Day: August 24, 2024
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Updated Covid-19 vaccines approved; recommended for everyone aged 6-months and older
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As the number of Covid-19 infections grows in Kentucky, two updated mRNA Covid-19 vaccinations have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
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Sen. Stephen Meredith named Kentucky Hospital Association Legislative Champion
The Kentucky Hospital Association has recognized state Sen. Stephen Meredith as a 2024 KHA Legislative Champion for his outstanding service and leadership in the Kentucky General Assembly. The award was...
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11th annual hepatitis conference to be held Oct. 10 in Lexington
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky, which has one of the highest rates of hepatitis C infection in the nation, will hold its 11th annual Viral Hepatitis Conference on...
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Immunization Summit to be held in Lexington Oct. 9
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The Immunize Kentucky Coalition and the Kentucky Rural Health Association are hosting an Immunization Summit on Oct. 9 in Lexington. The keynote speaker will...
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Dementia risk factors identified in new global report are all preventable – addressing them could reduce dementia rates by 45%
By: Eric B. Larson and Lauren Gitlin The Conversation Nearly half of all dementia cases could be delayed or prevented altogether by addressing 14 possible risk factors, including vision loss...
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FDA issues new guidelines requiring all women with dense breasts be informed of this after a mammogram
By: Dr. Aurela Clark University of Kentucky In September, new guidelines from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will require that all women receive information about their breast density following...
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Kentucky hospital workforce is rebounding, but remains a “critical issue”
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Kentucky’s non-doctor health care workforce is on the mend, though state hospitals still have thousands of unfilled positions. That’s according to an August report released...