October 5, 2005
UC researchers have found that the site in the brain that controls language in right-handed people shifts with aging a discovery that might offer hope in the treatment of speech problems resulting from traumatic brain injury or stroke.
October 4, 2005
Although increased public awareness and education has reduced the number of women dying from breast cancer, the risk of developing the disease is still one in seven. UC experts offer tips for performing breast self-exams that could help in detecting potentially cancerous masses.
September 30, 2005
The Cincinnati Childhood Allergy and Air Pollution Study (CCAAPS) family picnic will take place Saturday, Oct. 1, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Cincinnati Zoo. The families are participating in a multi-year study to determine if infants who are exposed to diesel particles from truck exhaust are at higher risk of developing respiratory disorders such as asthma, hay fever and other allergies.
September 28, 2005
UC Physicians will hold its fourth annual open house and health fair Saturday, Oct. 8., at University Pointe in West Chester. In addition to flu shots and free health screenings, physicians will host an educational series highlighting specific health issues including hearing disorders, sleep disorders, diet and cancer, athletic injuries, sinus and allergy problems, healthier check-ups and skin care.
September 28, 2005
Local and national leaders in pulmonary and critical care medicine will lead sessions at UC's first Pulmonary and Critical Care Update. They will highlight new diagnostic and treatment strategies for a wide range of illnesses including pulmonary hypertension, interstitial lung disease, lung cancer and obstructive lung disease.
September 27, 2005
Ovarian cancer is the seventh most common cancer in women, and more than 22,000 new cases will be diagnosed in 2005, according to the American Cancer Society. UC physician Nader Husseinzadeh, MD, offers recommendations for prevention and early detection of this disease.
September 27, 2005
Shuk-mei Ho, PhD, will lead UC's Department of Environmental Health. Her appointment was confirmed by UC's Board of Trustees at their Sept. 27 meeting.
September 26, 2005
A memorial service Saturday, Oct. 8, in UC's Kresge Auditorium, will honor those who have donated their bodies for the advancement of medical education and science.
September 26, 2005
When he s not thinking out of the box authoring or coauthoring more than 120 papers, 28 review articles or book chapters and presenting 119 invited lectures Dr. Tso is inspiring the next generation of scientists. He s trained 25 pre- and post-doctoral fellows so far.
September 23, 2005
Leslie Oleksowicz, MD, will lead the first study of chemotherapy plus targeted anti-tumor therapy as an early approach to prostate cancer treatment. She wants to determine whether early, aggressive treatment of prostate cancer can delay or prevent tumor recurrence, ultimately increasing patient survival rates.
September 22, 2005
A new fundraising program that supports local cancer research efforts gives shoppers a hefty discount at local businesses.
September 21, 2005
UC will lead a five-year, international study of alternative treatments for acute ischemic stroke. The study -- the first randomized trial of its type in acute ischemic stroke -- will be the first to compare new procedures against the standard approach to clear clogged brain arteries, the cause of ischemic stroke.
September 21, 2005
UC's ophthalmology department will use a grant from the organization Research to Prevent Blindness to study the causes, treatment and prevention of blinding diseases.
September 20, 2005
Researchers in UC's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology have received a five-year grant from the NIH to establish a program for identifying and training junior faculty members to develop research techniques and skills so they can become independent investigators and mentors.
September 20, 2005
Allergic rhinitis, also known as hay fever, is most commonly caused by ragweed. Allen Seiden, MD, of UC's Department of Otolaryngolgy, offers tips for reducing your exposure and controlling symptoms.
September 19, 2005
Scientists at UC's Genome Research Institute say the molecule hVps34 triggers the activation of an enzyme whose function they linked last year to obesity and insulin resistance.
September 16, 2005
The Walk from Obesity is a nationwide effort to encourage patients to walk away from a life of excessive weight gain. Proceeds will benefit the American Society for Bariatric Surgery Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to national research related to the causes, prevention and treatment of obesity.
September 14, 2005
UC College of Medicine faculty members give a sample of what it is like to be in medical school during the 2005 Mini Medical College, a four-week course designed for all audiences.
September 14, 2005
The UC Cancer Center and College of Medicine will host more than 200 national cancer experts this week at the 39th annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Education (AACE).
September 13, 2005
Robert Bower, MD, led the general surgery residency training program at UC for nearly 20 years and was chief of the surgical service at Cincinnati Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He will be remembered by colleagues as a "role model for courage, compassion, professionalism and citizenship."