Yahoo Life: Three simple ways to move more and prevent muscle...

April 29, 2021

Prevention magazine cited a research study from the University of Cincinnati looking at ergonomics and working from home. The researchers sent an email survey last year to 4,500 faculty and staff after the coronavirus pandemic prompted UC to ask workers to continue operations from home when possible. The survey had 843 people complete it and showed some trends and offered a glimpse into what many who work from home were encountering.

WVXU: Food allergy sufferers want clearer food labels and new...

April 19, 2021

Lynne Haber, PhD, a senior toxicologist in the UC College of Medicine, spoke with a journalist from Cincinnati’s public radio station, WVXU, about her research that has identified a possible ‘eliciting dose’ of peanut that may trigger an allergic reaction in individuals with peanut allergies.

Healthline: Carcinogen benzene reportedly in hand sanitizer

April 13, 2021

Mary Beth Genter, PhD, a professor in the UC College of Medicine, provided her expertise for a story with Healthline on choosing hand sanitizers. She advised against using brands of hand sanitizer that contain denatured alcohol.

Air pollution may affect severity and hospitalization in...

April 13, 2021

Angelico Mendy, MD, PhD, assistant professor of environmental and public health sciences, at the UC College of Medicine, looked at the health outcomes and backgrounds of 1,128 COVID-19 patients at UC Health.

Health Shots: Research decodes the smallest dose of peanuts that...

March 31, 2021

Research from Lynne Haber, PhD, a toxicologist in the UC College of Medicine, uses patient data from multiple locations and mathematical models to estimate an “eliciting dose” — or the amount of peanut protein that will cause or elicit an allergic reaction in a certain percentage of peanut sensitive patients. The study was published in the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology and has been featured in media reports.

How much peanut does it take to trigger an allergic reaction?

March 26, 2021

Lynne Haber, PhD, a University of Cincinnati College of Medicine senior toxicologist, ponders whether an 'eliciting dose' of peanut might help some with moderate or mild allergic reactions to peanuts have additional safe food options.

Forbes: The hidden costs when remote workers spend all day on...

March 9, 2021

Kermit Davis, PhD, professor in the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, explains to Forbes magazine how ergonomics is an important part of employee wellness. This often gets overlooked when employees are working from home without much guidance in making their workspaces healthy productive areas.

Two virtual symposiums celebrate College of Medicine research in...

March 8, 2021

The Center for Environmental Genetics (CEG) in the Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences will host a virtual daylong symposium on Friday, March 19, while the UC Department of Internal Medicine will hold its 10th annual research symposium, titled “Building the Next Generation of Researchers,” starting Tuesday, March 30 and continuing until Thursday, April 1.

MSN: Mother's stress levels during pregnancy could increase risk...

January 13, 2021

A University of Cincinnati researcher says there is a connection between trauma and lifetime stress in an expectant mother and DNA mutation in her newborn child. It could lead to a host of diseases that begin in childhood including obesity, asthma, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism.

UC study: Can a mother’s stress impact children’s disease...

January 10, 2021

UC researchers have discovered that stress on an expectant mother could affect her baby’s chance of developing disease — perhaps even over the course of the child’s life.

Fast Company: How to handle the challenges of a makeshift home...

December 12, 2020

A team of researchers at UC conducted an ergonomic assessment of employees at the university by sending an email survey earlier this year to 4,500 faculty and staff after the coronavirus pandemic prompted the university to ask workers to continue operations from home when possible. The survey had 843 people complete it and showed some trends and offered a glimpse into what many who work from home were encountering. Susan Kotowski, PhD, a UC associate professor of allied health sciences, was part of a team of researchers conducting the survey. She spoke to Fast Company for a story about ergonomics in makeshift home offices.

A decades old epidemic inspires UC doctoral student’s journey...

December 11, 2020

Matthew de Gannes is one of 38 students in the College of Medicine who will earn degrees during the virtual 2020 fall commencement ceremonies set for Dec. 11 and 12. The college will grant 14 doctoral, 23 master’s and one bachelor’s degree. UC is awarding a total of 2,457 degrees to 2,348 students during fall commencement. Some UC programs allow students to earn dual degrees.

Yahoo News: UC scientist working to find a cure for endometriosis

November 9, 2020

Dr. Katie Burns, an assistant professor at the University of Cincinnati, discusses her battle with endometriosis, up close and personal and inside the lab. She is seeking a better treatment and hopefully a cure to a condition that affects one in 10 women.

The Wall Street Journal: Does a Dedicated Workspace Make WFH...

September 26, 2020

Kermit Davis, PhD, UC expert in office ergonomics and professor in the College of Medicine, spoke with the Wall Street Journal about how this may be affecting the health of workers. A recent survey by Davis found that 75 percent of at-home workers reported hunching over laptops, which can add up to 10 pounds of pressure on the neck and upper back for every inch you dip forward.

UC scientist battles disease up close and in the laboratory

September 24, 2020

Dr. Katherine Burns' experience with endometriosis fuels her research to find a cure for a disease that affects one in 10 women. The University of Cincinnati researcher was recently awarded a five-year $2.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to look more closely at how the immune system may play a role in the development of endometriosis.

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