December 29, 2011
Don t let winter s lack of sunshine lure you into a tanning bed. The "glow of tanning isn t healthy. It can prematurely age your skin and skyrocket your risk for skin cancer, particularly melanoma an aggressive form of skin cancer than claims more than 8,000 lives annually.
December 29, 2011
UC's snow emergency policy has an important clarification as it pertains to the College of Medicine: during a snow emergency situation, the college (including the Reading Campus (formerly Genome Research Institute), Hoxworth Blood Center and University Health Services) remains open. All employees in the College of Medicine are considered "essential employees and are expected to report to work or remain at work as scheduled during emergency closings.
December 29, 2011
2011 was a year of monumental transformation and progress for the UC Cancer Institute, so it is no surprise that some of the top read stories for 2011 focused on cancer.
December 29, 2011
Don t let winter s lack of sunshine lure you into a tanning bed. The "glow of tanning isn t healthy. It can prematurely age your skin and skyrocket your risk for skin cancer, particularly melanoma an aggressive form of skin cancer than claims more than 8,000 lives annually.
December 29, 2011
UC's snow emergency policy has an important clarification as it pertains to the College of Medicine: during a snow emergency situation, the college (including the Reading Campus (formerly Genome Research Institute), Hoxworth Blood Center and University Health Services) remains open. All employees in the College of Medicine are considered "essential employees and are expected to report to work or remain at work as scheduled during emergency closings.
December 29, 2011
2011 was a year of monumental transformation and progress for the UC Cancer Institute, so it is no surprise that some of the top read stories for 2011 focused on cancer.
December 28, 2011
In 2011, UC s medical campus underwent big changes in leadership, overall structure and even in looks. Some of this transformation is still under way, and opportunities for growth and advancement will continue in 2012 and beyond. In this article, we'll highlight some of the major events that took place in 2011.
December 22, 2011
UC Health urologist Nilesh Patil, MD, addresses some of the common myths about prostate cancer and reinforces the importance of early detection through screening.
December 20, 2011
Acquisition of a new-generation linear accelerator is included in a significant expansion under way at the Precision Radiotherapy Center, a state-of-the-art radiotherapy/radiosurgery treatment center for people with cancer, benign tumors and other abnormalities.
December 15, 2011
Terry Kirley, PhD, is a professor in the department of pharmacology and cell biophysics. His research focuses on the study of the structure, function and clinical applications of ecto-nucleotidases enzyme families that modulate and control many physiological processes, including blood coagulation, smooth muscle contraction, inflammatory responses and pain perception.
December 14, 2011
A new Institute of Medicine report specifies the types of research that the Food and Drug Administration should require before allowing tobacco companies to sell or advertise 'modified risk' tobacco products as being capable of reducing the health risks of tobacco use.
December 14, 2011
Three faculty members at the University of Cincinnati have been awarded the distinction of Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
December 14, 2011
With the transition of the Master s of Public Health (MPH) program to the department of environmental health, which is chaired by Shuk-mei Ho, PhD, Bill Mase, DrPH, program director, says this change essentially means a more robust program for students who come to UC for public health training.
December 14, 2011
A new Institute of Medicine report specifies the types of research that the Food and Drug Administration should require before allowing tobacco companies to sell or advertise modified risk tobacco products as being capable of reducing the health risks of tobacco use.
December 12, 2011
The Health Sciences Graduate Association (HGSA) is holding a holiday food drive to benefit Cincinnati's Freestore Foodbank until Friday, Dec. 16.
December 8, 2011
Talent filled Kresge Auditorium Dec. 2 at the 2011 IvaDean Scholarship Benefit Concert, and entrance fees, gifts on behalf of the concert and silent auction bids brought in $3,378 for the scholarship fund. But the meaning of this event and its namesake, College of Medicine assistant dean IvaDean Lair, goes beyond money for many students.
December 7, 2011
Treating "brain tsunamis or "killer waves could stop many victims of major head injury from suffering additional brain damage, a study published in Lancet Neurology has found.
December 6, 2011
Treating "brain tsunamis" or "killer waves" could stop many victims of major head injury from suffering additional brain damage, a study published in Lancet Neurology has found.