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Research findings may lead to new test for endometriosis

January 30, 2026

Endometriosis affects one in 10 women worldwide, and many go years before diagnosis. Symptoms include chronic pelvic pain, heavy bleeding during menstruation and/or sexual intercourse, bloating and fatigue. Katie Burns’ research at the University of Cincinnati is focused on creating a new, non-invasive test for endometriosis, using white blood cells as biomarkers. Burns, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences in the College of Medicine.

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Research findings may lead to new test for endometriosis

January 30, 2026

Endometriosis affects one in 10 women worldwide, and many go years before diagnosis. Symptoms include chronic pelvic pain, heavy bleeding during menstruation and/or sexual intercourse, bloating and fatigue. Katie Burns’ research at the University of Cincinnati is focused on creating a new, non-invasive test for endometriosis, using white blood cells as biomarkers. Burns, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences in the College of Medicine.

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Trials find electromagnetic pulses aid stroke recovery

January 30, 2026

The University of Cincinnati's Joseph Broderick, MD, was featured in a U.S. News & World Report article commenting on new research being presented at the International Stroke Conference that found stroke survivors might benefit from electromagnetic pulses that stimulate their brains and spur on their recovery.

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A non-surgical approach for colorectal cancer

January 27, 2026

The University of Cincinnati Cancer Center's Ian Paquette and patient Patty Goering were featured in a Jacksonville television station News4Jax report on nonsurgical options to treat colorectal cancer.

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Hoxworth Blood Center asks snow angels to help replenish blood supply

January 26, 2026

Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is calling on all eligible blood donors in the Cincinnati area to be our snow angels as we recover from winter weather and closures. Each day, Hoxworth relies on 450 donors to meet the needs at more than 30 local hospitals.

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Doctor urges caution when clearing snow

January 26, 2026

The University of Cincinnati's Rani Nasser, MD, was featured in a Fox 19 report discussing ways to stay safe when shoveling snow after winter storms.

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UC alum making historic waves

January 23, 2026

Christopher Bak is a UC Lindner alum making history. His gold at the 2025 World Championships was his third win and fifth time medaling overall. Bak’s achievements put him in the running for World Rowing’s Men’s Crew of the Year, a competitive award with only three nominees across the globe. Winners will be announced at the World Rowing Awards hosted at Switzerland’s Olympic Museum on Jan. 24. Not only is Bak in the running, but his coach, a UC faculty member, is nominated as well. Mark Oria, assistant professor of research at the UC College of Medicine, is one of four finalists for World Rowing’s Coach of the Year. The two have been working together since Oria joined the coaching team at UC back in 2017.

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Study tests non-opioid treatments for severe post-stroke headaches

January 22, 2026

The University of Cincinnati is a site for a clinical trial testing a new approach to manage severe headaches that occur following subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), a type of stroke that accounts for approximately 10% of all strokes and affects 30,000 Americans each year.