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.
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.
When Donna Arnett, dean of the University of Kentucky College of Public Health, suffered a stroke at the age of 27, people didn't believe her. However, her experience as a stroke patient inspired her interest in cardiovascular research and how an individual's genes impact their risk.
Dr. Maya Guglin presented data that shows adding beta blockers or ACE inhibitors to a chemotherapy regimen for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer significantly reduces cardiotoxicity.
For the past four years, two junior faculty at UK have organized a symposium where outstanding scientists from UK and beyond present new scientific advances in women's heart health and explore translational cardiovascular research areas that merit further study.
Led by a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and scientists, the studies aim to develop new treatments using existing therapies that protect brain tissue after a stroke, and to learn more about the physiology of the event.
Over 350 researchers, students and guests attended the 20th UK Cardiovascular Research Day at the Lexington Convention Center, an annual event that celebrates the innovative research in cardiovascular health.
In a prime example of the unique type of cross-collaboration that takes place at academic medical centers, Markey's stem cell lab is working together with the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute to bring an innovative stroke clinical trial to UK HealthCare.
