UC launches Space Research Institute
March 5, 2021
The University of Cincinnati has launched the interdisciplinary Space Research Institute for Discovery and Exploration as part of Research2030, UC’s 10-year strategic plan for research.
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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.
Support your school and save a life during Hoxworth's...
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.
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UC launches Space Research Institute
March 5, 2021
The University of Cincinnati has launched the interdisciplinary Space Research Institute for Discovery and Exploration as part of Research2030, UC’s 10-year strategic plan for research.
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.
Support your school and save a life during Hoxworth's...
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.
LA Times: What you need to know before you take a road trip this...
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.
Spectrum News: Researcher with disabilities shares journey
February 24, 2021
Climbing the ranks in the research field isn’t easy. Doing it with a physical disability is even more difficult. But Christina Wicker is doing just that at the University of Cincinnati.
Transplant patients may not need steroid treatment in the long...
February 23, 2021
E. Steve Woodle, MD, professor of surgery at the University of Cincinnati, authored a study that shows that 15 years after transplantation no difference in kidney transplant survival or patient survival rates were found between kidney transplant patients who received long-term corticosteroids versus those who had corticosteroid eliminated early.
$1M gift establishes endowed chair in nephrology at UC College...
February 23, 2021
– A $1 million anonymous gift has helped to create the Robert G. Luke, MD Endowed Chair in Nephrology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine’s Division of Nephrology and Hypertension. The chair recognizes the work of Robert Luke, MD, a pioneer in kidney and hypertension research, treatment and medical ethics and chair of UC’s Department of Internal Medicine from 1988 until 2004
UC launches public health undergrad degree
February 22, 2021
The demand for careers in the public health field were already ramping up before COVID-19, and UC is responding with brand new undergraduate options.
WLWT: Benefits of Vitamin D and COVID-19
February 22, 2021
Richard Becker, MD, director of the University of Cincinnati Heart, Lung and Vascular Institute, speaks with WLWT-TV News about role vitamins might play in battling COVID-19.
Infectious disease researcher puts her bilingual skills to good...
February 22, 2021
Shaina Horner, a clinical researcher in the Division of Infectious Diseases used her connections in the local Latinx community to help recruit a diverse population for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine trial.
Salon: How a debate over two competing vaccines gripped the...
February 22, 2021
University of Cincinnati researcher Albert Sabin's vaccine induced lifetime immunity, while Jonas Salk's offered protection only for a few years. For this reason, Sabin's vaccine became the standard vaccine used around the world.
Cincinnati Enquirer: COVID-19 vaccines and patients with cancer
February 19, 2021
This week, more than 130 hospitals, research foundations, fundraising organizations and patient advocacy groups asked the Biden administration to put cancer patients first in the next stage of the rollout. The letter, which was signed by leaders at the UC Cancer Center, says research in the past year shows that COVID-19 patients with cancer have twice the death rate than those without cancer.
WebMD: Hearing Aid Test—Everything You Need to Know
February 18, 2021
Stephanie Lockhart, director of audiology in the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine., speaks with WebMD, about hearing loss and use of hearing aids.
Scholarship support relieves pressure for medical student
February 17, 2021
Medical school is not for the faint of heart. When student Anthony DeMarco describes his third year of medical school at UC College of Medicine, it includes a complicated schedule juggling eight to 12-hour rotations in different areas of medicine. He has alternated between family medicine, emergency medicine, obstetrics and surgery in a short time. It can be stressful and expensive. But as someone who has always enjoyed connecting with people, listening and giving counsel, Anthony felt called by his faith to be a doctor. A scholarship from the IvaDean Student Scholarship Fund allows him to focus on his aspirations.
Forbes: Wellness strategies for winter power outages
February 17, 2021
Millions of Americans are living without power in their homes during frigid temperatures this week. Safety and security comprise the second of five facets of wellness design, and being secure in your living space is essential to your well-being. A UC expert weighs in on ways to cope.