UK Pharmacy Services program preps high schoolers for pharmacy career
UK Pharmacy Services, which operates the inpatient and retail pharmacies for UK HealthCare, teamed up with Southside Technical Center in the fall of 2023 as part of an ongoing effort to create a...
View ArticleUK patient finds relief after 25 years of shoulder pain
Bryan Gibson didn’t know that his surgery in 1999 would take him on a 25-year journey to find healing and pain relief. After having six surgeries on his right shoulder he finally had hope that his...
View ArticleLexington teenager, future doctor flourishes despite rare illness
Treatment for Gaucher disease is painful and time-consuming, and it caused 17-year-old Treasure Newton to miss countless days of school over the years. However, she continues to thrive thanks to the...
View ArticleAn effective treatment for COVID-19 is underused
Paxlovid is a safe and effective medication designed to prevent mild-to-moderate COVID-19 infections from becoming more dangerous and has been available for almost two years. But recent studies have...
View Article‘DanceBlue was a huge light’ – Patient, now UK student, inspired to help heal...
Danielle Hendrix was only 15 years old when she was diagnosed with cancer. The diagnosis caused her to miss being in-person for almost all of her sophomore year of high school. The DanceBlue Clinic...
View ArticleUK Health Sciences faculty, physician team up to create app for instant...
The app’s primary function would be to educate users about the nutrient quality and caloric density of individual food items, encouraging informed swaps for healthier choices. One Good Choice is a...
View ArticleUK celebrates 30 years of Voluntary Faculty Program, annual conference
The UK Voluntary Faculty Program was developed in 1994 as a collaboration among the Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) program and the UK health careers colleges in order to support the Voluntary...
View ArticleUnderstanding Parkinson's disease: symptoms, causes and management
While there is no cure for Parkinson's disease, understanding its symptoms, causes, and management strategies can significantly improve the quality of life for those living with the condition.
View Article‘Dear Donor’ project showcases gratitude, appreciation from transplant...
Each year at UK HealthCare, an average of 250 people are given a second chance at life through the miracle of organ transplantation. This life-saving work depends wholly on the generosity of donors...
View ArticleTime – and organ size – are critical for kids awaiting organ transplant
Nearly 100,000 Americans are waiting for a life-saving organ. More than 2,000 of those waiting are children. A third of children waiting for an organ are under the age of five.
View ArticleA month of madness with a ‘Brain on Fire’: UK HealthCare helps extinguish...
The estimated one in 1.5 million people who experience the newly identified rare disorder can see changes in behavior and personality, seizures and agitation. This all results from the production of...
View ArticleFacing limited options, CAR T-cell therapy offers Markey patient a miracle
Running out of options after traditional lymphoma treatments failed, Angela Roberts found hope in CAR T-cell therapy. Now in remission, she's one of 100 patients to receive the life-saving treatment...
View Article‘DanceBlue was a huge light’ – Patient, now UK student, inspired to help heal...
Danielle Hendrix was only 15 years old when she was diagnosed with cancer. The diagnosis caused her to miss being in-person for almost all of her sophomore year of high school. The DanceBlue Clinic...
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