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UofL Envirome wastewater surveillance shows rapid rise of flu virus
Researchers utilize wastewater-monitoring to track the presence and levels of infectious diseases, including the flu and COVID-19
DOM takes part as Parkland Day offers community engagement, free health resources
Event featured live entertainment, a kid's zone and community resources including free health screenings from UofL Health
UofL researchers land nearly $12 million to study microorganisms and disease
Dr. Yun Teng of the Division of Medical Oncology & Hematology among a group of newly funded researchers
Dr. Kim Williams inducted into the NAVS Hall of Fame (video)
UofL's medicine chair who promotes plant based eating for better heart health received the award at Vegan Summerfest 2023.
Simmons College of Kentucky, UofL partner on project to define neighborhood assets that support residents' health
$500,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation will fund an 18-month study to identify the features all neighborhoods should have in order to promote the health of all residents
UofL research shows gut bacteria can lessen alcohol use and liver damage
Research by the UofL Alcohol Research Center have shown that a specific type of bacteria shows significant benefits in the treatment of alcohol-associated liver disease
UofL receives $6.1 million to study immune dysregulation discovered during pandemic
Grants assist a startup company in the UofL Division of Nephrology & Hypertension that will support early testing of a compound developed to prevent the dangerous cytokine storm
UofL Internal Medicine Awards Day recognizes trainees, faculty
Members of the University of Louisville internal medicine training programs who excelled throughout the academic year honored at annual event
Searching for clues to better health among secrets in the sewers
UofL researchers in the Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute are pioneering new methods to extract all that information from the wastewater
UofL's Alcohol Research Center leads the way to recovery
April is alcohol awareness month, and the University of Louisville Alcohol Research Center (ULARC) is paving the way to recovery with novel findings
Reduced sleep linked to air pollution, heat, carbon dioxide and noise
Participant data from the Green Heart Project at UofL's Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute were utilized in the new sleep study
Match Day another huge success for UofL internal medicine residency programs
St. Patrick's Day also made for a festive atmosphere as UofL medical students learned of their next steps in their medical training
UofL experts at the forefront of vinyl chloride health issues research
University researchers have led decades-long studies into the health and environmental effects of chemical production in West Louisville
UofL technology that could speed medical innovation finds commercial partner
Patent-pending UofL technology overcomes a major barrier to drug discovery
UofL receives nearly $1.2 million from Humana Foundation to address community's heart health
Grants include support for cardiac disease screening to impact health disparities among underrepresented segments of Louisville’s population
UofL Health echocardiography laboratories earn accreditation
Honor marks 25 years of accreditation for the echo lab at UofL Hospital
Another year, another successful fellowship match for UofL residents
UofL training program continues a tradition of excellence as internal medicine graduates prepare to move on to the next phase of their careers
UofL research finds people with high levels of psychological well-being have lower heart disease risk factors
Study finds psychological well-being, such as developing strong ties with family and friends, can be associated with lower levels of cardiovascular disease risk factors
Trager family pledges $1 million to UofL to fund downtown green space
Project will create a dense urban micro-forest in Louisville's Founders Square, adjacent to UofL's New Vision of Health Campus
UofL Superfund Research Center receives $10.8 million to expand studies into effects of environmental toxins
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences five-year funding renewal represents a 62% increase over the previous funding cycle for the UofL center