Author: Melissa Patrick
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‘Superbug’ considered the worst one yet is still not widespread in Kentucky hospitals, but officials predict it is coming
A new deadly superbug that is almost totally resistant to antibiotics and kills about half who get bloodstream infections has found its way to community hospitals in the Southeastern United...
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University of Louisville gets $14.7 million federal grant to develop tobacco protein for HIV and AIDS prevention
Researchers from the University of Louisville are leading an international effort to develop a gel from tobacco plants that will contain a specific protein to prevent the transmission of HIV....
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Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation and Verizon team up to help certain patients with chronic diseases monitor their health
Verizon and the Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation have teamed up to help select patients who have a chronic disease manage their condition from home, according to a press release from KentuckyOne...
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Prevention and preparation is the key to a productive year at school for kids with asthma (and that’s 1 in 10 students)
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As the beginning of a new school year approaches, parents of children with asthma and allergies need to make sure that not only does...
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If you’ve had a stroke, learning how take your pulse and recognize an irregular heart beat could prevent second stroke
Regularly monitoring your pulse after a stroke is a simple and effective first step in detecting an irregular heartbeat, which is a major cause of having a second stroke, according...
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Medicaid managed-care forums for health-care providers to be held around Kentucky in next six weeks
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services has scheduled a new round of forums for health-care providers in each of the eight Medicaid regions during August and September. The forums...
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Hospitals say too many of the newly insured are using emergency rooms for primary care; state says it’s working on the problem
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News More people with health insurance, a shortage of primary-care physicians and a steep learning curve for the newly insured all add up to more...
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Health care jobs are expected to expand as we age; newspaper in Bowling Green looks at its region
Jobs in health care are not only available for those without bachelor’s degrees, such jobs are likely to become more prevalent, according to data collected in the Barren River Area...
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CDC director to attend a series of events Aug. 4-6 to talk about health issues in Appalachian Ky.; public is invited to attend
The director of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will participate in four events in Eastern Kentucky next week to discuss and look for solutions to the many...
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Teens sensitive to light or noise after a concussion are more likely to suffer anxiety or depression, UK study finds
Teens who are sensitive to light or noise after a concussion may also have increased emotional symptoms, such as anxiety or depression, according to a study at the University of Kentucky....