Health

August 26, 2026

University of Cincinnati researchers have been approved for funding by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to expand the implementation of healthy lifestyle interventions and metformin prescription to help manage weight gain in overweight or obese youth taking second-generation antipsychotic medications.

August 24, 2026

Optics trade publication SPIE highlighted research led by the University of Cincinnati's Jiajie Diao, PhD, published in Biophotonics Discovery that demonstrated how super-resolution microscopy can track how a drug alters several important structures within cancer cells.

August 21, 2026

University of Cincinnati Cancer Center researchers have published a study in the American Journal of Surgery that found only 15% of eligible American adults have discussed lung cancer screening with their doctors.This research emphasizes the need to spread awareness and better educate the public about screening through low-dose computed tomography.

August 10, 2026

Dr. Sara Medek, a UC radiation oncology professor, speaks with Local 12 news about a new clinical trial aimed at reducing radiation in certain areas while still treating cancer effectively but with fewer painful side effects.

August 10, 2026

David Gius, MD, PhD, was featured in a Cincinnati Business Courier article and The Cancer Letter’s “The Directors" podcast discussing his priorities and goals as he recently took the helm as director of the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center.

August 4, 2026

Despite growing awareness of the connection between oral health and chronic health conditions, patient awareness and access to dental care remain limited, according to University of Cincinnati experts who recently spoke with Healio | Nephrology News & Issues.

August 4, 2026

The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine welcomed 185 first-year medical students in the Class of 2030 at the 31st annual White Coat Ceremony.

August 4, 2026

It’s easy to dismiss changes in hearing as minor. But as The Washington Post recently reported, these symptoms could also signal a medical emergency that many people don’t recognize — known as sudden sensorineural hearing loss, a rapid decline in hearing that occurs suddenly or over a few days.

July 30, 2026

UC radiation oncologist Sara Medek is leading a phase II clinical trial testing whether patients with HPV-positive throat cancer can safely receive lower radiation doses to reduce side effects.

July 28, 2026

AtriCure, a global medical device company in Mason, Ohio, is UC’s largest biomedical engineering co-op employer, turning University of Cincinnati co-op students into full-time innovators.

July 27, 2026

The inaugural Ultra-SLP Conference brought together clinicians and researchers from across the country to advance the practice of using ultrasound technology to treat disorders of speech and swallowing.

July 24, 2026

Hamilton County Public Health reports confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis, as concerns persist. Cyclospora is a parasite that can cause a stomach illness lasting days — sometimes even weeks. University of Cincinnati medical experts say it is usually linked to contaminated water or food, often fresh produce.

July 24, 2026

Despite major advances in contraception during the past several decades, responsibility for pregnancy prevention falls largely on women. As recently reported in Endocrinology Advisor, a new generation of male contraceptive candidates is advancing into early- and mid-stage clinical trials.

July 23, 2026

The Bernard Osher Foundation has made a $2.1 million investment in the Osher Center for Integrative Health at the University of Cincinnati. The Foundation’s latest gift supports the center’s endowment and the new UC Osher Wellness Suite and John & Carrie Hayden Community Learning Kitchen.

July 22, 2026

As the U.S. Senate considers a bill to make daylight saving time permanent, Spectrum News 1 Ohio recently reported that medical professionals say it could harm people with seasonal depression.