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For UK Physician Mary Sheppard, Treating Rare Disease Is Personal

Jul 13, 2022, 7:36 AM

At age 5, Mary Sheppard, M.D., was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome, a rare connective tissue disorder affecting the heart, eyes, blood vessels and skeleton. Now a physician-scientist at UK, Sheppard studies and treats this rare disease and takes pride in giving back to the community.

Saha Legacy Continues With Establishment of Aortic Research Center at UK

Jun 2, 2022, 7:40 AM

Housed in the Biomedical Biological Science Research Building on the UK campus, the Saha Aortic Center will promote research and education to advance clinical care for disease of the aorta.

UK Study: 'Good' Cholesterol Could Help Treat Sepsis

Mar 18, 2022, 7:55 AM

Xiangan Li, Saha Cardiovascular Research Center, found that a synthetic form of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) provided protection against sepsis in mice.

Cardiovascular Research Spotlighted During Multiday Event

Sep 14, 2021, 7:24 AM

Hosted by the University of Kentucky Saha Cardiovascular Research Center and the UK Gill Heart & Vascular Institute, the event celebrates innovative research in cardiovascular health.

UK HealthCare, Partners Receive Prestigious CDC Grant to Improve Stroke Care, Outcomes in Kentucky

Jun 24, 2021, 7:22 AM

The grant will allow coordination and expansion of existing efforts to improve stroke-related health outcomes.

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UK Research Could Lead to Treatment for Aortic Aneurysms

Jun 1, 2021, 8:22 AM

Thanks to a $5.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, a College of Medicine team will study the culprit behind thoracic aortic aneurysms, which could lead to treating the potentially deadly disease.

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VITAL: an alliance building the infrastructure to expand UK's disease research capability

May 28, 2021, 10:50 AM

The short game of VITAL is to generate publications and collaborate on grants that fund critical research projects. The long game is a much greater goal.

UK Professor Awarded $1.9M for Sepsis Research

May 6, 2021, 7:48 AM

Xiangan Li, a professor in the Department of Physiology and the Saha Cardiovascular Research Center, received a prestigious R35 grant from the NIH’s National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), which will fund sepsis research in his lab over the next five years.

Physiology Professor Appointed to Journal’s Editorial Leadership Team

Apr 9, 2021, 8:40 AM

Scott M. Gordon, assistant professor in the Department of Physiology at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine has been appointed to the editorial leadership team of The Journal of Lipid Research.

Guard Your Heart: Why Women Should Be More Proactive with Heart Health

Feb 5, 2021, 9:40 AM

“More women die of heart disease than all cancers combined,” Dr. Gretchen Wells said. “Most people are usually shocked when I tell them that, but it is true. Heart disease is the number one killer of women.”

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