Lexington VA Health Care System joins Markey Affiliate Network
The affiliation will give veterans access to specialized cancer care – including clinical trials and advanced technology available only at NCI-designated cancer centers – all within the VA network and...
View ArticleHow new FDA rules on breast density could affect mammogram results
In September 2024, new guidelines from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will require that all women receive information about their breast density following a mammogram.
View Article‘Bunnies for Babies’ brings big comfort to tiny patients
Caroline Bentley Noble found a unique way to share the love and comfort she received during her twins’ six-month stay in the NICU at Kentucky Children’s Hospital.
View ArticleUK Advanced Eye Care hosting Re-Spectacle eyeglasses donation drive Aug. 28
The UK Advanced Eye Care Optical Shop will host its third Re-Spectacle eyeglasses donation drive Aug. 28. Community members are invited to drop off their used eyeglasses at one of the UK Advanced Eye...
View ArticleFrom NICU to normalcy – one family’s story of extraordinary resilience
The Polston family’s journey through two premature births and raising sons with complex medical conditions is an incredible story of strength of love, resilience and exceptional medical care.
View ArticleUK kidney transplant transforms pain into purpose
Diagnosed with end-stage kidney failure four years ago, Ashley Holt’s kidney transplant journey turned a devastating diagnosis into a life of purpose.
View ArticleSpecialized neurologic care enhances quality of life for children, families
Children with complex neurologic diseases often face a range of challenges. Early intervention by a team of specialists — physicians, therapists, genetic counselors and social workers — are crucial. A...
View ArticleCrushed by ATV, Owenton man saved by UK HealthCare trauma team
When 81-year-old Howard Galbreath’s lawnmower got stuck on a hill, he jumped on his ATV to tow it out — something he’d done plenty of times before. This time, however, that routine activity went...
View ArticleManaging mental health is an important part of sickle cell disease treatment
Children who were diagnosed with a chronic condition at an early age face challenges that go beyond their physical health. Diseases like sickle cell have an especially stressful impact on not just the...
View Article‘Life or death’: The impact of blood donations across UK HealthCare
After you donate to Kentucky Blood Center, what happens next? At UK HealthCare — KBC’s largest user of donated blood — that gift goes to one of the thousands of patients, young and old, who seek...
View ArticleAvoid eye injuries while doing yardwork this fall
When the leaves start changing, we know fall is here, and with it an increase in yard work for many of us. That also means an increased risk of eye injuries. Eye injuries can result from various types...
View ArticleBridging gaps: UK researchers apply cancer insights to advance Alzheimer’s...
In the ever-evolving field of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research, the development of disease-modifying therapies has sparked both excitement and debate. While these therapies represent a promising...
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