Stomach cancer: Recognize the signs and reduce your risk
While stomach cancer was in the headlines not long ago with the sudden death of musician Toby Keith, the diagnosis is relatively rare. Stomach cancer now accounts for 1.4% of new cancer cases in the...
View ArticleUK breaks ground on new Cancer and Advanced Ambulatory Building
The University of Kentucky broke ground today on the new UK Cancer and Advanced Ambulatory Building, located across from UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital on South Limestone. The 550,000-square-foot...
View ArticleUK Board of Trustees approves moving forward with St. Claire HealthCare...
The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees on Friday approved plans to proceed with the acquisition of St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead. The move for St. Claire to become part of UK will expand...
View ArticleMeasles: how to protect yourself and Kentucky’s children
Measles is almost entirely preventable through vaccination. This is the best tool for preventing a measles infection and is highly effective.
View Article2024 celebrity guest list set for Derby Eve Gala benefiting UK's Barnstable...
The gala benefits UK HealthCare’s Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center to help combat a disease that disproportionally affects Kentucky. The center was established in 2008 by twin sisters Patricia...
View ArticleRegistration open for International Society of Neurogastronomy’s return to...
The International Society of Neurogastronomy (ISN) is thrilled to bring their annual symposium back to the University of Kentucky (UK) campus on May 18th inside the UK Gatton Student Center. ISN is a...
View ArticleBarnstable Brown Diabetes Center introduces groundbreaking AI-powered...
UK HealthCare’s Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center is the first and only location in the state using a new state-of-the-art camera with artificial intelligence (AI) to detect retinopathy in their...
View ArticleHow to prevent common spring injuries
Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or want to enjoy more daily movement in your routine, injuries can impact individuals of all levels and can range from minor sprains to more serious conditions...
View ArticleUK HealthCare hosting ‘Be Healthy Bash’ in Lexington
UK HealthCare is inviting community members to kick off the summer with the ‘Be Healthy Bash.’ The free festival will take place at the Fayette County Extension Office on Harry Sikes Way in Lexington...
View ArticleChasing childhood dreams, retired state trooper to graduate with medical...
After an impressive, decades-long career as a public service, Beattyville native John "JB" Bradley decided to go back to school to pursue his childhood dream – to become a physician. This Saturday,...
View ArticleUK HealthCare Trauma hosting public event for Stop the Bleed Day
On May 23, the UK HealthCare Trauma program is hosting a Stop the Bleed Day event to teach community members how to save lives during emergencies.
View ArticleUnderstanding and preventing bladder cancer
Kentucky has one of the highest rates of new cancers in the U.S., with bladder cancer in the top ten list of new diagnoses. Understanding the signs, risk factors and preventative measures is important...
View ArticleOwensboro patient shows ‘true grit’ in recovery after massive heart attack
After traveling to UK HealthCare from Owensboro for a life-saving heart surgery, Bobby Patton looks back on the friendships forged along his recovery journey.
View ArticleMarkey patient's rare survival helps advance brain cancer research
Markey Cancer Center patient Rodney Tompkins has beaten the odds, surviving an aggressive brain cancer diagnosis for more than a decade. His unique case has added to our understanding of the genetic...
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