December 20, 2007

Paying closer attention to the look and feel of your testicles could be a lifesaver.

December 28, 2007

As weight-loss resolutions are being made and, inevitably, broken, it s important to consider how accurately the body balances what people eat and what they burn.

January 3, 2008

At the age of 18, most young women are embarking on adulthood without a care in the world health included. But experts at UC say that shouldn't always be the case.

January 7, 2008

People who experience brief periods of blocked blood flow may be better conditioned to survive a full-blown heart attack later, according to new research from UC scientists.

January 7, 2008

UC College of Nursing is currently accepting nominations for its 16th annual Florence Nightingale Awards, named for the founder of modern nursing, which honor registered nurses for their commitment to excellent patient care.

January 8, 2008

A UC founded health Web site has been awarded $421,000 in state funding to support operations in 2008. The funding will help sustain the $600,000 annual operational budget of NetWellness.org, a commercial-free, consumer health Web site produced by Ohio s three medical research universities.

January 10, 2008

Infertility affects one in seven couples and sometimes the cause can not be medically explained. Could something as simple as what a woman eats increase her chances of becoming pregnant?

January 16, 2008

Large numbers of certain cells in the lungs of patients diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis may increase their chance of death, UC researchers have discovered.

January 17, 2008

Enlarged blood vessels in the legs could be more than just a cosmetic concern. Without treatment, problems with blood flow in the veins can cause chronic leg pain and sometimes death, according to UC vascular health experts.

January 18, 2008

In the battle against malignant brain tumors, dual implantation of radioactive seeds and chemotherapy wafers following surgery showed promising results in a study led by specialists at the Neuroscience Institute at UC and University Hospital.