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Symposium to Explore Women's Heart Health

Feb 5, 2020, 8:14 AM

In its sixth consecutive year, the Healthy Hearts for Women Symposium features scientists from UK and universities across the country, who present research and new findings in women’s heart health and translational cardiovascular medicine.

A High-Fiber Diet May Counteract the Harmful Health Effects of Pollutants

Jan 30, 2020, 8:05 AM

UK research shows a high-fiber diet may reverse the adverse effects environmental toxins have on cardiovascular health.

UK Fulbright Scholar Researches Anemia in Peruvian Children

Jan 9, 2020, 10:01 AM

Ana Maria Linares, associate professor in UK’s College of Nursing, traveled to Peru this past March 2019 to research the cause of iron-deficiency anemia in Peruvian children at the National University of San Luis Gonzaga.

UK College of Pharmacy Researchers Uncover New Biomarker for Cardiovascular Disease

Dec 19, 2019, 1:15 PM

A new biomarker, uncovered by researchers in the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, could change cardiovascular care for patients with high risk of disease.

UK Celebrates 10 Years of Being a Tobacco-Free Campus

Nov 20, 2019, 8:13 AM

Ten years ago, UK administrators, students, faculty and staff made the decision to become a tobacco-free campus. Since then, the university has become a healthier place to live, work and learn.

UK Professor Honored for Contributions to Cardiovascular Science and Medicine

Nov 19, 2019, 11:19 AM

UK Professor of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences Nancy Webb, Ph.D., has been honored by the American Heart Association with the Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology (ATVB) Distinguished Achievement Award.

Research Highlights Gene That Makes Vegetables Taste Bitter

Nov 15, 2019, 8:40 AM

Dr. Jennifer Smith's work highlights a specific gene that makes certain compounds taste bitter, making it more difficult for some people at risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) to add heart-healthy veggies to their diet.

Nursing Researchers Urge Cardiologists to Consider E-Cigarettes’ Impact on Heart Health

Nov 1, 2019, 8:13 AM

Researchers from the UK College of Nursing are asking health care providers to consider the potential effects of e-cigarettes when advising patients on what they can do to prevent heart disease.

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Fat-Absorbing XX Chromosomes Raise Heart Disease Risk in Women

Sep 19, 2019, 8:57 AM

New research at UK has confirmed that the presence of XX sex chromosomes increases the amount of fat circulating in the blood, which leads to narrowing of the arteries and ultimately a higher risk of heart attacks and coronary artery disease.

One Day for UK

Apr 17, 2019, 9:46 AM

The University of Kentucky is a place defined by its people. This Wednesday, April 17, our community will band together during our first “One Day for UK,” a 24-hour day of giving. As part of the campaign, UK Research is raising money for the Healthy Kentucky Research Building Fund.

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