UK House Calls
August, 2006
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U.S.News & World Report ranked UK Chandler Hospital as one of "America's Best Hospitals" for ear, nose and throat services-identifying centers that excel at tough procedures and conditions. The national news magazine listed referral centers where the sickest
patients are sent for advanced care. U.S.News commented that hospitals such as UK Chandler
Hospital implement, and often pioneer, the newest treatment guidelines. They also conduct bench-to-bedside research and make
the most of the latest advances in imaging, surgical devices and other technologies.
For more information on UK's highly regarded ENT services and the "America's Best Hospitals" rankings, please call toll free (800) 333-8874.
If you have a burning feeling in the back of your
throat, have noticed a bitter taste in your mouth or
feel that food is trapped behind your breastbone,
you may have a chronic condition known as
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The
Heartburn Clinic at UK HealthCare offers patients
the opportunity to see both a gastroenterologist
and surgeon, if needed, in one visit. For a free
brochure on GERD, call toll free
(800) 333-8874.
A positron emission tomography scan (PET scan) is a painless test used to identify an illness or injury, including epilepsy and Alzheimer’s disease. It can be repeated often during treatment to see how treatment is affecting the illness, and it may be used afterward to measure the results of treatment. UK HealthCare now offers PET scans two days a week. For a free fact sheet about PET scans, call toll free (800) 333-8874.
Take control of your health and you'll do more
than feel better. you can reduce your cancer
risk. The UK Markey Cancer Center provides
specialized care for people with cancer and
related diseases, as well as comprehensive
cancer screening and diagnostic services. For
a free brochure with tips on reducing your
cancer risk, call toll free (800) 333-8874.
Tom Burke died of colon cancer only a few years ago,
but not before he helped create a new drug to fight
cancer. That drug, currently called DB-67, recently
received approval from the FDA for its use to be studied
in cancer patients. The Markey Cancer Center has
obtained Investigational New Drug status for DB-67 and
will conduct the first clinical trials of this drug in cancer
patients. For more information on the use of
DB-67 at the Markey Cancer Center, call toll free
(800) 333-8874.
Anticipating a surge in diagnosed cases of abdominal
aortic aneurysm, University of Kentucky researchers
are working with $8.5 million in National Institutes
of Health (NIH) funding to understand the condition
and how it can be treated. Currently, if a screening
detects an abdominal aneurysm, patients face an
expensive and unsure course of surgical treatment.
Abdominal aneurysm currently ranks as the 10th
leading killer in the United States. For additional
information on this research, call toll free
(800) 333-8874.
Everyday household products are an everyday poison risk for children.
Do your part to keep kids safe. Learn how you can prevent accidental poisoning
with a few simple tips and guidelines for safety. For a free brochure on
preventing accidental poisoning, call toll free (800) 333-8874.
Cardiovascular disease and stroke kill nearly as many
women as all forms of cancer, according to the American
Heart Association. Understanding risk factors is one of the
first steps in controlling how these conditions affect your
health. The advanced technology available at
UK HealthCare for cardiovascular and neurological
conditions ensures all patients receive the best heart and
stroke care. For a free brochure on women, heart
disease and stroke, call toll free (800) 333-8874.
According to the National Diabetes
Education Program, nearly 21 million
Americans have diabetes and another
41 million are in a pre-diabetes
condition. Diabetes is caused by the
body not making enough insulin or
not using insulin correctly. For a free
brochure on 35 things everyone should
know about diabetes, call toll free
(800) 333-8874.
Epilepsy is a neurological condition that makes people
susceptible to seizures, a sudden change in how cells
of the brain send electrical signals to each other. Seizures
may include a disruption of the senses, staring spells
or convulsions. The multidisciplinary team at
UK HealthCare provides diagnostic evaluation,
treatment and management for conditions related to the
central (brain and spine) and peripheral nervous systems
(extremities). For a free brochure on understanding
epilepsy, call toll free (800) 333-8874.
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