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A new treatment for rare muscular disease

April 16, 2021

Hani Kushlaf, MD, presented findings on a new treatment for Pompe disease, a rare neuromuscular disease, virtually at the American Academy of Neurology on April 17.

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Greece honors two UC Classics researchers with ‘Order of Phoenix’

April 19, 2021

The president of Greece honored University of Cincinnati Classics researchers Jack Davis and Sharon Stocker by bestowing upon them one of the country’s most prestigious awards, Commander of the Order of the Phoenix. The two made several groundbreaking archaeological discoveries in Pylos that are shaping our understanding of ancient Greece.

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Better-fitting face masks greatly improve COVID-19 protection

June 9, 2021

University of Cincinnati researchers found that while N95 masks are effective barriers against airborne diseases like COVID-19, poorly fitting masks can have substantial leaks around the face that reduce their effectiveness and increase the risk of infection.

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UC opioid study identifies at-risk populations in America

May 26, 2021

A new study by the University of Cincinnati finds that fatal opiate overdoses are most prevalent in six states: Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, West Virginia, Indiana and Tennessee. Researchers identified 25 hot spots of fatal opioid overdoses nationwide using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study demonstrates how both widespread and localized the problem of substance use disorders can be.