Dr. Greg Davis on Medicine
Dr. Greg Davis on Medicine
Greg Davis, WUKY
Every week, Davis speaks with local health providers, professionals, and researchers on Dr. Greg Davis on Medicine.
New community program from UK encourages families to ‘move together’ for better health.
“Families Moving Together’ is a community-based project to engage preschool-aged children and their caregivers to pursue a more active lifestyle. Dr. Greg talks with project co-leaders, Dee Dlugonski and Katherine Jury.
Jul 15
7 min
What's behind the rise in violence in healthcare settings? Theresa Brown has some thoughts.
Violence in health care settings is a growing problem in Kentucky and in other states as well. It is now a felony to assault a health care worker punishable by one to five years in prison. Teresa Brown is a nurse and writer who lives in Pittsburgh and has written numerous books about her experience as a nurse. She talks about a recent episode of violence in the workplace that left her shaken.
Jul 8
9 min
Dr. Greg goes behind the scenes of Lexington's Therapeutic Recreation program(s)
Lexington Parks and Recreation has long offered programs that provide opportunities for persons with disabilities to enjoy activities through recreation, leisure, and play. Dr. Greg talks with Therapeutic Recreation Manager Jill Farmer.
Jul 1
7 min
Period poverty still a persistent problem in much of Kentucky
Period poverty often goes unseen, but its impact on women and teens is significant in the Commonwealth and beyond. Governor Andy Beshear signed a proclamation last month declaring May 11 through 17 as Period Poverty Awareness Week in the Commonwealth. Dr. Greg recently got an update on the mission of the non-profit Period Y'all and its founder Skylar Davis.
Jun 24
6 min
In Central Kentucky, whole blood transfusions are becoming game-changing, pre-hospital interventions.
Severe bleeding is the primary cause of preventable fatalities in trauma patients. And a relatively new program in Fayette and surrounding counties is looking at how pre-hospital blood transfusions can save lives. Dr. Greg's guest this week is Dr. Andrew Bernard, the Paul A. Kearney, MD endowed chair in trauma surgery at the University of Kentucky who'll tell us more about the highly specialized, life-saving tool.
Jun 17
8 min
Could a dementia drug help treat alcohol withdrawal? UK researchers explore possibility
A new study from researchers at the University of Kentucky’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging is exploring whether a drug originally developed to combat neuroinflammation in dementia could also help reduce the harmful brain inflammation associated with alcohol withdrawal — a discovery that could eventually open new treatment pathways for alcohol use disorder. Dr. Greg talks with Caleb Bailey, Ph.D., co-author of the study.
Jun 10
8 min
His team of pros work so patrons can enjoy events safely
What's the most common reason why festivalgoers land in the first-aid tent? You might be surprised. It's that time of year where we often attend outdoor events (like this weekend's Railbird,) and we don't think about the incredible infrastructure that is there in case we get injured or sick. Dr. Greg goes behind the scenes of 'event medicine' with Dr. Brian Adkins; medical director of UK Athletics Emergency Medical Services and chair-elect of the Event Medicine Division of the American College of Emergency Physicians.
Jun 3
14 min
UK researcher addresses water sustainability challenges through workforce-focused engineering solutions
Access to safe drinking water depends not only on infrastructure, but on the people who operate and maintain it. At the University of Kentucky, Diana Byrne, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering in the Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering, is addressing long-standing challenges facing small water utilities. She talks about her research this week on Dr. Greg Davis on Medicine.
May 27
12 min
Lawn mower injuries are preventable: How to stay safe this mowing season
Now is an important time to remind families that lawn mowers, although part of a familiar routine, can cause serious and sometimes life altering injuries if used improperly. Dr. Greg talks with Patrick Grace, M.D., medical director of Chandler Hospital Emergency Department.
May 20
6 min
Sanders-Brown summit brings brain health expertise to the community
For decades, the University of Kentucky’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging has helped shape how the world understands Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias — from groundbreaking discoveries to leading clinical trials that are changing what’s possible for patients and families. And for going on two decades they've hosted an annual Mind Matters Health Summit. Dr. Greg gets a preview of this year's public gathering (Monday May 18 at Fasig Tipton) from Sanders-Brown neurologist and director of clinical trials, Dr. Greg Jicha.
May 13
7 min
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