Category: RESEARCH
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Study: Smoking status has profound impact on lung cancer survival; should be part of staging
By Elizabeth Chapin University of Kentucky A groundbreaking study, led by Dr. Graham Warren at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, along with international collaborators, could change the way...
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Kentucky senator looks to create a pathway to study ibogaine for the treatment of addiction
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A Kentucky lawmaker plans to introduce a bill during the next legislative session to allow researchers to study an illegal psychedelic drug called ibogaine...
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Health committee to discuss ibogaine as a potential treatment for opioid addiction on Aug. 27
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The Interim Joint Committee on Health Services will hold an informational hearing on the potential role of ibogaine in treating substance use disorder and...
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First of its kind clinical trial offers new hope for Kentuckians at risk of dementia
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lanter Kentucky advocates for people with Alzheimer’s are excited by new research showing that lifestyle interventions like exercising and learning can slow cognitive decline. Published in...
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Markey Cancer Center researchers identify genetic marker that could guide brain cancer treatment
By Elizabeth Chapin University of Kentucky University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers have discovered a genetic biomarker that could help identify patients with glioblastoma most likely to benefit from the cancer...
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Cannabis-related emergency department visits on the rise in Kentucky, especially among youth
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky saw a steady increase in emergency department visits related to cannabis use among Kentucky residents between 2018 and 2024, with some of the...
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Researchers call for a broader campaign to stop youth vaping that includes both health risks and underlying motives for use
By Adriana Espinosa and Lesia M. Ruglas The Conversation Tobacco use in a variety of forms is common in adolescent life today, with more than 2.25 million youth using tobacco...
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Kentucky to award grants worth $5 million for opioid research, innovation
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern The Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission will award $5 million in grant money for research projects and “innovative approaches to developing and implementing effective novel...
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Report: Childhood trauma in KY is taking economic toll
By Nadia Ramlagan Kentucky News Connection Childhood trauma is costing Kentucky millions each year, according to a new report released today by Kentucky Youth Advocates and Bloom Kentucky. The report...
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Report: KY still pays price for one of nation’s highest rates of opioid use disorder
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Kentuckians living with addiction can call Kentucky’s helpline at 833-859-4357. Narcan, which can help reverse overdoses, is available at pharmacies for sale and through some...