UK Research News

Artemisia Annua Could Be Promising Treatment for COVID-19

Jun 25, 2020, 8:07 AM

The new potential treatment has been added to the University of Kentucky’s innovative clinical trial for experimental COVID-19 therapies, which was launched by leaders from UK’s Markey Cancer Center, College of Medicine and College of Pharmacy in May.

UK College of Medicine, UK HealthCare Launch New START Trial to Assess COVID-19 Prevalence

Jun 17, 2020, 8:13 AM

Known as Serologic Testing to Accelerate Recovery and Transition (START), the study focuses on antibody testing to begin understanding how many people in the region may have already contracted and recovered from COVID-19.

Clinical Trial Looks at Antiseptic Nasal Spray and Gargle to Prevent COVID-19 Infections

Jun 10, 2020, 10:34 AM

Researchers at UK are exploring the use of an antiseptic nasal spray and gargle to prevent transmission and infection of the virus among healthcare workers and non-COVID patients.

UK, ArtemiLife Partner to Test for Anti-Cancer Activity of Artemisia Annua Extracts

Jun 3, 2020, 8:28 AM

UK and ArtemiLife Inc. will collaborate on a clinical study using the extract of a medicinal plant grown in Kentucky to test for anti-cancer activity of Artemisia annua and to determine the recommended dose of Artemisia annua for future clinical trials.

UK Launches Clinical Trial to Evaluate Novel Treatments for COVID-19

May 7, 2020, 8:21 AM

“We are pleased to be able to offer this clinical trial to patients with COVID-19 in Kentucky. While there is no standard treatment for COVID-19, this trial gives us the ability to test multiple therapies rapidly in order to identify the most promising agents.”

Clinical Trials for Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Apr 17, 2020, 8:28 AM

Across the country, a lot of health care-related research has been paused as people are asked to stay home and maintain social distancing. However, there’s some good news: many clinical trials are still underway.

UK-led Study Shows Metformin Offers No Strength Training Benefits for Seniors

Oct 22, 2019, 8:29 AM

The double-blind trial, conducted at UK and UAB, found that older adults who took metformin while performing rigorous resistance exercise training had smaller gains in muscle mass than the placebo group.

New Data Suggests Vitamin C Improves Sepsis Survival Rates

Oct 2, 2019, 7:58 AM

Patients with sepsis and septic lung injury could have a better chance of survival and recover more quickly when treated with vitamin C infusions.

Clinical Trial Gives UK Pathologist New Hope

Feb 5, 2019, 9:25 AM

As a pathologist at the University of Kentucky, Dr. Charles Lutz helps patients behind the scenes, matching patients who need both solid organ and bone marrow transplants with appropriate donors. But when he was diagnosed with an aggressive prostate cancer in 2011, Lutz found himself on the other side of the table.

Markey Launches Precision Medicine Clinic, Expands Catalog of Early Phase Clinical Trials

Feb 12, 2018, 8:43 AM

In its ongoing efforts to offer Kentuckians the latest, most innovative cancer treatments available, the UK Markey Cancer Center recently launched the Precision Medicine Clinic, a new space dedicated to providing patients with increased access to phase I and phase II clinical trials.

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