January 5, 2006

The College of Nursing is now accepting nominations for its 14th annual Florence Nightingale Awards.

January 5, 2006

Osteoporosis experts are testing a monthly drug to help improve patient compliance by eliminating the need to take daily and weekly medications.

January 10, 2006

Winter weather brings the usual coughs and colds, but most people are unaware of the potential risk from what is supposed to be the cure. UC experts dicuss the dangers of over-the-counter cold remedies in this week's Health Line.

January 11, 2006

A phase 2 trial at UC will test the effectiveness of celecoxib (Celebrex) in preventing cervical cancer.

January 17, 2006

UC researchers have found that migraine headaches may actually make symptoms of premenstrual syndrome worse.

January 20, 2006

UC faculty members will provide information on symptoms, treatment and prevention of heart failure during a four-part educational series beginning Tuesday, Jan. 31.

January 24, 2006

The rising cost of prescription medications has forced some people to skip medication doses, take less than the prescribed dose of medication or stop taking prescription medication altogether. In this week's Health Line, Jill Martin, PharmD, of UC's College of Pharmacy, offers tips for dealing with rising medication costs.

January 26, 2006

UC physician Nancy Elder, MD, will lead a series of information sessions in February to help the elderly improve communication with their doctor so they get  better care, and to help prevent treatment errors.

January 27, 2006

It has been known for some time that the bacterium, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, grows within the deadly, lung-clogging mucous found in the airways of cystic fibrosis patients and significantly weakens them. Now, researchers say they have discovered what might be the Achilles heel of  this dangerous organism that lives in the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients a fatal flaw that leaves the organism vulnerable to destruction by a common food preservative.

January 30, 2006

Researchers at UC are studying the effectiveness of an implant to treat obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. The implant, called the Pillar palatal implant system, is a minimally invasive treatment involving significantly less pain than traditional surgeries.