Tag: stroke
UofL, UofL Health investigate new pathways for treating ischemic strokes
Every moment is critical when treating a stroke. Ischemic strokes, which account for 87% of all strokes annually, occur when a blood clot or...
UofL, UK and Kentucky Department for Public Health receive CDC grant...
The University of Louisville, UK HealthCare, the聽Kentucky Department for Public Health鈥檚 Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program聽(KHDSP) and other state partners have been awarded...
UofL Hospital receives Quality Achievement Award for stroke care
University of Louisville Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association鈥檚 Get With The Guidelines聽Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus Gold Plus Quality...
Neighborhoods with more greenspace may mean less heart disease UofL report...
People who live in leafy, green neighborhoods may have a lower risk of developing heart disease and strokes, according to new research published online...
UofL goes to the fair Variety of health services, information offered...
Health care providers with the University of Louisville will be featured at the Kentucky State Fair, starting today through Aug. 27. All services will...
UofL Hospital earns Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award American Heart...
University of Louisville Hospital, a part of KentuckyOne Health, has earned the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association鈥檚 Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality...
Annual Knock Out Stroke event May 12 at Muhammad Ali Center
Kentucky residents suffer stroke at rates among the highest in the nation. Factors increasing the risk of stroke include high blood pressure, high cholesterol,...
Air pollution linked to blood vessel damage in healthy young adults...
Fine particulate matter air pollution may be associated with blood vessel damage and inflammation among young, healthy adults, according to new research in Circulation...