January 23, 2009
Drake Center has signed an agreement with Nexstim Oy, a Helsinki-based medical device company, to study the benefits of using Navigated Brain Stimulation in the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of a patient s recovery following stroke.
August 11, 2010
Most weight loss programs try to motivate individuals with warnings of the long-term health consequences of obesity: increased risk for cancer, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and asthma. New research suggests the immediate health benefits such as reduced pain may be the most effective motivator for helping obese individuals shed extra weight and commit to keeping it off.
April 23, 2009
The Diabetes Center, part of UC Physicians, will host a two-class series on pre-diabetes management. A UC nutritionist and graduate student intern from UC s College of Allied Health Sciences will be on hand to discuss diabetes and answer questions about healthy lifestyle goals, weight management and metabolic syndrome.
April 17, 2008
The rising rate of obesity among kids and teens is now leading to other health problems in that age group, including diabetes, high blood pressure and vascular damage.
September 29, 2011
Though it s just several months old, one of the newest programs at the College of Allied Health Sciences is gaining students from UC and across the country.
June 1, 2012
In 2007, a joint strategic planning initiative by the UC College of Medicine, UC Health University Hospital and University of Cincinnati Physicians identified diabetes and obesity as an area of great strength in the Academic Health Center and consequently chose it as one area of emphasis of four "centers of excellence.
June 3, 2012
This past winter, Damian Wilson faced a crucial moment in one of his classes at UC s College of Allied Health Sciences. In a room with students he didn t really know, who didn t know him, he had to give a presentation to the class.
June 14, 2012
It may seem obvious to see a physical therapist when recommended by your physician or after orthopedic surgery but physical therapists can also help with a wide range of movement and pain issues, from changing your bad posture habits to developing strategies so you can avoid injury.
December 6, 2012
Karla Washington, PhD, is an assistant professor of communication sciences and disorders (CSD) in UC s College of Allied Health Sciences.
December 10, 2012
UC Health is changing University Hospital's name to University of Cincinnati Medical Center.