UofL oncology social work expert leads national effort to transform cancer patient support
A cancer diagnosis represents more than just a physical disease: it affects patients and families emotionally, financially and socially, requiring comprehensive support beyond medical...
UofL launches new program aimed at helping biomedical students innovate
The University of Louisville has launched a new entrepreneurship program aimed at helping students develop innovations that save and improve lives.
The Bluegrass Biodesign program...
UofL medical student advocates for equitable health care
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) defines health disparities as聽preventable differences in the burden of disease, injury, violence, or opportunities to achieve optimal health.聽Resulting...
UofL Green Heart Project: residents’ inflammation lower after trees added to neighborhoods Inflammation is associated with increased risk of heart disease and cancer
The University of Louisville鈥檚 groundbreaking Green Heart Louisville Project has found that people living in neighborhoods where the number of trees and shrubs was...
UofL researchers honored for groundbreaking study linking cancer and kidney disease
A team of researchers at the University of Louisville has been honored for their pioneering work in uncovering a new connection between cancer treatment...
UofL researcher connecting pollution exposure and sleep health
Clara Sears is fascinated by sleep. Quality sleep is essential to support growth and development and many adolescents in the U.S. are not getting...
UofL leader in medication management expands polypharmacy education, research
Demetra Antimisiaris, director of the Jean Frazier Polypharmacy and Medication Management Program (FPMMP) at the University of Louisville Schools of Medicine and Public Health...
UofL developing AI model to improve outcomes in heart surgery American Heart Association grants UofL $750,000 to investigate artificial intelligence to reduce kidney injury in heart surgery
As artificial intelligence continues to evolve the medical field, UofL is investigating how AI could help improve patient outcomes during heart surgery.
A $750,000 grant...
Endowment to support study of immune system and genetics
To remain at the forefront of immune system and disease research, the University of Louisville School of Medicine will establish the Carolyn Siler Browning...
UofL study shows nicotine in e-cigarettes may not be harmless, as some claim Pod-based e-cigarettes with higher nicotine more likely to cause irregular heartbeat
With the start of a new year, smokers and vapers may have resolved to quit or cut back on the habit to improve their...