UK Transplant Center Meets New Criteria for Pediatric Kidney and Lung...
The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN), the regulatory body that sets policies and bylaws that govern the procedural aspects of policy development, allocation of donated organs and...
View ArticleIt Could be More Than Just Snoring
Medical director for the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute Dr. Daniel Lee discusses snoring and sleep disorders in this week's health column.
View ArticleUK, UK HealthCare Partner with Leaders for COVID-19 Vaccine Community Town...
The University of Kentucky and UK HealthCare, in partnership with local faith leaders and SHARE Lexington, will host a COVID-19 Vaccine Community Town Hall at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 24, 2021....
View ArticleUK HealthCare Welcomes Back Hospital, Clinic Volunteers
It’s been a long time since volunteers graced the corridors of UK HealthCare hospitals and clinics. 397 days to be exact.
View ArticleDrug Derived from Kentucky-Grown Plant Shows Promise for Ovarian Cancer...
A new study from University of Kentucky Markey Cancer researchers shows that Artemisia annua, a plant that has been traditionally used for its anti-malaria components, shows promise in treating...
View ArticleLife After Vaccination: UK Experts Share Personal Stories and Recommendations
As people continue to schedule their shots, many are breathing a sigh of relief – including experts at UK who have been helping our community navigate the coronavirus from the start. Whether working...
View ArticleUK HealthCare Cardiologist Named Editor of Medical Journal
Dr. Vincent L. Sorrell will become editor-in-chief of CASE, an international cardiovascular imaging case reports journal.
View ArticleUK College of Public Health Supports its Students Through Everything, Even...
Ximena Oyarzun Gonzales was interested in one thing when she came to Kentucky - earning a Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Public Health. Since coming here, she has gained a community...
View ArticlePreventing Cancer Recurrence with Coffee? Markey Launches Unique Clinical...
From Kentucky farms to University of Kentucky labs and now to Kentucky patients, the UK Markey Cancer Center has officially launched a unique new clinical trial to test whether Artemisia annua extract...
View ArticleSpread the Word: Oral Cancer Screenings are Critical
In this week's health column, two doctors from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry discuss the importance of oral cancer screenings.
View ArticleUK Doctor's Need to Help Loved One Inspires New Sanders-Brown Video Series
With Dr. Greg Jicha's knowledge and Dr. Peter Sawaya’s personal experiences, they are now in the process of developing two different programs. The first is being called the Brain Academy, which is...
View Article13th Annual Sanders-Brown 'Mind Matters' Health Fair Taking Place Virtually
The 13th annual Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Mind Matters Health Fair is set to take place from 10 a.m. until noon, Monday, May 3. The format will follow last year’s move to a virtual platform to...
View Article'Behind the Blue': Interventional Services and the Future of Less Invasive...
On this episode of Behind the Blue, Dr. Driss Raissi talks about what interventional radiology covers, the life-changing impact it offers patients who cannot be served by other means of treatment, the...
View ArticleTempur Sealy to Help Fund New Pediatric Sleep Center at Kentucky Children’s...
The Tempur Sealy Foundation pledged a gift of $2 million to support a pediatric sleep center at Kentucky Children’s Hospital.
View ArticleUK HealthCare Announces Plan for New Ambulatory Cancer Complex
UK HealthCare will begin the programming and design of a new outpatient cancer treatment center and advanced ambulatory complex that also will include other ambulatory services. The design phase of...
View ArticleUK HealthCare to Expand, Operate Outpatient Clinic and Therapy Services at...
The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees on Tuesday approved the lease of space by UK Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) from Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital operated by...
View ArticleDesign Phase Approved for Construction of New UK College of Medicine
The design phase for the construction of a new University of Kentucky College of Medicine building was approved Tuesday by the UK Board of Trustees.
View ArticleCOVID-19 Vaccination Important for Underrepresented Populations
Underrepresented populations in the United States have been hit particularly hard by the coronavirus pandemic. They are contracting, being hospitalized and dying from the virus at higher rates than...
View Article'We Became the Patients’ Families'— UK Nurse and Professor Reflects on Pandemic
As National Nurses Month gets underway in May, Lynn Kelso reflects on how the past year changed her profession.
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