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What Are the Odds? UK Professor Diagnosed with Disease She was Working to Predict

Apr 15, 2021, 8:28 AM

Katherine Thompson, a UK faculty member in the Department of Statistics and UK HealthCare patient, is thankful to UK HealthCare for saving her life after a diagnosis of infective endocarditis earlier this year.

Saha Legacy Continues with Establishment of New Research Center

Apr 1, 2021, 9:26 AM

A new research center focused on aortic disease has been established at the University of Kentucky thanks to a gift from the Saha Foundation. Housed in the Biomedical Biological Science Research Building, the Saha Aortic Center will promote research and education to advance clinical care for disease of the aorta.

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DREAM Program Expands Community, Career Development for Health Equity Researchers from Underrepresented Minorities

Mar 26, 2021, 9:28 AM

The program has supported the training of underrepresented pre-docs, post-docs and assistant professors at the University of Kentucky committed to health equity research.

Goldstein Writes JAMA Editorial on Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis Screening

Feb 8, 2021, 9:48 AM

“There remains no validated risk stratification tool for identifying a subpopulation of adults with a prevalence of asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis with a higher population-attributable risk that would lead to a benefit of intervention beyond risk factor management,” Larry Goldstein explains.

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.”

Nursing Researcher Awarded $2.8 Million Contract to Study Link Between Heart Disease and Depression

Nov 20, 2020, 8:23 AM

Depression can be harder to address in rural parts of Kentucky where not only is there a shortage of mental health providers, there is a stigma surrounding mental health.

UK Cardiologist Discovers 'Game Changer' Therapy for Heart Failure Patients

Oct 27, 2020, 8:40 AM

Dr. Emma Birks, UK HealthCare's heart failure section chief, is working on a new treatment therapy that recovers the hearts of some patients with advanced-stage chronic heart failure and ultimately cut down the number of heart transplants needed.

Nursing Researcher Awarded $2.5 Million to Address Health Issues in Rural Kentucky

Oct 9, 2020, 8:41 AM

Mudd-Martin is testing the effectiveness of two interventions aimed at encouraging healthy behaviors such as physical activity, healthy eating and smoking cessation for the populations of rural areas of Bourbon, Rowan, Nicholas and other nearby counties.

Daugherty Appointed to Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Foundation Scientific Board

Sep 3, 2020, 8:44 AM

The mission of Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Foundation is to develop medical students throughout their careers into the next generation of leaders in cardiovascular innovation, research and medicine by providing mentored research experience and lifelong community.

UK Study Leads to Better Understanding of Blood Pressure Regulation, Atherosclerosis

Sep 2, 2020, 8:47 AM

A new University of Kentucky College of Medicine study provides insight into how a protein called angiotensinogen (AGT) contributes to blood pressure regulation and atherosclerosis.

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