Nov 12 Health U of L Researcher To Study High-Risk Medicaid Patients With Diabetes U of L professor Bert Little is creating a system designed to identify diabetic patients who are particularly at risk for amputation or renal disease. By Lisa Gillespie Nov 12 Health U of L Researcher To Study High-Risk Medicaid Patients With Diabetes Lisa Gillespie
Oct 8 Health U of L Gets $16.4M To Study Environment’s Effect On Diabetes Officials on Monday said the award will also be used to help researchers explore diabetes and obesity as cardiovascular issues. By Lisa Gillespie Oct 8 Health U of L Gets $16.4M To Study Environment's Effect On Diabetes Lisa Gillespie
Sep 21 Health Kentucky’s Diabetes Emergency Task Force Holds First Meeting One of the issues the task force aims to address is whether Kentucky law should be changed to allow pharmacists to dispense small amounts of insulin without a prescription. By Kyeland Jackson Sep 21 Health Kentucky's Diabetes Emergency Task Force Holds First Meeting Kyeland Jackson
Sep 6 Health Should Kentucky Lawmakers Let Pharmacists Dispense Emergency Insulin? In many states, pharmacists are allowed to dispense 30-days of a life-saving drug in an emergency situation. But in Kentucky, this isn't an option for most types of insulin. By Lisa Gillespie Sep 6 Health Should Ky. Lawmakers Let Pharmacists Dispense Emergency Insulin? Lisa Gillespie
Sep 18 Health The Big Latch: Rising Breast-Feeding Rates Could Boost Region’s Health The Ohio Valley states rank among the lowest for breast-feeding rates despite steady increases in recent years. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Sep 18 Health Rising Breast-Feeding Rates Could Boost Region’s Health Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Aug 24 Health Appalachian Health Falling Further Behind A new report shows how far Appalachia has fallen behind the rest of the country on key health measures such as rates of cancer and heart disease. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 24 Health Appalachian Health Falling Further Behind Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource