Author: Melissa Patrick
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Study finds even low levels of alcohol consumption increases risk of cancer deaths among older adults
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A new study found that even light drinking was linked to an increase in cancer deaths among older adults, and even greater among those...
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Every household can get 4 free Covid-19 tests through the mail, starting in late September
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Starting in late September, the federal government will relaunch its at-home Covid-19 test program that makes every U.S. household eligible for four free Covid-19...
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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...
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Opinion pieces for and against pharmacy benefit manager reforms in the news
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The Kentucky General Assembly has worked for years to pass laws aimed at reining in the practices of pharmacy benefit managers, saying they create...