Princess Health and Painkillers appear to increase risk of deaths other than overdoses, according to new study of Medicaid patients in Tennessee. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Painkillers appear to increase risk of deaths other than overdoses, according to new study of Medicaid patients in Tennessee. Princessiccia

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"Accidental overdoses aren't the only deadly risk from using powerful prescription...

Princess Health and CDC boss Tom Frieden, at SOAR, gives examples of how communities can improve health, such as smoking bans. Princessiccia

Princess Health and CDC boss Tom Frieden, at SOAR, gives examples of how communities can improve health, such as smoking bans. Princessiccia

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By Al CrossKentucky Health NewsPIKEVILLE, Ky. -- Speaking to a region with some...

Princess Health and Co-workers with CPR and AED training save Lexington man from 'widow maker' heart attack; now he's fine and cheering Wildcats. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Co-workers with CPR and AED training save Lexington man from 'widow maker' heart attack; now he's fine and cheering Wildcats. Princessiccia

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Tim Hayden (UK photo)This time last year, co-workers' quick actions saved a Kentucky...

Princess Health and Know the signs of a heart attack and don't ignore or dismiss them; quick action can be the difference between life and death.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Know the signs of a heart attack and don't ignore or dismiss them; quick action can be the difference between life and death.Princessiccia

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Many people who have a heart attack initially ignore the symptoms or dismiss them....

Princess Health and Insulin Resistance Predicts a Variety of Age-related Diseases. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Insulin Resistance Predicts a Variety of Age-related Diseases. Princessiccia

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In the last post, I reviewed a study by Gerald Reaven's group showing that insulin...

Princess Health and New Study Strengthens the Case that LDL Causes Heart Disease. Princessiccia

Princess Health and New Study Strengthens the Case that LDL Causes Heart Disease. Princessiccia

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There is little remaining doubt in the scientific/medical community that high levels...

Princess Health andHeart attacks are leading cause of death while on the job in Kentucky; being struck by objects is No. 2, and falling is No. 3.Princessiccia

Princess Health andHeart attacks are leading cause of death while on the job in Kentucky; being struck by objects is No. 2, and falling is No. 3.Princessiccia

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Heart attacks are the number one killer of Kentuckians who die on the job, according...

Princess Health and Is Meat Unhealthy? Part III. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Is Meat Unhealthy? Part III. Princessiccia

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When we consider the health impacts of eating meat, cardiovascular disease is the...

Princess Health and Princess Health andFoundation for a Healthy Kentucky reports putting 24 percent more money into grants last year than in 2012.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andFoundation for a Healthy Kentucky reports putting 24 percent more money into grants last year than in 2012.Princessiccia

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The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky made grants totaling $2,355,838 in 2013, a...

Princess Health and Princess Health andGroup overseeing effort to make state healthier hears of 'dire need,' tools for improvement.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andGroup overseeing effort to make state healthier hears of 'dire need,' tools for improvement.Princessiccia

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Kentucky's health is "in dire need of improvement," but the state has some tools...

Princess Health and Corrections to the New Review Paper on Dietary Fat and Cardiovascular Risk. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Corrections to the New Review Paper on Dietary Fat and Cardiovascular Risk. Princessiccia

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The meta-analysis by Chowdhury et al. raised quite a furor from certain segments...

Princess Health and New Review Paper on Dietary Fat and Heart Disease Risk. Princessiccia

Princess Health and New Review Paper on Dietary Fat and Heart Disease Risk. Princessiccia

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A new review paper on dietary fatty acids and heart disease risk was just published...

Princess Health and Does "Metabolically Healthy Obesity" Exist?. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Does "Metabolically Healthy Obesity" Exist?. Princessiccia

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Obesity is strongly associated with metabolic alterations and negative health outcomes...

Princess Health and UK Board of Trustees OKs $31 million plan to outfit another floor of new hospital with eye toward federal certification for heart work.Princessiccia

Princess Health and UK Board of Trustees OKs $31 million plan to outfit another floor of new hospital with eye toward federal certification for heart work.Princessiccia

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The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees has given UK HealthCare the green light...

Princess Health and Neuronal Control of Appetite, Metabolism and Weight. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Neuronal Control of Appetite, Metabolism and Weight. Princessiccia

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Last week, I attended a Keystone conference, "Neuronal Control of Appetite, Metabolism...

Princess Health and Atherosclerosis in Ancient Mummies Revisited. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Atherosclerosis in Ancient Mummies Revisited. Princessiccia

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Many of you are already aware of the recent study that examined atherosclerosis...

Princess Health and Does the Mediterranean Diet Reduce Cardiovascular Risk?. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Does the Mediterranean Diet Reduce Cardiovascular Risk?. Princessiccia

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By now, most of you have probably heard about the recent study on the "Mediterranean...

Princess Health and Body Fatness and Cardiovascular Risk Factors. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Body Fatness and Cardiovascular Risk Factors. Princessiccia

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I recently revisited a really cool paper published in the Lancet in 2009 on body...

Princess Health and Small steps can prevent Kentucky's No. 1 killer, heart disease.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Small steps can prevent Kentucky's No. 1 killer, heart disease.Princessiccia

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It is now February, which is American Heart Month and a perfect time to remind...

Princess Health and U of L researcher gets $3.4 million to replicate studies of stem cells for heart treatment.Princessiccia

Princess Health and U of L researcher gets $3.4 million to replicate studies of stem cells for heart treatment.Princessiccia

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Dr. Roberto Bolli of the University of Louisville has received a $3.4 million...