UK alum uses medical degree to advance ‘wilderness medicine’
From the "Seven Summits" to the depths of the ocean, University of Kentucky College of Medicine alumnus Ben Mattingly has experienced it all. Using his skills as an emergency medicine physician...
View ArticleUK HealthCare 1st in Kentucky to offer incisionless procedure for uterine...
Transcervical fibroid ablation is a less invasive alternative to a hysterectomy or myomectomy. The fibroids are treated inside the uterus, so there are no incisions or scars.
View ArticleToddler 'formulas' provide no nutritional benefit for the great majority of...
This week’s column is by George J. Fuchs III, M.D., pediatric gastroenterologist at Kentucky Children’s Hospital and a professor in the UK Colleges of Medicine and Public Health.
View ArticleWhat to know about epilepsy and providing first aid during a seizure
Neurologist Jordan Clay, M.D., with UK HealthCare's Kentucky Neuroscience Institute, discusses seizure and epilepsy first aid in this week's health column.
View ArticleUHS offers students the tools to get and stay healthy
University Health Service (UHS) makes student health its priority. With providers covering several different types of medicine, students are able to get the care they need when they need it.
View Article‘UK at the Half’: Gift of Life Challenge 2023
For this “UK at the Half,” Alejandro Cracco, M.D., abdominal transplant surgeon in the UK Transplant Center, discusses why being an organ donor is so important.
View ArticleKentucky joins nationwide observance of National Rural Health Day
Rural-focused organizations throughout the state and nation are celebrating the “Power of Rural” and honoring the individuals and organizations dedicated to addressing the unique health care needs of...
View Article‘UK at the Half’: Greg Davis on his long medical career at UK
Davis’ training led him into forensic pathology, a field of medicine that focuses on determining the cause of death through post-mortem examinations and autopsies. In 2005, he helped start UK's...
View ArticleDebunking the top myths about lung cancer screening
Timothy Mullett, M.D., a UK Kentucky Markey Cancer Center surgeon and the medical director of the UK Markey Cancer Center Affiliate and Research Networks, discusses lung cancer screening myths in this...
View Article'He has never stopped fighting for me'— the legacy of innovative diabetes...
When patients like Leslie Lilly come to the Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center, they receive the most up-to-date information and technology. “Because of all this research done here, I have two devices...
View Article'UK at the Half': Markey’s ACTION prepares students for cancer-focused careers
In this "UK at the Half," learn about ACTION from the program’s director, Nathan Vanderford, Ph.D., an associate professor in the UK College of Medicine. Camari Parker, a sophomore at Elliott County...
View ArticleKCH puts Lexington schools to the test for Project ADAM Heart Safe designation
According to the American Heart Association, every year there are 326,200 out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Of those, only about 10.6% survive. A team from Kentucky Children's Hospital is conducting...
View ArticleEncouraging picky eaters to try new things this holiday season
UK HealthCare pediatrician Rhya Strifling discusses how to deal with your children who may be picky eaters in this week's health column.
View ArticleUK HealthCare bringing cheer to patients with live holiday performances
It’s time to spread holiday cheer as UK HealthCare is welcoming live musicians and singers back to its facilities this holiday season.
View ArticleHaving trouble hearing? When to seek help for hearing loss
Common factors that may cause hearing loss include noise exposure, genetics, viral infections and damage to the eardrum. Hearing loss is usually gradual but in certain instances can be sudden. If...
View ArticleKentucky Rural Telehealth Summit video highlights and sessions now available...
University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health announced that video highlights and recorded sessions from the 2023 Kentucky Rural Telehealth Summit are available. More than 200 people...
View ArticleCoaches for the Kids honors Coach Mark Stoops with $1.1 million gift to...
The gift, $100,000 for each of the 11 years Stoops has served as head coach, will fund a new position with KCH leadership — the Coaches for the Kids Vice Chair of Strategy and Population Health. This...
View ArticlePreserve antibiotics. Prevent resistance. Protect lives.
Antimicrobial resistance is one of the world’s most urgent public health problems. Antibiotics can save lives when used appropriately to fight off bacterial infections, but they are not always the...
View ArticleCan decongestants spike your blood pressure? What to know about hypertension...
There are many options for over-the-counter remedies and relief, but if you have high blood pressure, you may want to take a closer look at the label.
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