Tag: research
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University of Louisville announces global licensing agreement with Novartis for collaboration to help transplant patients
The University of Louisville’s Suzanne Ildstad is shown with research coordinator Thomas Mille The University of Louisville announced Wednesday a research collaboration agreement between one of its researchers, Suzanne Ildstad,...
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Every Kentucky county has a local group working on health issues, foundation finds in compiling Health Coalitions Directory
For the first time, the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky has documented that every Kentucky county has a local group working on health issues. All 120 counties are listed in...
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Study says loss of smell may help sniff out Alzheimer’s disease
A small pilot study of patients displaying signs of cognitive decline found that peanut butter can help identify those with Alzheimer’s disease, which is often accompanied by a loss of...
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Using food labels and other guidance helps you control weight and reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, FDA study finds
Food labels and dietary guidance help consumers make healthier choices and lose weight, according to a study for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA’s Joanna Parks used data...
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UK, with magnet of National Cancer Institute designation, attracts 4 researchers and their $17 million in funding from U of L
“A month after the University of Kentucky announced it is home to the state’s first National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center, an internationally recognized research team studying the role metabolism plays...
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Markey Cancer Center at UK gets National Cancer Institute designation, opening up new treatment options for patients
The University of Kentucky annouced Friday that its Markey Cancer Center has earned a prestigious National Cancer Institute designation. With this designation, the center becomes one of 68 in the...
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Parents should walk the walk, not just talk the talk, when it comes to healthy eating and exercise, study shows
A new study highlights the influential role parents have in shaping their children’s eating and exercise habits. Children of mothers who encourage them to exercise and eat well, while doing...
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Study finds that daily use of sunscreen prevents aging of skin
Sunscreen doesn’t just prevent sun burns and skin cancer; using it daily can slow down your skin’s aging too, says a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Australian...
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Death rates for heart and pneumonia patients at critical-access hospitals are rising nationally, study finds
Death rates are rising at rural critical-access hospitals for Medicare patients who have heart attacks, heart failure and pneumonia, according to a study published in the Journal of the American...
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Study suggesting that coal is a cause of health problems in E. Ky. is disputed by industry and politicians, defended by researcher
By Molly Burchett Kentucky Health News A heated debate centers on new research showing that residents in Floyd County, where coal is stripped from the tops of mountains and ridges,...