Greg Davis

A new study conducted by a group of researchers has found that people who experience interpersonal violence or child abuse face a more than 20% increased risk of developing diabetes. The study, “Lifetime Interpersonal Violence or Abuse and Diabetes Rates by Sex and Race,” was recently published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Dr. Greg talks with one of the researchers, Dr. Ann Coker; the interim executive director of the University of Kentucky Center for Research on Violence Against Women (CRVAW).

Just because the COVID pandemic has been downgraded to an endemic our go-to guy on the virus has some advice for summer travelers. University of Kentucky clinical microbiologist Dr. Vaneet Arora is the guest this week on Dr. Greg Davis on Medicine.

It's been several months since WUKY's Karyn Czar broke the news about her diagnosis of multiple myeloma, a cancer of the plasma cells. She's back on this week's Dr. Greg Davis on Medicine to update us on her cancer journey; including what's she's learned along the way.

Whether you’re planning a beach vacation, gardening, or watching your kids’ baseball games, make sure you take steps to protect yourself and your loved ones from skin cancer. Dr. Greg speaks with John D’Orazio, M.D., chief of the Division of Hematology/Oncology in the UK Department of Pediatrics.

In a recently published commentary, UK HealthCare physicians call for standard-of-care treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) among patients who are incarcerated. The viewpoint article highlights some of the barriers to initiating medication for opioid use disorder for addicts behind bars. Dr. Greg talks with one of the authors of the opinion piece: UK’s 2022 Bell Addiction Medicine Scholar Anna-Maria South M.D.

Have you ever wondered how a hot and humid day can affect the ability of our bodies to function? Three UK College of Medicine researchers are raising this important question in light of climate change and the prediction that more people will be exposed to these conditions over time. Dr. Greg speaks with Hollie Swanson, PhD, professor of pharmacology and nutritional sciences.

A group of University of Kentucky researchers in the Substance Use Priority Research Area (SUPRA) is working to make studies more responsive and inclusive. The group formed a community advisory board, called the Survivors Union of the Bluegrass (SUB), including those who identify as people who use drugs and/or people in non-abstinence-based recovery. Dr. Greg Davis talks with SUB chair Jeremy Byard and Amanda Fallin-Bennett, Ph.D., associate professor in the UK College of Nursing. She's also the co-founder of Voices of Hope, a local nonprofit recovery organization.

Hiking is a very popular activity that many people enjoy, especially when spring and summer roll around. It can also be a dangerous activity if the necessary precautions are not taken. You want to keep yourself safe on the hiking trail, in addition to keeping the ones around you safe. This week Dr. Greg gets some helpful safety tips from Jonathan Bronner, M.D., associate professor of emergency medicine at the University of Kentucky.

Two researchers at the University of Kentucky Human Development Institute (HDI) are working to better understand the challenges Kentuckians who use wheelchairs face in air travel; an especially timely topic during the upcoming summer traveling season. Walt Bower, Ph.D., preservice training coordinator, and Julie Pfeiffer, a Ph.D. student in the College of Education and a graduate research assistant at HDI, are laying the groundwork for further academic research on this issue. They talk about it on this week's edition of Dr. Greg Davis on Medicine.

One University of Kentucky researcher’s work is rooted in helping people understand how cultural values and health beliefs can play a role in various health disparities. Julie Plasencia, Ph.D., began her career studying Type 2 diabetes. Her research interests have expanded to diet-related health disparities in low-resource communities and how culture influences dietary behaviors in Latino communities. She talks about her research with Dr. Greg Davis.