Cincinnati Enquirer: COVID-19 vaccines and mammograms
March 2, 2021
UC's Mary Mahoney, MD, discusses how the COVID-19 vaccine could impact readings from mammograms.
More than 38 million Americans report some degree of hearing loss. Many could benefit from a simple hearing aid test, explains Stephanie Lockhart, director of audiology in the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. “I have found that even mild hearing losses can have a significant impact on a person’s ability to communicate, particularly in challenging listening environments,” Lockhart told WebMD.
According to Lockhart, things your audiologist will consider when recommending hearing aids include:
“Nothing done during a hearing test should be painful,” Lockhart told WebMD. After your hearing test, your audiologist will determine whether you should pursue hearing aids, get another test, or meet with a physician, Lockhart advises.
Bringing along a companion for your visit may also help. “A lot of information will be shared and decisions made and it’s a great idea to have a significant other, family member, or close friend there to be an extra pair of ears,” says Lockhart.
Read the full story with Stephanie Lockhart in WebMD.
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March 2, 2021
UC's Mary Mahoney, MD, discusses how the COVID-19 vaccine could impact readings from mammograms.
March 1, 2021
Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati is playing up the rivalry between the Tri-State's universities during the month of March and inviting friends, family and alumni to make a blood donation on behalf of their school during a monthlong March Madness event.
February 26, 2021
The Los Angeles Times published a story about more people considering road trips this spring and summer with more and more people getting vaccinated against COVID-19. As part of the story, Ann Romaker, MD, of the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at the UC College of Medicine discussed the importance of the proper amount of sleep for a safe road trip.