UC research could help reduce disease incidence in organ donors
February 10, 2020
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati are among the first to adopt genotyping that helps identify and predict the risk accompanying individuals wishing to donate a kidney. Those who are high-risk of developing disease can be removed from the pool of potential donors which will reduce their chances of developing kidney disease.
UC research: Under reporting of data on the outcomes among older adults in cancer clinical trials
February 26, 2020
While older adults, defined as those 65 and older, make up the largest percentage of cancer patients and survivors, this group is not adequately represented in clinical trials, research at the University of Cincinnati has shown. This low representation is further complicated by the underreporting of the treatment efficacy and adverse effects specific to older adults, according to research led by Karlynn BrintzenhofeSzoc of the UC College of Allied Health Sciences.
Academic health colleges at UC receive national recognition
April 30, 2020
The National Academies of Practice has bestowed the 2020 Interprofessional Group Recognition Award to UC's academic health colleges.
UC, UC Health to examine potential COVID-19 treatment
April 14, 2020
The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and UC Health are continuing their efforts in fighting the spread of the coronavirus by activating as a site to follow a research protocol from the Mayo Clinic to administer convalescent plasma to the sickest patients with COVID-19. Convalescent plasma is obtained from people who have recovered from COVID-19 and have been free of symptoms for 28 days. This program may allow access to that plasma for hospitalized patients infected with the novel coronavirus who have severe or life-threatening COVID-19, or who may be at high risk for progression to severe or life-threatening disease.