Health

March 8, 2026

As a precision biomarker, the urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (uACR) can guide physicians toward personalized, patient-centered prevention and treatment of both cardiovascular disease (CVD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to new data published in the Journal of Internal Medicine.

March 8, 2026

Endometriosis is a painful and often debilitating disease that affects an estimated 6.5 million women in the U.S. It occurs when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside of it, causing pain, inflammation and sometimes infertility. Now a University of Cincinnati College of Medicine researcher is developing what is believed to be the first at-home diagnostic test.

March 6, 2026

As National Geographic recently reported, a pair of new studies have provided fresh evidence in the long-running scientific debate on if adults can grow new brain cells. The result could be game-changing for treating diseases such as Alzheimer’s and dementia.

March 5, 2026

Bariatric surgery has become a cornerstone treatment for severe obesity and its related comorbidities, offering superior long-term efficacy compared with lifestyle and pharmacologic interventions alone. Yet persistent clinical gaps remain in a subset of patients, including insufficient weight loss and postoperative weight regain.

March 4, 2026

The University of Cincinnati's Melissa DelBello was featured in a National Geographic article discussing recent research she coauthored that used brain imaging to identify three distinct subtypes of of ADHD, each with its own chemical interactions in the brain.

March 3, 2026

WCPO recently spoke with faculty and students at UC College of Nursing about the education pipeline needed to train more nurses to meet a growing demand for healthcare nationally.

March 3, 2026

The Cincinnati Business Courier released its list of "2026 Healthcare Heroes," with one-third of the list made up of UC-affiliated entrepreneurs and medical professionals.

March 2, 2026

Media outlets including Cleveland.com and Cleveland's WKYC News highlighted a new University of Cincinnati clinical trial funded by an approximately $3.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health to test two new nonpharmacological treatments for teens and young adults with depression.

February 26, 2026

The results of a clinical trial involving the University of Cincinnati, recently published in The New England Journal of Medicine, show people failing HIV treatments with oral medications were able to be treated successfully using injections.

February 26, 2026

The University of Cincinnati is turning to artificial intelligence to help solve a problem in medical training. The College of Medicine was awarded a grant valued at more than $1 million to use AI in advanced physician training through personalized learning.

February 25, 2026

Specific genetic architecture in the gut microbial ecosystem can shape microbial composition in ways that are potentially relevant to the pathogenesis of celiac disease, according to a study published this month in Nature Genetics.

February 25, 2026

Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is celebrating the season of renewal in a big way by giving donors twice the opportunity to make a lifesaving impact. As winter fades and signs of new life begin to bloom, Hoxworth is celebrating the new season and the holiday of luck with two special thank-you gifts for donors.

February 24, 2026

Bloomberg Law speaks with Joseph Tomain, Dean Emeritus and Wilbert and Helen Ziegler Professor of Law at UC, about the federal government's push to promote use of coal plants for energy generation.

February 23, 2026

The University of Cincinnati's Daniel Arendt was featured in a Jacksonville news station News4Jax report on the increase in fentanyl overdose deaths in seniors.

February 23, 2026

The University of Cincinnati and UC Health have launched the UC/UC Health Addiction Center, a multidisciplinary initiative designed to unite research with clinical and educational expertise to improve addiction prevention and treatment outcomes in the Greater Cincinnati community and beyond.