June 15, 2020
Dr. Carl Fichtenbaum of the UC College of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases was interviewed by Yahoo for an article on whether it's safe to public swimming pools this spring and summer.
June 16, 2020
Richard Becker, MD, director of the UC Heart, Lung and Vascular Institute, was interviewed for a story on long-term care of patients after COVID-19. Becker acknowledged that while some hospitals at the forefront of COVID-19 epicenters may be leading the way, others including academic health centers aren’t far behind in their plans.
June 16, 2020
The UC Health Transplant Program and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine will host a transplant research virtual symposium beginning 9 a.m. Friday, June 26, designed to connect physicians and medical professionals with some of the latest innovations in organ transplantation.
June 17, 2020
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati and UC Health will host a Phase 3 clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a vaccine for COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. UC is one of approximately 90 sites across the United States selected for the study, which will administer the vaccine candidate mRNA-1273 to volunteer participants and monitor its efficacy in eliciting an immune response that provides protection from COVID-19.
June 18, 2020
MSN and other media outlets covered the news about researchers at the University of Cincinnati and UC Health hosting a Phase 3 clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a vaccine for COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.
June 19, 2020
New research from the University of Cincinnati shows kidney failure resulting from acute kidney injury leads to a higher risk of death in the first six months compared to kidney failure from diabetes or other causes. The study highlights the need for developing treatment strategies targeting factors that enhance kidney recovery.
June 22, 2020
Emily Nurre, MD, received a grant from the CCTST to study ways to help pediatric patients with epilepsy best transition to adult care.
June 24, 2020
UC researchers have found a potential new combination therapy for breast cancer, involving use of the immune system.
June 25, 2020
Fierce Biotech highlights a study by UC researchers which lays the foundation for using a combination immunotherapy in breast cancer.
June 26, 2020
Ohio Senate committee considers a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis. Chris Lewis, MD, vice provost of academic affairs at the University of Cincinnati and associate professor of family medicine, discusses social determinants of health and the impact racial inequalities have on public health.