WVXU: UC looking For COVID-19 research volunteers
July 19, 2021
UC esearchers are part of the worldwide effort to better understand COVID-19 and how it has impacted communities. For nearly seven months now, they've relied on volunteers to provide information about how they've experienced the pandemic. But the window to help with the nationwide Community Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Study, called COMPASS, is closing. In an interview with WVXU, Maggie Powers-Fletcher, MD, of the Division of Infectious Diseases in the UC College of Medicine, says the trial involves completing a questionnaire and providing blood and nasal swab samples.
UCPD completes pledge, reinforcing commitment to successful interactions with people having a mental health crisis
August 6, 2021
The University of Cincinnati Police Division (UCPD) recently took another step to improve their response to those suffering from mental illness by completing the One Mind Campaign pledge.
Vaccine hesitant? UC study compares getting the shots and going without
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.
WVXU: Preventing sports injuries and helping young athletes put mental health first
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.
Healthline: Why the UK saw a big drop in COVID-19 cases as the US has a surge
August 10, 2021
Dr. Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the UC College of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases was cited as a source in an article posted by Healthline on the decline of COVID-19 cases in the United Kingdom.
Medscape/Reuters Health: Long-Term Complications from Subcutaneous ICDs Assessed
August 5, 2021
Reuters Health spoke with Alexandru Costea, MD, professor in the UC College of Medicine, about a study on implantable cardioverter defibrillators.
Hoxworth Blood Center announces inaugural “Cheers to Saving Lives” brewery blood drive tour
August 5, 2021
Hoxworth is partnering with more than a dozen local breweries and bars for this brand-new blood drive tour. Individuals who donate at one of the tour dates will receive a limited-edition growler to fill with their favorite local libations, plus a special gift from the host brewery.
Cincinnati.com: UC Health opens 'long COVID-19' clinic
August 4, 2021
UC Health is running a 'long COVID-19' clinic at University of Cincinnati Medical Center. In a story published on Cincinnati.com, Charles Hattemer, MD, professor in the Division of Cardiovascular Health and Disease in the Department of Internal Medicine said COVID-19 is not done with us and we are not done with COVID-19.
Personal touches convinced incoming student to attend UC
April 26, 2021
This “where-are-they-now” series of stories is designed to catch up with the newly admitted students who were lucky enough to be part of UC’s first Decision Day surprise to find out how their life has gone since UC literally showed up on their doorstep with news that they had been admitted.