LOUISVILLE Norton Infectious Diseases Institute has been chosen to study how to effectively detect respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in adults. “For the most part, RSV
FRANKFORT You’ve seen them in stores and on billboards on the side of the road, and heard about them on the radio. Electronic cigarettes, or
As a healthcare professional, you are most likely aware that hypertension is a serious medical condition that increases one’s risk of heart disease, stroke, and
LOUISVILLE According to 2016 data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, more than 500,000 Medicare Part D beneficiaries take opioids, with the
LOUISVILLE By 2030, one in five Americans will be considered an older adult; therefore, it is imperative that the healthcare industry innovates to meet the
■ MD-Update It’s been almost two years since we spoke. What’s been going on at the Institute for Sustainable Health & Optimal Aging? FAUL: Over
LOUISVILLE Growing up, Priya Chandan, MD, MPH, watched her older brother, who has Down syndrome, navigate the world and witnessed the challenges he faced. This
LOUISVILLE When was the last time you saw a Kentucky city at the top of a list of positive health care trends? If the University
LEXINGTON Untreated hearing loss in older adults is a growing national epidemic. While the increase in hearing loss is troubling in itself, the ramifications of
“Falls are the leading cause of injury related deaths in older adults,” states Steve Sparrow, program coordinator of the Kentucky Safety & Prevention Alignment Network
