https://medicalxpress.com/ en-us provides the latest news from University of Kentucky Most oncologists say they would prescribe hormone therapy to cervical cancer patients who experience early menopause from radiation treatment, but barriers are keeping many from doing so in practice, according to a new University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study published in JAMA Network Open. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-hormone-therapy-underused-cervical-cancer.html Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:20:07 EDT news695482082 Walk into any grocery store and you'll see it: aisles filled with brightly colored packages containing ready-to-eat meals, quick snacks and flavored drinks—often billed as "healthy." They save time. They're affordable. And they taste great. But they also fall into a category of foods that research consistently links to overeating and weight gain: ultra-processed foods. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-ultra-minimally-foods-difference.html Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:00:05 EDT news695295352 Researchers at the University of Kentucky (UK) are helping lead a national effort to strengthen the prevention of child sex trafficking. Ginny Sprang, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psychiatry and executive director for the UK Center on Trauma and Children, co-authored a published study that outlines critical gaps in research and calls for a more coordinated, evidence-based approach to prevention. The findings are published in the Journal of Family Violence. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-national-effort-child-sex-trafficking.html Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:20:03 EDT news694693323 As we move into spring, it's common for people to increase their daily movement with activities like outdoor walks, yard work, pickleball and race training. Soreness is a normal result, but sometimes lingering pain can be a sign something else is going on. It's important to be able to identify what is a normal ache and what could need further medical attention. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-doctor-joint-pain.html Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:00:01 EDT news694084165 Anyone who keeps a bird feeder has likely had the same uneasy thought after seeing a sudden blur of wings in the yard: What was that hawk doing here? https://phys.org/news/2026-04-backyard-birdwatchers-scientists-uncover-hawks.html Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:00:05 EDT news694346459 Farmers have long debated which practices do the most to keep their soil healthy. Now, after pulling data from 21 long-term field trials scattered across the United States, a multi-state research team has found cover crop use comes on top. https://phys.org/news/2026-03-crops-clearest-gains-soil-health.html Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:10:01 EDT news694101731 Exercise. It can be hard for a lot of us to get started. Regardless of how you feel about physical activity, it comes with various benefits. One benefit of exercise that is not often recognized is its assistance in lowering cancer risk. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-cancer.html Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:00:01 EDT news692877111 Most people in the United States who drink alcohol do not know it raises their cancer risk. A new study co-authored by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers found that educational messaging is effective at addressing this awareness gap and identified audiences most in need of tailored messaging. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-alcohol-cancer-awareness-gap.html Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:20:06 EDT news693220681 A new study co-authored by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers Jessica Burris, Ph.D., Timothy Mullett, M.D., and Graham Warren, M.D., Ph.D., shows that making smoking cessation assistance a standard part of cancer care is achievable on a national scale and can happen relatively quickly. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-cessation-standard-cancer-nationwide.html Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:30:01 EDT news692961421 A team of University of Kentucky researchers has uncovered a surprising clue in the battle against Alzheimer's disease that could help doctors predict, and ultimately prevent, a common side effect of the newest generation of Alzheimer's therapies. Their findings, recently published in Nature Communications, reveal a distinct immune "fingerprint" in the blood of patients who develop amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA) after treatment with lecanemab—the first Food and Drug Administration-approved drug shown to slow Alzheimer's disease progression. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-blood-immune-fingerprint-side-effects.html Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:20:03 EDT news692282222 A new University of Kentucky study has mapped areas across the U.S. where high rates of diabetes and deaths from diabetes-related cancers overlap. The UK Markey Cancer Center and Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center research reveals patterns that could help target life-saving interventions. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-diabetescancer-hotspots.html Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:10:08 EST news691927261 Scientists at the University of Kentucky have uncovered a new reason why people with Alzheimer's disease often struggle with sleep, long before memory loss begins. The study, led by researchers at the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, reveals that a protein called tau "hijacks" the brain's energy supply, keeping the brain in a state of overactive excitability that prevents restorative rest. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-tau-tangles-hijack-brain-energy.html Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:00:07 EST news691766942 Many individuals are surprised to learn that diabetes doesn't just affect blood sugar; it also greatly increases the risk of developing heart disease. The good news is that there are many steps people can take to protect their hearts, and small changes truly can make a big difference. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-link-diabetes-heart-health.html Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:40:01 EST news691666082 If you spend hours a day looking at a computer, tablet or phone, you're not alone. But that daily habit may be quietly contributing to neck pain, headaches and even dizziness—it is a pattern neurologists are seeing more often, sometimes nicknamed "tech neck." https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-posture-fueling-neck-pain-headaches.html Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:08:27 EST news690541681 For many Kentuckians with dementia, medical interventions may seem like the only choice, but a new University of Kentucky study shows that prioritizing joy and engagement through enrichment activities is vital for the health of both residents and the caregivers who support them. This research highlights how advancing Kentucky's health care means looking beyond standard measures to support the holistic well-being of the aging population. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-person-centered-dementia-residents-caregivers.html Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:15:48 EST news689865302 A University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study shows that a targeted form of radiation therapy can be safely delivered alongside high-dose chemotherapy and systemic therapy without requiring patients to pause their cancer treatment. The study is published in the journal Cureus. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-therapy-safely-combined-chemotherapy.html Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:05:43 EST news688392301 More than two decades ago, measles—a highly contagious and potentially deadly childhood disease—was declared eliminated in the United States. However, the disease has started a resurgence in recent years. In 2025, the U.S. saw multiple measles outbreaks across the country, causing the death of a child in Texas. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-measles-treatment-youre-exposed.html Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:21:36 EST news688123261 A University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study reveals how prostate cancer cells adapt their metabolism to thrive in bone tissue, offering a potential new treatment target for patients with advanced disease. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-prostate-cancer-cells-unique-metabolic.html Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:51:38 EST news685371061 As a cardiologist, I see this far too often: women come to us later in the course of heart disease, sometimes after weeks or even months of vague symptoms that were dismissed or misdiagnosed. We've made significant advances in cardiology, but one thing hasn't changed enough: Heart disease in women still flies under the radar. That's something I'm passionate about changing. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-heart-disease-undiagnosed-women.html Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:31:56 EST news685103461 A global research team led by researchers from the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment has found that Antarctica's only native insect is already ingesting microplastics, even in one of the planet's most remote regions. https://phys.org/news/2025-12-antarctica-native-insect-microplastics.html Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:30:01 EST news684516405 University of Kentucky researchers have developed a new experimental model that could point the way toward more effective Alzheimer's disease treatments by targeting one of the brain's most important genes for risk and resilience. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-11-gene-reverses-alzheimer-experimental.html Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:40:26 EST news682612818 A new international study co-led by the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment shows how a single genetic change helps protect corn seeds during storage. This offers plant breeders a clear target for developing varieties that stay vigorous longer and waste fewer seeds. https://phys.org/news/2025-11-key-corn-protein-linked-stronger.html Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:32:04 EST news682612321 For most of us, the phrase "stroke of the eye" sounds like a metaphor. But for UK HealthCare's Jagannadha "Jay" Avasarala, M.D., Ph.D., it's a literal and urgent diagnosis—one that could mean the difference between sight and permanent blindness. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-11-temporal-artery-ultrasound-real-diagnosis.html Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:20:01 EST news681732914 A new University of Kentucky study used environmental DNA (eDNA) to search 90 sites across 73 rivers for Eastern hellbenders—large, secretive salamanders nicknamed "snot otters" and "lasagna lizards" for their mucus secretions and the skin folds that help them breathe. https://phys.org/news/2025-10-kentucky-hellbenders-survive.html Fri, 31 Oct 2025 07:20:05 EDT news681114002 Growing up has never been easy. Being a teenager can feel like a roller coaster. One minute life is fun, and the next it feels like everything is falling apart. Teens face pressure to wear the right clothes, make the right friends and get good grades—all while their bodies and minds are changing. Mood swings, eye rolls and even slammed doors may be part of the territory, but how can adults know when those behaviors are typical and when they might signal something more serious? https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-hard-teen-moodiness.html Tue, 21 Oct 2025 09:43:03 EDT news680258581 Imagine it's Saturday morning, the perfect time to slow down, relax and... pay off debt? That's how many Americans start their weekend. No, we're not talking about the credit card bill. Many Americans are in debt—sleep debt. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-does-catching-up-on-sleep.html Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:30:01 EDT news679663115 A team of researchers at the University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging now have a better understanding of how the brain's support cells communicate with blood vessels—a process that goes awry in Alzheimer's disease. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10-uncover-key-brain-cell-communication.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 14:48:03 EDT news679240081 The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center's Graham Warren, M.D., Ph.D., and international collaborators have led a groundbreaking study that could change the way lung cancer is diagnosed and treated. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-status-lung-cancer-staging.html Tue, 09 Sep 2025 08:53:04 EDT news676626781 University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers have identified a cellular pathway that fuels the progression of aggressive, drug-resistant prostate cancer. The findings of the study, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, could lead to new treatment approaches for patients whose cancers no longer respond to hormone therapy. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-08-molecular-pathway-advanced-prostate-cancer.html Wed, 27 Aug 2025 07:38:04 EDT news675499081 Antibiotics have long served as a foundation of modern veterinary medicine, especially in livestock animals. Yet a growing public health threat looms as bacteria evolve to evade these vital drugs. https://phys.org/news/2025-08-antibiotic-resistance-cattle-bacteria-potential.html Thu, 14 Aug 2025 08:59:26 EDT news674380761