May 5, 2021
Jack Hanna, the director emeritus of Ohio’s Columbus Zoo and Aquarium known for his many TV appearances, has been diagnosed with dementia, which could potentially be Alzheimer's disease. UC's Rhonna Shatz, DO, a memory disorders expert, weighs in.
May 7, 2021
In Ohio, 43 percent of the total population has started the COVID-19 vaccination, but just 23 percent of Black residents have gotten at least one shot. Hamilton County closely mirrors the state’s pace. A group of black physicians, including two University of Cincinnati faculty, have signed an open letter to the Greater Cincinnati Black community urging members to complete the COVID-19 vaccination.
August 11, 2021
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine have developed a computerized decision analytic model to compare projected outcomes of three vaccine strategies: a patient opts for a messenger RNA vaccine, a patient decides to get an adenovirus vector vaccine or the patient simply forgoes a vaccine altogether.
August 9, 2021
Brian Grawe, MD, associate professor of orthopaedic surgery , and Bret Betz, MD, assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, both at the University of Cincinnati, spoke with WVXU's Cincinnati Edition about athletes facing injuries because of a lack of physical conditioning because of COVID-19 restrictions. The sports medicine experts also addressed mental health and its role in healthy sports competition.
August 5, 2021
Reuters Health spoke with Alexandru Costea, MD, professor in the UC College of Medicine, about a study on implantable cardioverter defibrillators.
August 4, 2021
UC researchers launched a new study looking treating a common brain problem that results after therapy for cancer.
August 4, 2021
Local 12 reporter Liz Bonis spoke with Shimul Shah, MD, and other Tristate physicians about whether there is still a need for vaccinations as breakthrough cases of COVID-19 affect vaccinated residents. Shah is a professor of surgery and division chief of transplantation in the UC College of Medicine.
August 4, 2021
Shimul Shah, MD, a professor of surgery in the UC College of Medicine, speaks with Local 12 News about the 'living donor' program, which allows individuals to donate a portion of their liver to individuals in need of an organ transplant.
August 13, 2021
The FDA is now allowing a third dose of the vaccine in transplant patients and those who have compromised immunity to protect against COVID-19. UC transplant surgeon Steve Woodle, MD, spoke with Local 12 News about the new move from the federal government.
January 5, 2021
Drugs.com reports that COVID-19 has caused significant disruption in lung cancer screening.