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Medicine

John Pierce Wise, Sr., Ph.D., receives award

Society of Toxicology recognizes lifetime achievement of John Pierce Wise, Sr.

A researcher whose work has substantially advanced the understanding of metals toxicology, John Pierce Wise, Sr., Ph.D., University Scholar and professor in the Department...

Derby fans: Know these signs to help potential sex trafficking victims

Amidst the fun and excitement of the Kentucky Derby each year, signs of a dark world arise – the dark world of sex trafficking,...
Psychiatry resident physicians (from left) Svetlana Famina, Laura Romer and Melissa Sullivan placed fourth in the American Psychiatric Association’s MindGames National Residency Team Competition.

Psychiatry residents place 4th in national MindGames competition

For the first time, resident physicians from the University of Louisville earned a top-10 finish in the American Psychiatric Association’s MindGames National Residency Team...
Christopher K. Peters, M.D.

Keeping sports fun for children is focus of UofL lecture April 10

The harms of adult over-involvement in youth sports and ways to support children’s physical activity will be explored at the “Building Hope” public lecture...
Doug Lorenz, Ph.D.

UofL researchers: Expert panel accurate in identifying abusive vs. accidental injuries in young children...

When a child is brought to a pediatric emergency department with an injury, it can be difficult for physicians to precisely identify whether the...
Doug Lorenz, Ph.D.

Researchers find expert panel reliable and accurate in identifying injuries in young children as...

When a child is brought to a pediatric emergency department with an injury, it can be difficult for physicians to precisely identify whether the...
Susan Harkema, Ph.D., and Glenn Hirsch, M.D.

UofL research: Epidural stimulation shown to normalize blood pressure following spinal cord injury Research...

Patients with severe spinal cord injury often experience chronically low blood pressure that negatively affects their health, their quality of life and their ability...
Susan Harkema, Ph.D., and Glenn Hirsch, M.D.

Epidural stimulation shown to normalize blood pressure following spinal cord injury Research supports future...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Patients with severe spinal cord injury (SCI) often experience chronically low blood pressure that negatively affects their health, their quality of...
Ravenous Race graphic

Ravenous Race honors friend, benefits Brown Cancer Center

When the husband of a friend and co-worker of Morgan Baer died in January, she wanted to both honor his life and help vanquish...
healthy snacks for March Madness

UofL diabetes educator: March Madness doesn’t have to mean losing control over eating

New Year’s resolutions made in January to eat healthy don’t have to be sabotaged during March Madness, said Whitney Cessna, MS, RDN, LDN, diabetes...