September 26, 2012
A multidisciplinary effort is under way at UC to improve medication adherence in patients with hypertension thanks to a one-year $50,000 award from the Ohio Partnership for Adherence through Collaborative Education (PACE) Foundation and Pfizer, Inc.
September 6, 2012
Nearly 25 million Americans have varicose veins bulging vessels that can be easily seen and felt under the surface of the skin. Although many people think of varicose veins as a cosmetic issue, specialists caution that they can be indicative of a more serious underlying medical condition and should be evaluated by a specialist if they are causing symptoms.
September 6, 2012
About 30 medical students from the region attended the recent Latino Medical Student Association s (LMSA) Midwest House of Delegates Meeting and Leadership Conference, hosted by University of Cincinnati College of Medicine students.
September 26, 2012
A multidisciplinary effort is under way at UC to improve medication adherence in patients with hypertension thanks to a one-year $50,000 award from the Ohio Partnership for Adherence through Collaborative Education (PACE) Foundation and Pfizer, Inc.
September 6, 2012
Nearly 25 million Americans have varicose veins bulging vessels that can be easily seen and felt under the surface of the skin. Although many people think of varicose veins as a cosmetic issue, specialists caution that they can be indicative of a more serious underlying medical condition and should be evaluated by a specialist if they are causing symptoms.
September 6, 2012
About 30 medical students from the region attended the recent Latino Medical Student Association s (LMSA) Midwest House of Delegates Meeting and Leadership Conference, hosted by University of Cincinnati College of Medicine students.
September 27, 2012
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center have found a new genetic mutation responsible for deafness and hearing loss associated with Usher syndrome type 1.
September 20, 2012
Even with a disease that has no known cure, hope exists. That s a point of agreement for a former globetrotting television journalist and a University of Cincinnati neurologist. Their interests will converge at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, when ex-newsman Charles Sabine presents a special seminar in the Medical Sciences Building s Kresge Auditorium titled, "The Pursuit of Hope and Dignity: Why Every Link in the Medical Chain Matters.
September 13, 2012
UC College of Medicine will be the only medical school in Ohio and third in the United States to offer a doctorate degree in medical physics, a quickly growing field that allows experts to put highly technical science to practical use and directly impact patient care.
September 19, 2012
Scientists will discuss the latest occupational and environmental health research at the University of Cincinnati Education and Research Center s 13th annual Pilot Research Project Symposium on Thursday, Oct. 4 from 1 to 5 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 5, 2012 from 8 to 11:45 a.m.
September 19, 2012
The 2012 Midwest Regional Brain Tumor Conference, a free educational event for patients, caregivers and family members, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Meridian Conference Center (located inside the Wingate by Wyndham Hotel), 7500 Tylers Place Blvd., in West Chester Township, Ohio.
September 13, 2012
In 1965, Kenneth Bordwell started what became a lifelong quest to hike the entire Appalachian Trail, a 2,180 mile trek through the wilderness that passes through 14 states between Georgia and Maine. He thought that dream was dashed when at age 67 and about 100 miles shy of his goal he was diagnosed with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), a life-threatening weakness in the wall of the aorta, the body s primary artery and source of blood flow.
September 6, 2012
Kenneth Davis, MD, is professor of surgery and clinical anesthesia in the division of trauma and critical care. He was recently named President of the Society of Black Academic Surgeons.
September 20, 2012
Atsuo Sasaki, PhD, joined the UC College of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine s hematology oncology faculty in July to lead innovative research for brain metastasis. He fills a critical role within the UC Brain Tumor Molecular Therapeutics Program, a unique translational research partnership launched in 2011 by the University of Cincinnati Neuroscience Institute and University of Cincinnati Cancer Institute.
September 14, 2012
Highlights of University Hospital s history and its leadership in innovation can be seen in the "University Hospital Innovation and Discovery exhibit a permanent lobby showcase unveiled Thursday, Sept. 13.
June 21, 2012
Medical students identify physicians educators who exemplified excellence in teaching and compassionate treatment as Arnold P. Gold Foundation s award winners.
June 1, 2012
In 2007, a joint strategic planning initiative by the UC College of Medicine, UC Health University Hospital and University of Cincinnati Physicians identified diabetes and obesity as an area of great strength in the Academic Health Center and consequently chose it as one area of emphasis of four "centers of excellence.
June 18, 2012
Bacterial contamination in water-damaged buildings has been identified as a potential cause of health problems, including infection and respiratory conditions like asthma. Which specific bacteria contribute to these problems, however, has been unknown making it difficult for public health officials to develop tools to effectively address the underlying source of the problem.