November 15, 2005

$2 million endowment will establish the Ira A. Abrahamson, MD, Endowed Chair of Pediatric Ophthalmology in UC s department of ophthalmology and support research and education efforts at both UC and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.

November 15, 2005

A study led by UC scientists has found that females might be more sensitive to chronic stress than males. The findings were presented at a poster session Tuesday, Nov. 15, during the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in Washington, D.C.

November 15, 2005

Increased darkness during the winter months can lead to what some call the "winter blues," and in more serious cases, seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Walter Smitson, PhD, of UC's psychiatry department, offers tips for dealing with symptoms of this seasonal depression.

November 16, 2005

UC surgeons have received a grant from the National Institutes of Health to study causes of heart failure, a disease affecting 5 million people in the United States.

November 17, 2005

UC researchers have found that a naturally occurring protein that normally fights cancer cells can also cause severe kidney failure when normal blood flow is disrupted. This laboratory finding, the researchers believe, could provide a target for drugs that will reduce the risk of kidney damage in humans.

November 21, 2005

UC's College of Medicine has received a $250,000 endowment that will allow a gastroenterology fellow to learn from outstanding researchers in the field and explore new areas of investigation.

November 23, 2005

Every year about 30,000 Americans experience a ruptured brain aneurysm, a dangerous condition in which a balloon-like bulge in a cerebral blood vessel suddenly bursts. UC neurosurgeon Mario Zuccarello, MD, explains who's at risk and offers tips for recognizing the warning signs.

November 28, 2005

More than 19 million Americans suffer from depression, according to the NIMH, and of those who seek help, more than half turn to their primary-care (or family) physician. A new UC study aims to improve the way primary-care providers recognize and manage depression.

November 28, 2005

The 2nd Annual IvaDean Scholarship Benefit Concert, featuring musical appearances from College of Medicine Dean David Stern, MD, and Surgery Department Chair Jeff Matthews, MD, aims to support the IvaDean Medical Student Scholarship Fund for medical students in need of financial assistance.

November 29, 2005

Uncomfortable stomachaches associated with big holiday meals could be the warning sign of a serious condition that requires more than a few antacids to remedy. UC surgeon Michael Nussbaum, MD, offers tips to avoid serious complications.