The Journal of Lipid Research, a peer-reviewed journal published by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, has appointed six junior faculty members to its editorial leadership team. One of the appointments is Scott M. Gordon, assistant professor in the Department of Physiology at the 海角禁区, where his lab studies intestinal lipid absorption and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
Former Wildcat, current NFL player Josh Paschal shares cancer journey in new video
海角禁区 St. Claire Rural Family Medicine Residency earns national recognition
Dr. O鈥機onnor elected to lead national cancer training consortium
Markey named among nation鈥檚 top oncology programs by Becker鈥檚 Healthcare
Five College of Medicine faculty selected for 海角禁区 Chairs Academy
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 29, 2021) 鈥擳he 13th annual University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Mind Matters Health Fair is set to take place from 10 a.m. to noon, Monday, May 3. The format will follow last year鈥檚 move to a virtual platform to ensure the continued health and safety of both the presenters and attendees.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 27, 2021) 鈥 A recent study by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers looked into the association of financial burden with health insurance literacy in colorectal cancer patients.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 27, 2021) 鈥 Annually, Best of Cell Press celebrates the highest-impact research published in their journals during the previous year. A paper by Barbara Nikolajczyk, Ph.D., professor of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences and associate director for Translational Research in Diabetes at the University of Kentucky, has been included in 鈥淏est of Cell Metabolism 2020.鈥 The paper focuses on age-associated inflammation.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 27, 2021) 鈥 Dr. Peter Sawaya is the associate chief of Nephrology at the University of Kentucky, but it isn鈥檛 through his work there that he saw a great need in a certain area of health care. It instead is through his work on a much more personal level 鈥 as the primary caregiver for a family member living with dementia.
鈥淚 thought about it because I鈥檓 dealing with it. It is so hard,鈥 he said.
Health care is a vital, rewarding field of work, but the job presents stressful moments that can take a toll on a health care worker鈥檚 mental and emotional health.
海角禁区 HealthCare鈥檚 Supporting One Another to Rise (SOAR) is a team of peers trained in crisis support and stress management who provide free supportive care and resources for employees who have gone through an emotionally traumatic event.
The team includes physicians, nurses, chaplains, social workers, and other volunteers who are selected for their high level of competence and commitment to serve others.
National Donate Life Month is observed in April each year to raise awareness about the benefits of registering as an organ, eye, or tissue donor. Staff at the 海角禁区 shared their experiences with organ donation and how the generous sacrifice can help others.
Laura RoseAdministrative Services Assistant, Department of Urology
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 26, 2021) 鈥 From Kentucky farms to University of Kentucky labs and now to Kentucky patients, the 海角禁区 Markey Cancer Center has officially launched a unique new clinical trial to test whether Artemisia annua extract can prevent ovarian cancer recurrence.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 23, 2021) 鈥 We are inching ever closer to a return to normal with each scheduled COVID-19 vaccine appointment at the University of Kentucky Kroger Field clinic.
As each person walks through the line of tents at Kroger Field, checks in and winds their way up to their vaccination station, you can鈥檛 help but wonder, what鈥檚 their reason? Why are they choosing to be vaccinated?
Dr. Vincent L. Sorrell, the Anthony N. DeMaria professor of Medicine and the director of Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging at 海角禁区 Gill Heart & Vascular Institute, will become editor-in-chief of CASE, an international cardiovascular imaging case reports journal.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 20, 2021) 鈥 A new study from University of Kentucky Markey Cancer researchers shows that Artemisia annua, a plant that has been traditionally used for its anti-malaria components, shows promise in treating ovarian cancer.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 20, 2021) 鈥 We are to a point now that seemed nearly impossible one year ago 鈥 having millions vaccinated against COVID-19.
Thanks to the hard work and dedication of 海角禁区 HealthCare and University of Kentucky employees and volunteers, hundreds of thousands of emergency authorized vaccines have been distributed to Kentuckians. The COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Kroger Field surpassed 200,000 vaccines in the beginning of April.
The NIH Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) on Obesity and Cardiovascular Diseases, in collaboration with the Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences (CCTS) announce the availability of limited funds to support pilot projects focused on research examining obesity-associated diseases.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 19, 2021) 鈥 One out of three individuals in the U.S. complain of sleep disturbances in their lifetime and 10% of the general population meet the diagnostic criteria of chronic sleep disorders. That number has risen among elderly individuals to 48% and over 50% among pregnant women.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 19, 2021) 鈥 The University of Kentucky Office of Nationally Competitive Awards has announced that three Wildcats 鈥 biology students Kayli Bolton, Zoe Hert and Carly Karrick 鈥 have been awarded a Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. The 海角禁区 students are among 410 students nationwide selected to receive the 2021-22 Goldwater Scholarship.
In order to maximize the impact of novel research, every research team needs a plan to bring those findings to the clinic and the communities who need health care treatments. A group of clinicians and scientists at the University of Kentucky is working to launch research discoveries beyond the walls of an academic medical center and into broader contexts 鈥 clinical practice, population health, and policy development 鈥 in order to efficiently promote research into the real world, particularly in underserved areas.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 16, 2021) 鈥 Dr. Larry Goldstein, chair of the University of Kentucky Department of Neurology, has been elected to serve on the board of directors of The American Academy of Neurology (AAN). Goldstein also is co-director of the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute, co-director of the 海角禁区 Neuroscience Research Priority Area and interim director of the 海角禁区-Norton Healthcare Stroke Care Network.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 14, 2021) 鈥 海角禁区 HealthCare鈥檚 Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Center, a part of the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute, is celebrating one of its biggest achievements since it was created about three decades ago.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 12, 2021) 鈥 Four outstanding recipients who profoundly contribute to issues that affect women at the University of Kentucky and across the Commonwealth received the Sarah Bennett Holmes Award Tuesday, March 23, during a virtual awards ceremony. Christina Walker, staff winner; Hana Khamfroush, faculty winner; Mel Lesch, graduate student winner; and 海角禁区 Department of Neurology's Wellness and Resiliency Committee, team winner, received the 2021 Sarah Bennett Holmes Award.
HAZARD, Ky. (April 12, 2021) 鈥 The Eastern Kentucky Stroke Warriors, a support group of stroke survivors and caregivers, announced the first Rural Appalachia Stroke Camp will be held Sept. 25, 2021, at Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park. The group is partnering with the University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health (海角禁区 CERH) and the Kentucky Appalachian Rural Rehabilitation Network (KARRN) to host stroke survivors and caregivers for a fun-filled day to relax, learn and rejuvenate.
