Cushion and Smulian receive prestigious Catalyst Research Award
November 20, 2023
Melanie Cushion, PhD, and A. George Smulian, MD, have received a Catalyst Research Award
November 20, 2023
Melanie Cushion, PhD, and A. George Smulian, MD, have received a Catalyst Research Award
November 16, 2023
The University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute's Brandon Foreman recently published survey results identifying areas of consensus and needs for further research to develop a standard practice for comprehensively monitoring brain health in the intensive care unit.
November 15, 2023
Clinical Research News highlighted recommendations to improve recruitment in acute stroke trials, led by UC's Joseph Broderick, following the Stroke Treatment Academic Industry Roundtable XII earlier this year.
November 15, 2023
People in the Dayton, Ohio suburb of Piqua are expressing concerns about the city burning lithium-ion batteries at a training facility near the Great Miami River. The program had been going on for five years, since 2018, but the environmental impact of these lithium-ion battery burns is still unknown. Dayton 24/7 Now produced a story on the issue, interviewing Jun Wang, PhD, of the Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences at the UC College of Medicine.
November 15, 2023
For more than 50 years, the conventional wisdom in the field of cocaine self-administration research has been that people take cocaine based on the theory of the drug providing positive reinforcement to the user. New research out of UC shows that a pharmacological equation disproves that concept and could spark a major shift in that field of research.
November 13, 2023
A new clinical trial underway at the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute is applying a personalized approach to pain management that doctors hope can improve post-surgical pain, reduce opioid dependence and reduce length of hospital stays.
October 30, 2023
University of Cincinnati Cancer Center researchers found a seed device that acts as a GPS for surgeons to locate and remove breast and lymph node tumors was safe and effective.
October 30, 2023
Hoxworth Blood Center and the Cincinnati Cyclones team up to bolster the local blood supply
October 27, 2023
University of Cincinnati students and UC alumni have been recognized for their entrepreneurial spirit by Cincy Inno and Dayton Inno as part of lists that honor innovators age 25 and younger.
October 27, 2023
A new large-scale study led by researchers at the University of Cincinnati and Northwell Health found the drug metformin can help prevent or reduce weight gain in youth taking medication to treat bipolar disorder.
October 27, 2023
A new study found flu and COVID-19 vaccines may slightly increase the risk in seniors of stroke caused by blood clots in the brain. Local 12 interviewed Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the UC College of Medicine to get his opinion of the findings.
October 26, 2023
The University of Cincinnati's Stacie Demel and patient Tammy Unger joined Fox 19 to discuss stroke risk factors and warning signs ahead of World Stroke Day, Oct. 29.
October 26, 2023
Blood drive hosted by Hoxworth board member Carla Howard to raise awareness for sickle cell and need for diverse blood supply in Cincinnati
October 25, 2023
The University of Cincinnati's Kate Chard and former Cincinnati Police Department sergeant Dave Corlett spoke with WCPO about their work to prevent veteran suicides through training tied to workplace stress and PTSD in law enforcement and the veteran community.
October 24, 2023
4 Tips to Maintain Iron Balance for Blood Donors
October 24, 2023
The Cincinnati region is seeing an uptick in reports of fentanyl tainted with the horse tranquilizer xylazine. Cincinnati.com interviewed several local experts on the topic, including Richard Ryan, MD, of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the UC College of Medicine.
October 23, 2023
The University of Cincinnati Cancer Center's Leeya Pinder joined Local 12's What's Happening in Health to discuss her Cancer Moonshot Scholars research project focused on cervical cancer prevention for women living with HIV in Zambia.
October 23, 2023
Four Black students sued a Georgia school district in federal court earlier this year, saying teachers and administrators violated their civil rights by fostering “a longstanding and ongoing environment of racial discrimination.” The American Civil Liberties Union filed the civil lawsuit in U.S. District Court against the Effingham County School District in southeast Georgia. The unnamed teenage plaintiffs, identified only by their initials, allege that school officials ignored complaints of white students casually using racist slurs, and at times made Black students feel like troublemakers for reporting them. Capital B published a story on the health impact of racism on young blacks, citing several experts including Steven Kniffley, Jr., PsyD, senior associate dean of diversity, equity and inclusion at the UC College of Medicine.
October 23, 2023
The American Cancer Society has awarded the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center a $360,000 Institutional Research Grant that will provide pilot grant support for early-stage investigators working in cancer-related fields.
October 19, 2023
The University of Cincinnati’s Timothy Phoenix is one of the investigators on a research team that is part of a new NCI Pediatric Immunotherapy Network and studying how to improve immunotherapy treatments for pediatric brain tumors.
October 17, 2023
Local 12 highlighted local life coach Krista Powers' breast cancer journey, including the importance of the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center's Oncology Care Clinic that provides primary care designed for patients with a cancer diagnosis.
October 17, 2023
The University of Cincinnati Cancer Center has joined the National Cancer Institute’s Experimental Therapeutics Clinical Trials Network (ETCTN), providing patients with access to cutting edge treatments only available through the network.
October 16, 2023
A collaborative team led by University of Cincinnati, University of North Carolina and Duke University researchers is studying how specific cancers and treatments affect patients' risk of stroke.
October 12, 2023
The University of Cincinnati Foundation will recognize its Outstanding Philanthropic Volunteer Award honorees at the George Rieveschl Recognition Dinner.
October 11, 2023
Hoxworth Blood Center issues critical appeal for blood donations in preparation for international aid amid Israeli emergency
October 10, 2023
Hoxworth Blood Center secures BARDA contract to revolutionize red cell product research & approval process
October 9, 2023
The University of Cincinnati Cancer Center's Pier Paolo Scaglioni joined the Medicine Mentors Podcast to discuss the qualities to look for in mentors and mentees working in academic medicine.
October 9, 2023
Dr. Rodrigo Deliberato appointed chief research information officer for the College of Medicine
Event: October 15, 2023 8:00 AM
In a spirited effort to advance brain tumor treatment and seek potential cures, the masterminds behind the University of Cincinnati's cutting-edge Brain Tumor Center — along with a legion of local supporters — are set to pound the pavement at Sawyer Point for the 14th annual "Walk Ahead for Brain Tumor Discoveries!" Sunday, Oct. 15.
October 4, 2023
The University of Cincinnati's Ahmad Sedaghat, MD, PhD, and Michael Hegener, PharmD, joined WVXU's Cincinnati Edition to discuss the recent FDA announcement that an ingredient found in many over-the-counter cold medicine oral tablets does not help relieve congestion.
October 3, 2023
Research out of the University of Cincinnati shows that exposure to PFAs chemicals delays the onset of puberty in girls by an average of five to six months. The research was published in the journal PLOS One. U.S. News & World Report published a story on the study, featuring comments from lead researcher Susan Pinney, MD, of the Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences.
October 3, 2023
As cooler fall weather rolls into the Cincinnati region, COVID-19 cases are on the rise and we can expect to see the seasonal impact of the cold and flu season. The Enquirer interviewed Jennifer Forrester, MD, of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UC College of Medicine, about wearing masks and getting the latest vaccines.
October 3, 2023
The University of Cincinnati’s Jiajie Diao and Yujie Sun have published two new journal articles detailing new probes that provide more information on how cells function.
October 2, 2023
Hoxworth 9th annual golf outing + fundraiser event recap
October 2, 2023
Spectrum News and Local 12 reported on research out of UC investigating the impact of a naloxone distribution collaborative.
September 29, 2023
University of Cincinnati Cancer Center researchers will present abstracts at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting, held Oct. 1-4 in San Diego.