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 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 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 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 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.
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.
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.