UK-led Study Shows Metformin Offers No Strength Training Benefits for Seniors
A new clinical trial initiated by University of Kentucky researchers argues against the hypothesis that the diabetes drug metformin could help exercising seniors gain more muscle mass. The double-blind trial, conducted at the University of…
PT Adventures: CHS alums live their dream as traveling physical therapists
What if you could travel the United States doing the profession you love, pay off student loans, and live in close proximity to places most people only visit? That’s exactly how physical therapy alums Steve and Ellen Stockhausen have lived their…
CLM student hopes to increase access to care for minorities
Jahsleighe Rochell always wanted to attend a school like the University of Kentucky. As a clinical leadership and management major (CLM) with a pre-med interest, she’s using her time at the UK…
HHS student draws on her heritage to pursue health solutions in populations facing adversity
Parisa ShamaeiZadeh, a human health sciences senior and UK College of Health Sciences student ambassador, has seen firsthand how cultural differences can shape health care outcomes. Now, she wants to…
Clinical Leadership and Management: Shining a light on behind-the-scenes careers in health care
What’s the first image that comes to mind when you think of the medical profession? Doctor? Nurse? Surgeon? While these careers might serve as the face of health care, there are countless others behind the scenes of hospitals and clinics—health…
College of Health Sciences focuses on bridging gaps in access to care close to home
Access to care is one of the most pressing issues practitioners encounter in both rural and urban areas. Americans face a slew of issues when seeking medical care: Lack of insurance, transportation, finances, and time, to name a few. That’s why…
UK physical therapy program brings more health care to the Commonwealth
The hours can be demanding, the job trying, but ask any physical therapist if the work is worth it and you’ll be met with a resounding yes. Physical therapists (PTs) are tasked with the unique job of helping patients regain their…
Athletic training alumnus: “CHS was the best training ground for my career with the Washington Capitals”
When he was a kid, Mike Booi wanted to score the title-clinching goal in game seven of the Stanley Cup Finals. It’s a scenario that finally came true, although, a little differently than his childhood dream. Booi, an athletic training graduate…
Create a more flexible medical career as a physician assistant
In the mid-1960s, educators and physicians discovered a developing gap between the number of patients needing medical care and the number of primary care physicians available to care for them. To remedy the issue, the concept of a physician…
Biomotion Lab students impact sports medicine research at national conference
The UK College of Health Sciences Biomotion Lab attracts students for many reasons - one of which is their continuing participation in the annual American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Conference. This year, second year rehabilitation…