January 8, 2024
UC tobacco researcher Ashley Merianos is looking more closely at thirdhand smoke, which is the presence of toxic tobacco by-products that remain on surfaces such as furniture, décor, walls and floors.
January 8, 2024
Cases of respiratory illnesses, including the flu, COVID, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), are spreading rapidly across the United states. The latest influenza report report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Friday shows that, in the past week, over 20,000 people were admitted to the hospital with the flu. In a story on the topic posted by Healthline, Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UC College of Medicine was one of several experts interviewed.
January 4, 2024
University of Cincinnati aerospace engineering doctoral student Saugat Ghimire was fascinated by planes his entire life. At UC, he has been involved in teaching and research, on-campus activities such as serving as the president of the Nepalese Student Association and the vice president of the Aerospace Engineering Graduate Student Government. He was named Graduate Student Engineer of the Month by the College of Engineering and Applied Science.
January 3, 2024
The Cincinnati Enquirer reported on new harm reduction vending machines operated by Hamilton County Public Health, citing University of Cincinnati research that the vending machines increase accessibility to harm reduction products and services.
January 2, 2024
U.S. News & World Report highlights research collaboration between UC's College of Medicine and the College of Engineering and Applied Science that examined cell signaling by fibroids.
December 21, 2023
The holidays can be a joyous and festive time, but for some, they trigger stress and loneliness, especially for those who have experienced loss in the last year. In a story produced by WVXU, James Herman, PhD, the chair of the Department of Pharmacology and Systems Physiology at the UC College of Medicine, discusses the topic.
December 21, 2023
Professor emeritus Alvin Crawford was a featured guest on Fox 19's Through the Lens segment. Crawford talks about his career as a pediatric spine surgeon. The segment features former patients and a current medical student whom Crawford mentors through a new program called Black Men in Medicine Cincinnati. Crawford's life story is recounted in a new book, "The Bone Doctor's Concerto."
December 21, 2023
U.S. News & World Report highlighted research led by the University of Cincinnati's Francisco Romo-Nava that found spinal cord stimulation was well tolerated and has therapeutic potential to treat depression.
December 21, 2023
Respiratory illnesses are on the rise as we head into the holiday season and that means taking precautions to avoid getting sick during holiday gatherings. Local 12 posted a story on tips for staying healthy during the holidays, interviewing Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UC College of Medicine.
December 21, 2023
Insights into how uterine tumors grow could give hope to millions of women who deal with painful fibroids.