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Medicine

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...
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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...
Ravenous Race graphic

Ravenous Race honors friend, benefits Brown Cancer Center Save the date: Sept. 22 in...

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

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, M.S., R.D.N., L.D.N, diabetes...
How plants capture particulate matter

Can increasing green space improve our health? Learn more at Beer with a Scientist

In neighborhoods with poor air quality and many busy streets, residents have a higher risk of heart disease. Researchers at the University of Louisville...
How plants capture particulate matter

Can increasing green space improve our health? Learn about research into the effects of...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – In neighborhoods with poor air quality and many busy streets, residents have a higher risk of heart disease. Researchers at the...

Age-Friendly Louisville asks community members to give input for more age-inclusive city

Creating solutions for affordable, safe housing as Louisvillians age, along with discussion on improving transportation are elements of conversations at workshops taking place throughout...
Jesse Wright, M.D., Ph.D.

UofL researchers discover effective depression treatment through technology Computer-assisted therapy reduces cost, increases access

Computer-assisted cognitive behavioral therapy effectively treats depression, showing potential to improve access to the treatment and reduce its cost, according to researchers at the...
Jessica Reis, M.D.

Mental health issues facing women, treatment options are focus of UofL lecture

Causes of women’s mental health issues and treatment recommendations will be explored at the “Building Hope” public lecture on Tuesday, March 6. Psychiatrist Jessica Reis,...