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WVXU: A year into Ohio's legalized sports betting, gambling addiction is on the rise

February 9, 2024

According to the most recent Ohio Gambling Survey, more than 250,000 Ohioans have a problem gambling disorder. The number of people with the disorder tripled between 2017 and 2022 and, after sports betting became legal last year, experts expect the trend to continue. State leaders said it was "inevitable" to legalize sports gambling in the state since it was already happening without regulation and taxation. However, experts say the ubiquitous nature of online sports betting apps has led to an increase in addiction.

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UC research links prison time with increase of TB

February 9, 2024

Tuberculosis, the main cause of death due to a single pathogen globally, causes more than 1.5 million deaths each year. New research from the University of Cincinnati finds that being in prison or being a former prisoner is responsible for high rates of multidrug resistant TB.

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Putting control in patients' hands

February 6, 2024

A new University of Cincinnati trial, in partnership with Spark Biomedical, will test a wearable neurostimulation device to help patients with opioid use disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder stick with medication treatment while finding the right dose.

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UC study identifies molecule that could improve asthma treatments

January 29, 2024

Researchers are passionate about their fields of study for a variety of reasons. For Satish Madala, his focus on asthma is deeply personal. “This is my ‘close to heart’ project because I came to this research area mainly because of my childhood asthma,” says Madala, PhD, of the UC College of Medicine.