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4 UK Technologies Pitched to Entrepreneurs at Founder Hunt

Dec 13, 2019, 8:39 AM

The UK Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) worked with four UK innovators to pitch their technologies at the inaugural Founder Hunt event at Churchill Downs in Louisville.

UK Celebrates 10 Years of Being a Tobacco-Free Campus

Nov 20, 2019, 8:13 AM

Ten years ago, UK administrators, students, faculty and staff made the decision to become a tobacco-free campus. Since then, the university has become a healthier place to live, work and learn.

UK Professor Honored for Contributions to Cardiovascular Science and Medicine

Nov 19, 2019, 11:19 AM

UK Professor of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences Nancy Webb, Ph.D., has been honored by the American Heart Association with the Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology (ATVB) Distinguished Achievement Award.

Research Highlights Gene That Makes Vegetables Taste Bitter

Nov 15, 2019, 8:40 AM

Dr. Jennifer Smith's work highlights a specific gene that makes certain compounds taste bitter, making it more difficult for some people at risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) to add heart-healthy veggies to their diet.

UK Hosts Annual Symposium for Promotion of Women’s Heart Health

Jan 31, 2019, 8:46 AM

The fifth annual Healthy Hearts for Women Symposium will be held 8:30 a.m.- noon, Friday, Feb. 1 in the Karpf Auditorium at UK Chandler Hospital's Pavilion A.

Cardiovascular Research Day Features Science From Regional, National Researchers

Sep 26, 2018, 10:20 AM

Last week, more than 200 faculty, staff, and trainees from across the nation attended the Gill Heart & Vascular Institute's Cardiovascular Research Day to share the latest research on cardiovascular health.

Research Facility Shows What Kentucky Can Do

Sep 21, 2018, 1:24 PM

A research facility expressly devoted to addressing and eradicating the state’s most significant health disparities was opened September 21st by the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees, President Eli Capilouto and many of the Commonwealth’s leading policymakers.

UK Study: Amphetamines Don't Improve Motor Recovery After Stroke

Aug 28, 2018, 9:18 AM

A pilot clinical trial exploring the benefit of d-amphetamine combined with physical therapy for stroke patients found no evidence that the regimen improved post-stroke motor recovery.

Li, CHSR Receive $1 Million Grant for Study on Difficulties in Diagnosing Syncope

Aug 20, 2018, 9:18 AM

Dr. Jing Li, associate director of the UK Center for Health Services Research, has received a $1 million grant award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) for a study which aims to address difficulties and inefficiencies in the diagnosis and approach to syncope, a temporary loss of consciousness.

New Center Established to Address Kentucky Health Disparities

Jul 25, 2018, 9:30 AM

The new Center for Health Equity Transformation aims to grow health equity research at the University of Kentucky by training and providing professional development guidance to those interested in studying and addressing health disparities.

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