Tag: research
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Another study suggests that lack of walking and other physical activity damages blood vessels and causes many health issues
If you are looking for a reason to commit to daily exercise in 2015, here are two: The U.S. surgeon general says most of us only exercise about half the recommended...
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Kentuckians rank high in colorectal cancer deaths; study will use emergency rooms to promote screening to save lives
University of Kentucky College of Nursing Associate Professor Jennifer Hatcher has received a two-year $359,528 grant for her project, “Promoting Colorectal Cancer Screenings in Rural Emergency Departments.” The grant, given...
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Study: Secondhand smoke and road pollution contribute to obesity in children more in combination than separately
Diet and physical activity aren’t the only causes for the obesity epidemic that is sweeping our nation; a recent study finds that secondhand smoke and roadway pollution are also contributors,...
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U of L plans to create statewide health institute with $4 million, three-year grant from KentuckyOne Health hospital firm
The University of Louisville is creating an institute to improve Kentucky’s health through research, education and advocacy of health policies. KentuckyOne Health is giving the university $4 million over three...
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Study finds electronic cigarettes help people stop smoking
A study has found that electronic cigarettes help people cut back on their use of tobacco, Christopher Ingraham reports for The Washington Post. The finding was part of a study published in the International...
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UK study finds HIV drugs could be repurposed to treat age-related macular degeneration, now untreatable in up to 90% of cases
Drugs that have been used for the last 30 years to treat HIV and AIDS could also be used to treat age-related macular degeneration in the eye and other inflammatory...
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Brown fat, already known as a super calorie burner,’ could also be a key to treating Type 2 diabetes, study shows
Better understanding brown fat could lead to future ways of treating obesity and type 2 diabetes, Abby Phillip reports for The Washington Post. A recent study published in The Journal...
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Most overweight diabetics don’t know how much to exercise for weight loss, and they don’t exercise enough
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Many overweight people with diabetes don’t exercise enough for weight loss, and they also don’t have a clear understanding of the recommended amount of...
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Study shows tailored advocacy for local smoking bans in rural Kentucky gets results
Local smoking bans are only possible if the community is ready for this change, Ellen Hahn, director of the Kentucky Center for Smoke-free Policy, writes in a report of a...