Month: November 2015
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Dr. Rice Leach, outspoken leader in public health for Kentucky and the nation, is retiring, but will still keep offering advice
Rice Leach, M.D. (Lexington Herald-Leader photo) Dr. Rice Leach has announced that he will retire as Fayette County health commissioner, ending a remarkable public-health career that has included stints as...
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Kentucky College of Optometry at University of Pikeville is set to enroll its first class in fall 2016
The Kentucky College of Optometry, part of the University of Pikeville, has received preliminary accreditation, allowing it to recruit students for its first class next fall. The Accreditation Council on...
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Nursing homes and other elderly caregivers will have to do national, fingerprint-based background checks on employees
Nursing homes and many other health care providers will be required to obtain national criminal background checks on new employees and others who provide direct one-on-one care to elderly residents...
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Louisville doctor is first in U.S. to use ultrasound treatment to treat early prostate cancer; procedure ‘has its critics as well as its fans’
Dr. John Jurige with his device. (C-J photo by Matt Stone) A Louisville urologist is the first in the nation to use ultrasound to treat prostate cancer, a procedure that...
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Baptist Healthcare gets USDA grant to buy telehealth equipment for rural hospitals and clinics in southeastern Kentucky
Baptist Healthcare System is getting a $182,566 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to install teleconferencing and telehealth equipment for five facilities in medically underserved areas in southeastern Kentucky. The grants from...
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Nine tips for staying safe at home, avoiding falls
Falls are the top cause of home injuries, sending over one million Americans a year to an emergency department for treatment. “Most people think of their home as a safe...
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American Medical Association wants to ban ads for drugs
The American Medical Association is calling for a ban on advertising of prescription drugs to patients, saying “a growing proliferation of ads is driving demand for expensive treatments despite the...
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UK and Wake Forest researchers get $6.4 million to keep developing new therapy for cocaine abuse and overdose
Three professors at the University of Kentucky and one at Wake Forest University have received $6.4 million from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to keep developing “a promising new...
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Bankrupt Clinton County Hospital in talks with Bowling Green Medical Center about possible sale
The bankrupt Clinton County Hospital in Albany is discussing a sale to the parent firm of the Bowling Green Medical Center, which already “owns several hospitals in south-central Kentucky,” the...
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Beshear puts health work first in list of his accomplishments, but doesn’t mention controversial topics by name
Gov. Steve Beshear With the end of his eight years as governor in clear view (his last day in office is Dec. 7), Steve Beshear put his work for Kentucky’s...