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The University of Kentucky Public Relations & Strategic Communications Office provides a weekly health column available for use and reprint by news media. This week s column is by Dr. Pamela A. Van Arsdall, professor in the UK College of Dentistry and grant education director for the Eradicate Oral Cancer in Kentucky project, and Dr. Melvyn Yeoh, professor in the UK College of Dentistry and director for the Eradicate Oral Cancer in Eastern Kentucky project.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 26, 2021) Kentucky has one of the nation’s highest incidences of oral cancer, and the key to improving survival rates is early detection and getting patients into treatment.
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The University of Kentucky Public Relations & Strategic Communications Office provides a weekly health column available for use and reprint by news media. This week s column is by Dr. Daniel Lee, medical director for the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 19, 2021) One out of three individuals in the U.S. complain of sleep disturbances in their lifetime and 10% of the general population meet the diagnostic criteria of chronic sleep disorders. That number has risen among elderly individuals to 48% and over 50% among pregnant women. Our knowledge and understanding of sleep health have evolved over the past four decades. More than 100 specific sleep disorders have been identified. Sleep disorders require a dedicated team to provide a comprehensive approach to tackle the intricacies of complex sleep problems.
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The University of Kentucky Public Relations & Strategic Communications Office provides a weekly health column available for use and reprint by news media. This week s column is by Meghan Marsac, Ph.D., a pediatric psychologist at Kentucky Children’s Hospital.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 8, 2021) – Returning to school will bring out different feelings in different kids. Some might be very excited and others quite nervous. Many will likely have mixed feelings. Some kids might be nervous about seeing their classmates or teachers, especially if your family has had very limited contact with others over the past year.