The primary pharmacist-led colorectal most cancers screening through a non-invasive stool-based check within the nation, came about at Capital Pharmacy & Medical Gear in Frankfort this week making Kentucky the primary state to supply the process.
“Pharmacists are an integral a part of the healthcare supply system in prevention, public well being points, and the allotting of life-saving medicines,” stated Ben Mudd, govt director of the Kentucky Pharmacists Affiliation.
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“Including evaluation of and screening for colorectal most cancers, or CRC, to present pharmacy protocols can tremendously influence our two-decade-long struggle to extend CRC screening charges. With early detection, colorectal most cancers is a preventable, treatable, and beatable illness.”
The Kentucky Affiliation of Well being Plans, or KAHP, the commerce affiliation representing all business insurers and Medicaid-managed care plans within the state, awarded the Kentucky Pharmacists Schooling and Analysis Basis, or KPERF, a $50,000 grant to develop entry to those screenings all through Kentucky.
Via the partnership of KAHP and KPERF, the grant is designed to develop the variety of pharmacies and pharmacists who can present this service to Kentuckians. Taking part pharmacies shall be reimbursed through grant funding for pharmacist-led screening and follow-up.
“Well being plans and pharmacists are becoming a member of collectively to sort out a number one reason for dying within the Commonwealth,” stated Tom Stephens, KAHP Govt Director. ”We will shut the hole by providing colorectal most cancers screenings by means of a brand new Kentucky Board of Pharmacy-approved protocol, as approved below state legislation and regulation. We’re excited in regards to the potential to be a transformative innovator among the many states.”
In September 2021, the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy accredited a pharmacist-led colorectal most cancers screening protocol permitting pharmacists to provoke the allotting of noninvasive stool-based CRC screening strategies reminiscent of a fecal immunochemical check or a stool DNA check at their native pharmacy. This implies eligible sufferers ages 45-85, who’re at common danger for colorectal most cancers, have one much less step to take in the event that they meet the necessities for pharmacist-led screening.
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Whether or not by means of training on numerous illness states and preventive well being measures, or directing sufferers to doctor care when acceptable, pharmacists are uniquely positioned to assist sufferers obtain higher outcomes. Colorectal screenings, and pharmacist-led protocols, on the whole, equip pharmacists with one other alternative to save lots of lives.
Pharmacies fascinated by offering this service to their sufferers ought to contact Dr. Emily Wilkerson at fellow@kphanet.org for extra info.
Now that the ink has dried and his signing with Kentucky has been made official, Jasper Johnson was finally able to be formally introduced to the Rupp Arena crowd during the Wildcats’ 87-68 win over Western Kentucky on Tuesday night.
Johnson, a class of 2025 five-star point guard born and raised in Lexington, sat courtside with his family to check out his future team in action against the Hilltoppers. During the second half, former Kentucky player Ravi Moss brought out the future Wildcat to midcourt where he was met with a chorus of cheers from the packed crowd of Big Blue Nationites.
After initially committing to Kentucky back in September, Johnson signed the necessary papers to play his college basketball at UK earlier this month. He’s been inside Rupp Arena plenty of times before over the years (and even played here with Woodford County as a sophomore), but never while wearing street clothes as the center of attention in front of over 20,000 screaming fans.
The smile says all you need to know.
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Johnson is one of three signees from Mark Pope‘s first recruiting class as Kentucky’s head coach, joining four-star center Malachi Moreno and four-star point guard Acaden Lewis. The 6-foot-4 guard is ranked No. 14 overall in the nation by the On3 Industry Ranking. He’s currently finishing up his high school career at Overtime Elite as a member of Rod Wave Elite (RWE).
Alongside Tay Kinney, a talented class of 2026 guard who is also from Kentucky and is being recruited by Pope, the two Bluegrass natives form arguably the deadliest backcourt duo in all of OTE. Through five games played this season, Johnson is averaging 19.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per outing while shooting 47.9 percent from the floor and 42.9 percent from deep.
This time next year, we’ll hopefully see him do the same thing in Kentucky blue and white.
Johnson family – Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Clara Strack scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Teonni Key had 16 points and 13 rebounds and No. 14 Kentucky defeated Arizona State 77-61 on Tuesday in the Music City Classic to remain unbeaten.
Kentucky nearly had four players with double-doubles as Georgia Amoore added 20 points and nine rebounds and Amelia Hassett had eight points and nine rebounds for the Wildcats (6-0), who shot 42% and scored 13 points off 14 Arizona State turnovers.
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Jalyn Brown scored 16 points and Nevaeh Parkinson added 12 points and nine rebounds for the Sun Devils (3-3). Arizona State shot just 30%.
The Sun Devils cut a 19-point deficit to 11 after three quarters but a 6-0 burst with baskets by Key, Amoore and Strack built the lead back to 15 midway through the fourth.
Kentucky led 42-23 at halftime after outscoring the Sun Devils 27-9 in the second quarter, scoring the first 13 points of the period with Struck putting in the final seven in the run. A couple ASU free throws later, the Wildcats went on an 11-2 run capped by a Hassett 3 and the lead was 20. Strack scored 14 points and Key 10 in the half.
The teams continue play in the Music City Classic on Wednesday with Kentucky playing No. 19 Illinois and Arizona State facing South Dakota.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Rivalry week has finally arrived. The Louisville and Kentucky football program are set to do battle once again, facing off in Lexington for the annual Battle for the Governor’s Cup.
Here are the depth charts for both the Cardinals and Wildcats:
Changes from Louisville’s Depth Chart vs. Pitt:
Quarterback
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9 Tyler Shough (6-5, 230, Gr.) 10 Pierce Clarkson (6-1, 190, R-Fr.) OR 15 Harrison Bailey (6-5, 230, R-Sr.) OR 12 Brady Allen (6-6, 220, R-So)
Running Back
25 Isaac Brown (5-9, 190, Fr.) 21 Donald Chaney Jr. (5-10, 210, R-Jr.) 26 Duke Watson (6-0, 180, Fr.) 22 Keyjuan Brown (5-10, 210, R-Fr.)
Wide Receiver
0 Chris Bell (6-2, 220, Jr.) 81 Cataurus Hicks (5-10, 180, R-Fr.)
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