November 20, 2024

Everyone needs to go to a doctor from time to time. But for adults with disabilities, finding a medical provider can be a challenge. A 2022 study found some doctors try to avoid treating patients with disabilities because of feeling overwhelmed and inadequately reimbursed for accommodations they need to provide.

November 14, 2024

The role of a grandparent is multifaceted and valuable, especially when families are facing a childcare crisis or when someone needs to fill the "parent" role for unforeseen reasons. Despite some of the immediate impact that grandparents have on grandkids, new data suggests the benefits flow both ways. A recent poll conducted by the University of Michigan shows the importance of grandchildren in grandparents' lives.

November 13, 2024

For decades, body mass index, or BMI, has been a widely used medical screening tool. But experts from the American Medical Association have pointed out some of the metric’s shortcomings. Now a recent paper published in JAMA Network Open reported that the body roundness index, or BRI, shows promise as a better predictor of mortality in adults.

November 12, 2024

Sinus infections strike more than 30 million Americans each year. Uncomfortable symptoms include nasal congestion, facial pressure and headaches. Tooth pain actually could be a sign of a sinus infection, too. Experts explain the connection.

November 12, 2024

Women have a higher risk of heart failure and stroke than men while undergoing dialysis for kidney failure, a study from the University of Cincinnati shows. However, women also have a lower overall risk of dying than men, researchers found.

November 6, 2024

A published study involving University of Cincinnati experts has found significant sex differences in cardiovascular outcomes in patients with kidney failure who are on dialysis. Now the lead author is receiving an award for her work.

November 5, 2024

A new chapter in obesity care has emerged. In addition to recently approved medications used for weight management — the GLP-1 receptor agonists — several additional pharmacotherapies are in the works. Yet details on the impact of long-term use are still being uncovered.

October 29, 2024

The University of Cincinnati’s Bachelor of Science in public health program has four new concentrations for students: global health, health promotion and education, health administration, and urban systems design.

October 17, 2024

The University of Cincinnati has received a $4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to fund the new Cincinnati Center for Climate and Health. The grant will support research into how climate change impacts human health. The new center has been featured in local news reports

October 15, 2024

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences of the National Institutes of Health has awarded a grant to the University of Cincinnati to establish the Cincinnati Center for Climate and Health.