Tag: research
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Study finds people with high deductibles skimp on doctor visits
In theory, higher deductibles on health-insurance plans should force down health-care costs because patients will become smarter shoppers, but a study has found that patients shifted to a higher-deductible plan...
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New test developed by top expert at UK will lead to earlier diagnosis of COPD, in which Kentucky leads the nation
A University of Kentucky professor helped develop a new tool to diagnose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which is often diagnosed late and is more prevalent in Kentucky than anywhere else...
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Cooking classes in E. Ky. help residents, researchers find ways to overcome barriers that hinder healthy eating in rural areas
Almost 180 cooks in six Eastern Kentucky counties are learning about heart-healthy cooking at their local Cooperative Extension office, while also helping with dietary research, according to a University of Kentucky news...
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Are your children’s school foods canned or in plastic? That could cause health problems, study in California suggests
Researchers have found that elementary-school children, especially low-income students who are more likely to eat federally funded foods rather than pack a lunch, are being exposed to “school meals that...
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New cancer treatment for late stage lung cancer that was developed at UK is approved for clinical trials
Researchers at the University of Kentucky have pioneered a new medical device for the treatment of late stage lung cancer, which has now been approved for clinical trials by the...
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Study finds that teens who use e-cigarettes are more than twice as likely as non-using teens to start smoking tobacco products
image: usnews.com Teens who use electronic cigarettes may be more than twice as likely to start smoking tobacco than those who have never used the devices, according to a study...
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‘Snapshot’ from continuing study of health reform in Ky. shows steep drop in amount of uncompensated care at hospitals
A continuing study of federal health reform’s impact in Kentucky has found a big drop in uncompensated care at hospitals and broader insurance coverage than in adjoining states. The Foundation...
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Researchers: Trans fats, not saturated fats, are linked to greater risk of heart disease; but no reason to eat more butter and meat
Researchers at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ont., found that trans fats are linked with greater risk of coronary heart disease and death, but saturated fats are not associated with increased risk...
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Improving Kentuckians’ health will require education, fighting poverty; poor and less educated have poorer health, study shows
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Increased access to insurance is just one part of the equation to improve the health of Kentuckians, improving poverty and increasing education levels are...
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New combination vaccine for children, researched at U of L, could reduce number of children’s shots if approved by FDA
A new combination vaccine, awaiting its approval by the federal Food and Drug Administration, may reduce the number injections a child in the U.S. must get in order to be...