boutique's "Mission Monday" initiative. Dr....
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BMT Program Earns Renewal for Prestigious FACT Accreditation
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 10, 2013)— The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center's Blood and Marrow Transplant Program was recently granted reaacreditation from the Foundation for the Accreditation of...
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From Marshall County to the Mayo Clinic: One Medical Student’s Journey
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 10, 2013)— As the first person in his family to attend college, 26-year-old University of Kentucky medical student Clayton Spiceland has set the bar pretty high. This Saturday,...
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Yepes Receives Fellowship from American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 13, 2013) − Dr. Juan Yepes, associate professor in the Division of Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, has been awarded the Samuel D. Harris...
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Every Minute Counts For Stroke Victims: Learn To Recognize The Symptoms
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 14, 2013) — The following column appeared in the Lexington Herald-leader on Sunday, May 12, 2013. By Dr. Jessica Lee May is National Stroke Awareness Month so it’s a good time to...
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UK HealthCare Hosting Annual Health Conference for Women
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 15, 2013)— UK HealthCare will present its fifth annual "Women, It’s About You" conference Saturday, June 1, 2013, from 7 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at Embassy Suites in Lexington. The...
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UK Health Sciences Professor Receives Excellence in Teaching Award
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 16, 2013) – Charles Marshall, assistant professor in the Division of Physical Therapy, has been named the 2013 recipient of the University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences'...
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Stroke Symposium Will Provide Information On Patient-centered Care
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 15, 2013) — The UK HealthCare/Norton Healthcare Stroke Care Network is hosting a one-day conference Saturday focusing on the advanced quality currently available in stroke care....
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de Leeuw Graduates from Executive Leadership Program
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 17, 2013) − Dr. Reny de Leeuw, associate professor and chief in the Division of Orofacial Pain at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, recently graduated from the...
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Gill Heart Institute Receives AHA Achievement Award
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 17, 2013) - UK HealthCare's Gill Heart Institute is the first in Kentucky to receive the Get With The Guidelines–Resuscitation Silver Quality Achievement Award from the American...
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Sunburns, After Effects Not to Be Taken Lightly
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 21, 2013) - The following column appeared in the Lexington Herald-leader on sunday, May 19. By Mollie E. Aheshire As the weather turns warmer and children and adults spend more time...
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