March is National Nutrition Month and Dr. Greg gets a crash course on intuitive eating from UK dietitians Dr. Karen Bryla McNees and Vanessa Oliver.

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UK Wellness Team Uses 'Intuitive Eating' As A Tool For Self-Care

This week Dr. Greg talks with Zach Porterfield, an infectious disease expert, virologist and assistant professor of medicine at UK , about the university's collaborative approach to tackling the COVID-19 Global Pandemic.

UK Using 'Team Approach' To Tackle Pandemic

This week on Dr. Greg Davis on Medicine the host talks with Dr. Brooke Hudspeth with the UK College of Pharmacy about the university's role in getting the COVID-19 vaccine to vulnerable populations in our area.

Partnership With UK, State, And Local Community to Address Access, Equity Issues With Vaccine

There's been a lot of talk recently about coronavirus variants and whether the the current vaccines will be efficacious enough. And what about double-masking? Dr. Greg talks with colleague Vaneet Arora about the latest COVID info you need to keep you and your loved ones safe.

Dr. Greg, Vaneet And Variants

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is taking a toll on the mental health of children. This week Dr. Greg talks with Dr. Alissa Briggs, assistant professor in the department of pediatrics and in the division of adolescent medicine, about a potential rise in suicide ideation among youngsters.

Child Advocates Warn That The Pandemic May Be Driving Up Kids' Suicide Risk

This week on Dr. Greg Davis on Medicine we highlight UK PATHways, a comprehensive opioid maintenance treatment program for pregnant women recovering from addiction and how it has managed to adapt through the COVID-19 pandemic. Director Jason Joy says the program was born out of a necessity to serve a large population of prenatal patients coming to UK with substance use disorders.

PATHways Provides Second Chance for Pregnant Moms Struggling with Substance Use Disorder

Dr. Greg talks with Vincent Venditto , an assistant professor in the UK College of Pharmacy about the growing amount of misinformation surrounding COVID-19 vaccines. He separates fact from fiction in this one on one interview.

COVID Vaccines: What You Need To Know

This week on Dr. Greg Davis on Medicine we talk with Lexington pediatrician Elizabeth Hawes about the unique needs and challenges of children and their caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic that still shows no sign of abating, even while vaccines are being distributed. Dr. Hawes is with Commonwealth Pediatrics and was recently interviewed by NPR's Steve Innskeep on WUKY's Morning Edition.

Pediatrician Weighs In On Pandemic Pressures On Kids And Caregivers

This week on Dr. Greg Davis on Medicine we talk with Amy Rodquist-Kodet with UK Health and Wellness about the physiological and psychological benefits to bundling up and heading out in the great outdoors, yes, even in winter. Amy is now based in Minnesota so she knows of what she speaks.

With Proper Planning, Plenty Of Health Benefits To Getting Outdoors

Dr. Greg talks with his friend and colleague Vaneet Arora, associate professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at UK HealthCare about the latest developments of coronavirus vaccines, their efficacy, and their eventual availability to all Kentuckians.

This Week On Dr. Greg: The Latest On COVID-19 Vaccines And When You Might Be Able To Get One

Before the end of the year, Kentucky is expected to receive around 38,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine and 77,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine. This week Dr. Greg talks with Clark Kebodeaux , clinical associate professor of pharmacy practice and science at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, about what to expect during and after this vital rollout.

UK HealthCare Begins COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout; What You Should Know

Researchers in the University of Kentucky’s College of Medicine and College of Engineering are testing a new technology to evaluate wastewater to track community presence of COVID-19. This week on Dr. Greg Davis On Medicine the host talks with James Keck, assistant Professor of Family and Community Medicine.

UK Researchers Advancing Wastewater Testing to Track COVID-19

The uncertainty brought on by the pandemic could have a profound impact on people’s mental health — leading to increased feelings of anxiety and depression. Millions of people have lost their jobs; some have lost their homes or businesses. At the same time, isolation could compromise mental health — even as it protects physical health. Dr. Greg talks with Julie Cerel, a licensed psychologist and professor in the University of Kentucky College of Social Work.

COVID-19 Impact on Suicide: 'We Need To Do A Better Job At Looking Out For Each Other.'

To date President-Elect Biden's task force on the COVID-19 pandemic does not have a representative from the nursing profession. This week Dr. Greg talks with Theresa Brown , nurse and author of the New York Times' Best Seller, The Shift - One Nurse, 12 Hours, Four Patients' Lives , about the critical role nurses are playing in the fight against the deadly virus outbreak.

Nurses Playing Critical Role In Caring For COVID-19 Patients

The University of Kentucky, in partnership with Baptist Health Lexington and Norton Healthcare in Louisville, has been selected as a testing site for the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson’s Phase 3 clinical research study, called the ENSEMBLE trial, to evaluate Janssen’s investigational COVID-19 vaccine candidate, JNJ-78436735, also known as Ad26.COV2.S. Dr. Greg speaks with UK Director of Clinical Operations Linda Rice about the effort.

UK And Partners Begin Recruiting Participants for Phase 3 COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trial

Dr. Greg Davis interviews a host of medical professionals about health issues in Central Kentucky and beyond.

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