Day: October 3, 2012
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UK and Purdue researchers find a compound in watermelon that fights ‘bad’ cholesterol and arterial plaque in lab rats
A study from the University of Kentucky and Purdue University showed that mice fed a diet including watermelon juice had lower weight, cholesterol and arterial plaque than a control group....
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Pharmacy student takes time to point out the “Top 10 things you didn’t know your pharmacist could do for you”
Imagine yourself hip deep in pharmacy school. You are sweating bullets over classes in pharmokinetics, chemotherapy and biostats. What, ho! You see the calendar reads October and you realize it’s...
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Soon-to-be published UK study begins to unravel why prescription pain-killing drug Tramadol is habit-forming
In an attempt to get closer to understanding the plague of prescription pain-killer abuse, a study by a team of University of Kentucky researchers has shed new light on the...
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Anthem PPO plan chosen as ‘benchmark’ for state’s Kentucky Health Benefit Exchange
The Kentucky Department of Insurance has recommended that the Anthem Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan serve as the “benchmark” plan for the Kentucky Health Benefit Exchange, as well as for...
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Hopkinsville mayor breaks tie to pass citywide smoking ban
After a six months of public debate, private wrangling and at least one serious local editorial page flaying, the Hopkinsville City Council narrowly passed a citywide smoking ban Tuesday night....