February 7, 2023
The Cincinnati Enquirer highlighted the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center's efforts to become a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center.
February 14, 2023
On January 30, 2023, the Biden Administration announced that the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and national emergency declarations would be ending on May 11, 2023. One of the experts interviewed by WELL + GOOD for a story on this move was Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UC College of Medicine.
February 2, 2023
It has been more than 40 years since five patients in California developed symptoms of a mysterious disease. The virus that causes AIDS was identified a few years later, and a blood test for HIV became available in 1985. In the 1980s and early 1990s, contracting HIV was practically a death sentence. Nothing seemed to stop the virus from attacking a patient’s immune system and progressing into AIDS. And while there are now treatments that can render the virus undetectable in a patient’s bloodstream, a cure for HIV has been elusive. WVXU's Cincinnati Edition explored the history of AIDS and the latest on treatments, with one of the featured experts being Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UC College of Medicine.
February 8, 2023
Many people who have surgery for chronic pancreatitis continue to have health struggles in the years afterward — with some dying at a young age, according to new research from the University of Cincinnati. The research was covered in a story in U.S. News & World Report.
August 14, 2023
Technology in wearables is improving to the point where they can play a major role in patient care. Broadcast Retirement Network (BRN) aired a segment on how predictive modeling through the use of artificial intelligence may help prevent major heart events. Richard Becker, MD, of the Division of Cardiovascular Health and Disease in the UC College of Medicine, has done research in this area and provided his expertise to BRN.
June 13, 2023
Smoke from wildfires in Canada is impacting large areas of the United States, including the Tristate. WLWT interviewed George Leikauf, PhD, of the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine from the UC College of Medicine about the safety concerns from the smoky air.
June 16, 2023
A Cincinnati woman is crediting her Apple Watch for saving her life after it woke her up when her heart rate spiked to dangerous levels. WKRC-TV, Local 12 interviewed UC cardiologist Richard Becker, MD, who is conducting research on the ability of smart watches to detect atrial fibrillation.
June 21, 2023
Cincinnati Children's Hospital was named the top children's hospital in the United States by U.S. News & World Report in just-released rankings for 2023-2024. Cincinnati.com published a story about the news.
June 7, 2023
Research from UC shows potential promise for a drug as a therapy for certain brain tumors. Local 12 interviewed Rekha Chaudry, MD, of the UC College of Medicine about the study results.
November 29, 2022
The University of Cincinnati's Alberto Espay was featured in a Financial Times article discussing the new Alzheimer's drug lecanemab.