UC cardiologist investigates why the ‘gold standard’ treatment...

June 3, 2020

Donald Lynch, MD, will conduct an observational study of 150 heart valve replacement patients at UC Medical Center and the University of Kentucky. These patients will undergo TAVR, a procedure in which a catheter-mounted valve is inserted through a small incision in the groin and is minimally invasive compared to open heart surgery. Patients who consent to participate in the study will have blood drawn before the procedure begins, prior to discharge and during clinic follow-ups to determine what biomarkers are predictive of short- and long-term clinical outcomes.

Science magazine: Blood vessel attack could trigger coronavirus’...

June 3, 2020

Richard Becker, MD, director the University of Cincinnati Heart, Lung and Vascular Institute, spoke with Science magazine writer Catherine Matacic for a story that looks at the impact COVID-19 has on blood vessels in the body.

Uplifting stories help #UCtheGood

June 2, 2020

UC Marketing + Communications gathers recent uplifting stories to help the community focus on the good during coronavirus pandemic.

Cincinnati Enquirer: Study finds stroke a danger of COVID-19

June 2, 2020

Cincinnati media outlets provide details about a UC study that discusses how COVID-19 impacts the brain.

CNN: COVID-19 patients experience confusion, strokes

June 2, 2020

CNN covers UC research that shows some patients with COVID-19 experience confusion and stroke.

Third-year medical students return to clinical activities June 1

June 1, 2020

At the University of Cincinnati, third-year medical students returned to their clinical rotations June 1. All medical students were pulled from their clinical activities March 17 to ensure their safety and to save personal protective equipment (PPE) that was in short supply as the pandemic spread. While the fourth-year students graduated on May 23, third-year students have spent the last 11 weeks replacing their clinical time with other learning activities, such as small group discussions with clinicians, online cases and self-directed learning.

CNBC: What are the safest ways to vacation this summer?

June 1, 2020

Dr. Carl Fichtenbaum of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UC College of Medicine was interviewed by CNBC on the safest ways to vacation this summer in the midst of COVID-19.

UC nursing faculty takes aim at rising maternal morbidity and...

May 29, 2020

Beth Ann Clayton, associate professor in the UC College of Nursing has been named to the National Quality Forum's Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Committee. Clayton was nominated by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and will serve as one of 25 health care experts on the committee.

Conquering COVID-19

May 29, 2020

‘Watcher’ tracks coronavirus in Cincinnati and beyond

May 28, 2020

Two University of Cincinnati students have developed an interactive dashboard which shows COVID-19 cases and deaths in Greater Cincinnati and other major U.S. cities. Known as the COVID-19 Watcher, it joins a list of options available to the public to track the novel coronavirus.

US News: Spirituality helps stroke survivors

May 28, 2020

UC's Joseph Broderick discusses how spirituality can help when recovering from stroke in this US News & World Report article.

UC study uncovers clues to COVID-19 in the brain

May 27, 2020

A study by University of Cincinnati researchers and three Italian institutions reviewing neuroimaging and neurological symptoms in patients with COVID-19 may shed light on the virus’s impact on the central nervous system.

MedPage Today: Autopsies Turn Up Strange Feature of COVID-19...

May 26, 2020

POPSUGAR: Experts agree that swimming is safe during COVID-19,...

May 22, 2020

Dr. Carl Fichtenbaum of the UC College of Medicine was interviewed for an article in POPSUGAR on whether or not it's safe to go to a public swimming pool during COVID-19.

MSN: COVID-19 vaccine study

May 21, 2020