Need Relief from Uterine Fibroids? You May Have Options
Dr. Merve Ozen, MD, assistant professor of radiology and surgery in the Uterine Fibroid Program at UK HealthCare, discusses uterine fibroids in this week's health column.
View ArticleACTION Preps Kentucky High Schoolers for Cancer Careers Even Through the...
After a year of mostly virtual experiences, the Markey Cancer Center's ACTION Program developed a hybrid summer program that allowed the high school participants to come to UK's campus for...
View ArticleStaying Hydrated is Important During Cancer Treatment
UK HealthCare dietetic intern Alison Hammond discusses why staying hydrated is so important for cancer patients in this week's health column.
View Article'Behind the Blue': COVID-19 Update With Rebecca Dutch
Dutch returns to the ‘Behind the Blue’ podcast this week to discuss UK’s current state of play in handling the coronavirus pandemic.
View ArticleUK Study Demonstrates the Benefit of Radiosensitizers in Cancer Treatment
A recent publication in the journal Cells demonstrated the benefit of utilizing drugs to promote radiation sensitivity in models of a rare tumor subtype.
View ArticleUK HealthCare Ranks No. 1 in Kentucky, Cancer Care Again Ranks Nationally in...
The University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital at UK HealthCare remains the No. 1 hospital in Kentucky and the Bluegrass Region by the 2021-2022 Best Hospitals rankings and ratings from U.S....
View ArticleUK HealthCare, King’s Daughters Celebrate New Partnership
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear joined officials from King’s Daughters Health System (KDHS) and UK HealthCare, the clinical health system of the University of Kentucky, in officially celebrating their new...
View ArticleUK Center of Excellence in Rural Health, UnitedHealthcare Honor 1st...
The University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health and UnitedHealthcare honored Perry County students Jazmen Fugate and Jayla Ledford on becoming the first certified community health...
View ArticleDaily Nosebleeds, Sleeping Problems — How Aesthetic Surgery Changed UK...
Sarah Sbert never thought she would need facial surgery. Now, she couldn't imagine her life without it. Dr. Amit Patel explains why aesthetic surgery has a bad reputation, and why we should stop...
View ArticleWhat You Should Know About the Delta Variant
UK HealthCare infectious disease experts discuss what you should know about the COVID-19 delta variant.
View ArticleNew Leadership Looks to the Future of UK Gill Affiliate Network
UK Gill Heart & Vascular Institute is at the forefront of the battle against heart disease and stroke. Its goal is to provide every patient with exceptionally compassionate care in the safest and...
View ArticleAppalachian Community Health Days to Increase COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts in...
The University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health, Kentucky Homeplace, USA Drone Port and a network of community partners are joining forces to intensify efforts at the local level to...
View ArticleKCSP Recognizes Local Policymakers and Advocates for Leadership in Creating...
The Kentucky Center for Smoke-free Policy, the Kentucky Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program, Kentucky Department of Public Health and the University of Kentucky College of Nursing hosted its...
View ArticleUK HealthCare to Require COVID Vaccine for Employees
UK HealthCare announced today that the COVID-19 vaccination will be required for health care providers, staff, trainees, learners and those who work in UK HealthCare facilities.
View ArticleWater Main Break Closes Front Loop at UK Chandler Hospital Pavilion A
A water main break underneath the road that curves in front of UK Chandler Hospital Pavilion A has temporarily caused rerouting of shuttles, patient drop-offs and pick-ups and pharmacy pick-ups.
View ArticleSurgical Residents Create and Thrive With ArtsCAFE
ArtsCAFE provides a supportive social network for surgical residents to engage with visual arts while connecting with one another. The study, originally piloted in 2019, is a collaborative effort...
View ArticleUK Alumnus on COVID-19 Frontlines in Liberia
Mosoka Fallah and other UK faculty are doing everything they can to donate oxygen regulators to hospitals in Liberia.
View ArticleHave Fun in the Sun, But be Sure to Protect Your Skin
This week's health column discusses practicing sun safety while outside this summer.
View ArticleUK HealthCare Increases Visitor Restrictions Due to COVID Surge
Beginning Friday, Aug. 13, UK HealthCare will begin a more restrictive visitor policy to further limit the number of people within its health care facilities during the current surge of COVID-19...
View ArticleKCH Patient Back in the Game After Open Heart Surgery
AJ Dunn is a star athlete with a rare and potentially fatal heart defect that physicians at Kentucky Children's Hospital caught just in time.
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