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The University of Kentucky鈥檚 Julie Pendergast, Ph.D., and a team of researchers are exploring how disruptions to our body鈥檚 natural circadian rhythms and sleep impact health.鈥淥verwhelming evidence suggests that irregular circadian and sleep patterns, such as inconsistent bedtimes, wake times and eating schedules, are linked to increased risks of cardiovascular disease, cognitive impairment, metabolic disorders, cancer and reduced longevity,鈥� said Pendergast, associate professor in the Department of Biology in the UK College of Arts and Sciences.

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For Jennifer Guilliams, playtime is serious business.聽As the director of Child and Family Life at Kentucky Children鈥檚 Hospital (KCH), she supervises a staff of 16 who spend their days playing games, making art and generally having fun with their young patients.

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As March Madness sweeps the nation and college basketball takes center stage, a former coach鈥檚 journey off the court is proving just as inspiring as any Cinderella story on the hardwood.聽Billy Kennedy, former head coach of Texas A&M, has spent his career developing game plans, mentoring players, and leading teams through the highs and lows of competition.

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On June 13, Bonnie Hutton became the first patient in Kentucky to receive a GORE TAMBE device. Since then, Sam Tyagi, M.D., a vascular surgeon at UK HealthCare, said they鈥檝e already been able to complete four such surgeries with several more already scheduled.

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University of Kentucky Co-Executive Vice Presidents for Health Affairs Eric N. Monday and Robert S.聽DiPaola sent the following message to the UK HealthCare community on Nov. 6, 2024: We are very pleased to announce that Chris DeSimone and Tim Slocum have accepted the positions of Executive Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer, respectively.

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The University of Kentucky聽Sanders-Brown Center on Aging聽Director Linda Van Eldik, Ph.D., hopes to shed light on how specific brain cells may contribute to the progression of Alzheimer鈥檚 disease, paving the way for potential new therapeutic approaches.Van Eldik recently received a three-year, $300,000 award from the聽BrightFocus Foundation聽to support her research project, 鈥淩elationship between astrocyte p38 MAPK, neuroinflammation, and Alzheimer pathology.

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Liver cancer is the sixth leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. The most common type of liver cancer in adults is hepatocellular carcinoma, and men are more likely to develop HCC than women. It typically develops in people with long-lasting liver disease caused by hepatitis virus infection or cirrhosis. In many cases, liver cancer is a preventable cancer, so raising awareness about prevention is important.

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UK HealthCare is revolutionizing patient education by bringing a series of cooking videos directly into hospital patient rooms. This collaborative project aims to support patients with chronic diet-sensitive conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke聽and heart disease by providing easy-to-follow, medically tailored recipes.

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When Fadyia Lowe went for her annual mammogram this past March, she wasn鈥檛 expecting anything unusual. At 42, it was only her third screening. But that routine appointment led to a discovery that would change her perspective forever and potentially save her life.聽After her early stage breast cancer diagnosis, Lowe, who serves as associate director of prevention in the Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Center at the University of Kentucky, underwent a double mastectomy with reconstruction at UK Markey Cancer Center.

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Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman visited UK HealthCare鈥檚 Albert B. Chandler Hospital on Friday to recognize the importance of cancer education and prevention in the Commonwealth and highlight two innovative UK Markey Cancer Center programs that are training the next generation of cancer researchers and health care providers.

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A recent University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study sheds light on how the environmental pollutant perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) may affect our intestines and possibly increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer.聽聽

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A new University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study reveals that cancer diagnosis rates in the U.S. remained below expected levels in 2021, adding to the backlog of undiagnosed cases from 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.聽

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The 14th annual Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia is set for Sept. 27-28. The symposium, hosted by聽UK鈥檚 Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, is named in honor and memory of the late William R. Markesbery, M.D., the founding director of Sanders-Brown.

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Looking back at their sons鈥� health care journey over the past five years, Claire and Daniel Polston can鈥檛 help but note the extraordinary coincidences. Their first son, Everett, had a harrowing start to life when he was born at 23 weeks. Their second son, Nolan, had a nearly identical journey just a few years later.

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Next month, University of Kentucky partners will host the first-ever Symposium on Dis/Ability & Debility in Appalachia. The symposium will take place Sept. 28, at the Healthy Kentucky Research Building on UK鈥檚 campus. A virtual component will also be available, to ensure accessibility to a broader audience.

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At 69, Hoyt 鈥淐orky鈥� Ball knew something was wrong when his right hand began to tremble uncontrollably. His primary doctor ruled out Parkinson鈥檚, but the prescribed medication failed to alleviate his symptoms.

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鈥淚 began having a headache.鈥� That headache was the start of a path the Eastern Kentucky University student Madison Carlisle never imagined her semester would take.聽鈥淚t was the week before fall break. My vision was starting to act up, there were times it was like I was seeing two of everything,鈥� Carlisle said.

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A global spectacle, the Olympics often brings promises of economic prosperity to host cities.However, the financial outcomes can be double-edged. While some cities experience a lucrative boost in tourism and infrastructure, others struggle with massive debts and underutilized facilities.In the Q&A below, Michael Clark, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) in the Gatton College of Business and Economics, discusses the real costs and benefits that come with the grandeur of the Games.

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A University of Kentucky researcher is creating innovative methods to make drones safer and smarter. Xu Jin, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in the UK Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering, has received the prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award.

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Crystal Gregory, an associate professor in the College of Fine Arts School of Art and Visual Studies, and Shari Dutton, a staff horticulturalist in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, are both fiber artists. Gregory, who is the Arturo Alonzo Sandoval Endowed Professor in Fiber, practices fiber art as a teacher and working artist. Dutton has practiced as a hobbyist for more than 30 years.