UK HealthCare

Becoming a Living Donor: You Can Help A Family Member or A Stranger

RadioMD — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 16:59:47 +0000

Becoming a living donor is a voluntary decision by a family member or friend of the
potential recipient.

It may also be the choice of a caring stranger.

About half of the transplants performed in the United States come from living donors.

Living donation has become the gold standard for kidney transplantation in the United States.

A living donor advocate will work with you through each step of the process.

Thomas Waid, MD is here today to answer your questions about the living donor program at UK HealthCare.

Clinical Trials: What Patients Need to Know

RadioMD — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 16:31:46 +0000

Nearly every breakthrough in treating and curing disease is the result of a patient who was willing to participate in a clinical trial.

Life-saving treatments and medications that are common today began as an idea that led to a research study.

By participating in a clinical trial, you can help our doctors and scientists take the next steps in discovering new ways to treat and prevent cancer.

Suzanne Arnold, MD is here to answer questions about clinical trials and how as a volunteers you can take an active role in their care and help advance medical knowledge.

Women’s Heart Health: Learn the Differences Between Men and Women

RadioMD — Sun, 05 Jul 2015 15:01:08 +0000

Heart disease is the number one cause of death among women in the United States, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year.

A major problem is that women often aren't diagnosed until they've had a major event.

Furthermore, the symptoms they experience aren't the same as the crushing chest pain many men have while having a heart attack.

Learn about the latest treatment options for women from Dr. Gretchen Wells, an expert in women’s heart health.

Fertility Preservation Options for Patients with Cancer

RadioMD — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 20:28:08 +0000

The Fertility Preservation Program at UK HealthCare helps men, women and children of all ages preserve their fertility before they undergo medical treatment that might affect their ability to have children in the future.

Oncofertility is part of the comprehensive care we provide our patients.

Our treatment options include:

Egg freezing

Embryo freezing

Ovarian tissue freezing

Sperm freezing

Leslie Appiah, MD is here to discuss the Fertility Preservation Program at UK HealthCare.

New Approaches to Treating Atrial Fibrillation

RadioMD — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 05:13:16 +0000

Atrial fibrillation (AF or AFib) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, affecting over 2 million Americans, and has been linked to risk of stroke.

Medication may be effective in controlling AFib, but what if there was a solution that offered similar survival rates to patients without a history of atrial fibrillation?

Learn about the latest treatments from Dr. Theodore Wright, an expert in minimally invasive approaches to AFib treatments.