College Students Should Prepare for a Healthy Start to College
As college bound students pack for a new school year on campus, it's important to prepare for a healthy physical start in addition to academics. Dr. Ann Hays, medical director at University Health...
View ArticleU.S. News & World Report Ranks UK Chandler Hospital Best in the State, UK...
UK HealthCare’s University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital remains the No. 1 hospital in Kentucky and the Bluegrass Region, according to the U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals...
View ArticleWith Cancer in the Rearview, It's Back to School Again for Versailles Teacher
Dealing with a classroom full of rowdy second-graders can be taxing on even the most patient, energetic individual. But for 42-year-old Versailles schoolteacher Erika Carter, her real challenges have...
View ArticlePatient Overcomes Dental Fear to Achieve New Confidence and New Smile
A patient-centered team approach was the best way to help Andrea Crookston achieve a beautiful and healthy smile. Together, Drs. Ted Raybould, Steven Tucker and Wes Coffman planned Crookston's...
View ArticleDeep Vein Thrombosis, an Underdiagnosed Life-Threatening Condition
Up to 100,000 people die each year due to Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and its associated complications. Dr. Nathan Orr, a vascular surgeon at UK HealthCare, discusses DVT and how it can be treated in...
View ArticleOrgan Donors Honored at UK Gift of Life Celebration
UK HealthCare and Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates (KODA) held their annual Gift of Life Memorial ceremony at UK Chandler Hospital Pavilion A, honoring 26 new individuals who opted to become organ...
View ArticleEarly Diagnosis of Rare Ocular Cancer at UK Advanced Eye Care Gives Infant a...
When Kendra Overton noticed a problem with her new baby's eyes, the pediatrician referred her to UK HealthCare's Advanced Eye Care that led to a diagnosis of a rare ocular cancer.
View ArticleFormer Wildcat Standout Faces a New Opponent: ALS
Former Wildcat football standout Talbott Todd was a force on the field whose efforts are honored every time the current team makes its "Catwalk" before home games. Now all his efforts are focused on a...
View ArticleClark Regional Medical Center Joins UK Markey Affiliate Network
Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester, Ky. announces a new affiliation with the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, the state's only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center.
View Article8th Annual Touch-A-Truck Event Set for Sunday, Aug. 27
Child Development Center of the Bluegrass (CDCB), located at the University of Kentucky, announces the 2017 Touch-A-Truck Event will be held from 1 to 5 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 27 at Keeneland...
View ArticleSimple Medication Errors Can Cause Major Problems
While over-the-counter medications help promote the health of millions of patients, risks due to inappropriate use can cause unintentional harm due to side effects or drug interactions. Clark...
View ArticleAlthough Cases of Toxic Shock Syndrome Have Declined, It Remains a...
Toxic shock syndrome is a life-threatening illness mediated by toxins secreted in the blood by bacteria. Joanne Brown, an adjunct instructor at the UK College of Nursing and Women's Health Nurse...
View ArticleUK College of Pharmacy and Partners Receive $5 Million for Malaria Research...
Approximately $5 million in additional funding from the Global Health Innovative Technology Fund (GHIT) has been awarded to the lab of Dean Kip Guy at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy,...
View ArticleDouble Lung Transplant Breathes New Life into Winchester Resident
Starved for breath for nearly two decades, Winchester resident Glenda Brown is now living a life she previously thought impossible after undergoing a successful double lung transplant at UK HealthCare.
View ArticleClinical Trial Aims to Slow Bone Loss in Dialysis Patients
Individuals with chronic kidney disease and who depend on dialysis to perform the functions of a healthy kidney, are at risk for bone loss and cardiovascular events. Dr. Hartmut Malluche, chief of the...
View ArticleNeuroscience Symposium Registration Open, Abstract Submission Deadline Sept. 8
The 2017 Annual Kentucky Neuroscience Clinical-Translation Research Symposium will take place September 29, 2017 at UK's Albert B. Chandler Hospital Pavilion A Auditorium.
View ArticleALS Equipment Loan Closet Assists Patients with Lou Gehrig's Disease
Patients with Lou Gehrig's Disease need highly engineered customized wheelchairs and other equipment, but they can take months to order and manufacture. The Equipment Loan Closet, a partnership among...
View ArticleProtect Your Eyes: Nine Tips for Everyday Sun Safety
Long-term exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation in sunlight can lead to damage on the inside and the outside of your eyes. Dr. Claire Fraser, assistant professor in the UK Department of Ophthalmology...
View ArticleKarpf Honored by Faculty, Staff for Leadership, Dedication to UK HealthCare
University of Kentucky and UK HealthCare employees will gather today to honor the career and leadership of UK Executive Vice President for Health Affairs Dr. Michael Karpf as he prepares to complete...
View ArticleSt. Elizabeth Healthcare Funds $2.5 Million Scholarship Program at UK...
St. Elizabeth Healthcare has provided a $2.5 million gift to support a tuition scholarship program for the University of Kentucky College of Medicine - Northern Kentucky Campus. Through this gift,...
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