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	11/20/09 Senators Introduce Legislation to Fight Depression Nationwide The University of Cincinnati Department of Psychiatry, at both its Lindner Center of HOPE and Clifton campuses, is a nationally recognized center for the research and treatment of depression and bipolar disorder that could benefit from the bipartisan ENHANCED Act to establish national centers of excellence for the treatment of these conditions.
	11/19/09 UC HEALTH LINE: Don't Blame Tryptophan for Thanksgiving Snooze Blame it on the heavy meal, the alcohol, or simply the opportunity afforded by a free afternoon on a traditional holiday. Just don’t blame it on the tryptophan, say experts at the University of Cincinnati.
	11/19/09 New Technology Gives Air Care Helicopters a Brighter Night When the sun sets, Air Care & Mobile Care crews now bring out one more piece of equipment for their emergency missions.
	11/12/09 CARE/Crawley Building Selected for Architectural Honor The University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center’s CARE/Crawley Building has been selected for the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design American Architecture Awards program for 2009.
	11/09/09 Scientists Successfully Reprogram Blood Cells Researchers have transplanted genetically modified hematopoietic stem cells into mice so that their developing red blood cells produce a critical lysosomal enzyme preventing or reducing organ and central nervous system damage from the often-fatal genetic disorder Hurler syndrome.
	11/05/09 UC HEALTH LINE: Embracing a More ‘Green’ Lifestyle Isn’t Just for Fringe Cincinnati—If you muster images of dreadlocked hipsters hugging trees and eating tofu when you hear the term “green,” think again: living a green lifestyle is becoming easier every day, and it’s not just beneficial to the planet—it can have a major impact on human health, too.
	11/02/09 Researchers Awarded $1.6M to Study Effect of BPA on the Heart, Reproductive System University of Cincinnati researcher Scott Belcher, PhD, has received a two-year, $1.6 million grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to expand his environmental estrogens research.
	10/29/09 UC HEALTH LINE: New Treatments for Pulmonary Hypertension Improve Outcomes There are new treatments that can improve the quality of life for some pulmonary hypertension sufferers, says Jean Elwing, MD, UC Health pulmonologist.
	10/28/09 Researcher 'Shows the Voice' in Swallowing Disorders Using his background in aerospace engineering and signal processing, a UC researcher is finding new ways to help physicians listen to their patients: by teaching them to look at the signal, not the sound.
	10/26/09 Alternatively Spliced Tissue Factor Identified as Promising New Biomarker for Aggressive Cancers A recently discovered form of the protein that triggers blood clotting may play a key role in the molecular mechanisms leading to the growth of certain metastatic cancers, according to new research reported by an international team of scientists.
	10/26/09 Common Weed Could Provide Clues on Aging and Cancer, Researchers Say A common weed and human cancer cells could provide details about DNA structure and its relationship with telomeres—a section of DNA believed to affect cellular aging and cancer.
	10/22/09 UC HEALTH LINE: Free Hearing Aid Cleanings and Checkups in November You get regular maintenance on your car, your home―so why not your hearing aid?
	10/22/09 UC Health Adds Inpatient Podiatry Services at University Hospital UC Health has launched a new service designed to help patients with complex vascular diseases avoid preventable amputations as the result of delayed or mismanaged treatment.
	10/21/09 UC Ophthalmologist Receives 'Highest Honor' for Contributions to the Field Robert Osher, MD, a professor in the department of ophthalmology at the University of Cincinnati, will receive the Kelman Award for advancement in the field of cataract surgery.
	10/19/09 UC Health Establishes New Guidelines for Treating Heart Failure Patients New recommendations for some heart failure patients presenting to the emergency department could shorten hospital stays and provide similar, or perhaps better, outcomes, say emergency medicine researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
	10/19/09 Epilepsy Center Fund-Raiser Offers Food, Wines and Fun If you’re looking to combine an evening of fun with raising funds for a worthy cause, “Celebrating Research Innovations for an Epilepsy Cure” is the perfect opportunity.
	10/16/09 Research Shows Overweight Patients More Challenging to Sedate Patients with higher body mass indexes are more challenging to sedate, according to results found by a UC researcher studying data from common oral surgeries.
	10/16/09 UC Neuroscience Institute Reaches 10-Year Benchmark With National Recognition in 11 Specialties The University of Cincinnati Neuroscience Institute celebrated its 10th anniversary today by announcing its arrival at a national benchmark with accreditations, certifications or national association memberships in 11 of 12 important neuroscience specialties.
	10/16/09 UC Designated Udall Center for Parkinson's Research The University of Cincinnati has been designated a Morris K. Udall Center for Parkinson’s Disease Research by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
	10/15/09 UC HEALTH LINE: Female Condom Gives Women a Viable Alternative Fertility specialist Michael Thomas, MD, and his team at UC Health’s Center for Reproductive Health have been awarded a $608,000 grant to study a particular female condom and its design improvements.
	10/14/09 Research Awards to UC Hit $378 Million UC and its affiliates recorded $378 million in research funding for fiscal year 2009—marking another record high and moving total funding up $25 million over 2008.
	10/12/09 'Marvin Mouse' Major Player in Fight Against Multiple Sclerosis The Marvin Mouse, named after Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis, is helping researchers at the University of Cincinnati shed light on how killer T cells contribute to multiple sclerosis.
	10/12/09 Doctors Use Patient’s Own Stem Cells to Grow Facial Bone In a first-of-its kind procedure, physicians have used stem cells taken from the fat tissue of a 14-year-old boy and combined them with growth protein and donor tissue to grow viable cheek bones in the teen.
	10/08/09 UC HEALTH LINE: School's Stresses Can Trigger Mood Disorders With the school year kicking into full gear, mood disorders such as bipolar disorder and depression can start to manifest themselves—and parents need to be on the lookout for them in their children.
	10/07/09 University Hospital Gives Nearly $100 Million Back to Cincinnati University Hospital provided nearly $100 million ($98.9 million) in community benefit in fiscal year 2009.
	10/07/09 NIH Grant Boosts 'Rehearsal' in Stroke Rehabilitation A five-year, $3.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will enable University of Cincinnati researchers to explore how mental “rehearsal” of physical activities can improve motor skills in stroke patients.
	10/05/09 Peter Embi Chosen to Discuss Health Care Reform in D.C. Peter Embi, MD, is one of roughly 150 doctors in the United States who has been asked to participate in a special health care reform meeting today in Washington, D.C.
	10/02/09 Memorial Service Honors Body Donors and Families The annual memorial service for people who have donated their bodies to medical science will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at the University of Cincinnati (UC) Academic Health Center.
	10/01/09 UC Development Aids Longevity Research A mouse model developed by University of Cincinnati scientists has aided in the discovery of a protein signalling mechanism responsible for healthful longevity in female mice.
	09/30/09 Stimulus Funds Give Boost to Study of Intracranial Aneurysms With the help of $8 million in federal stimulus funds, University of Cincinnati researchers will continue their efforts to identify genes responsible for the formation and rupture of intracranial aneurysms.
	09/28/09 Nanotech Researchers Develop Artificial Pore Using an RNA-powered nanomotor, University of Cincinnati biomedical engineering researchers have successfully developed an artificial pore able to transmit nanoscale material through a membrane.
	09/24/09 UC HEALTH LINE: What Happens When I Donate Blood? Hoxworth Blood Center needs a minimum of 350 volunteer blood donors and 40 platelet donors each day to meet the needs of patients in the community, and Ronald Sacher, MD, director of the center, and his team are asking you to help them meet this goal.
	09/22/09 UC Names Reading Campus, Establishes Metabolic Diseases Institute The University of Cincinnati Board of Trustees today approved the naming of the UC Reading Campus and the UC Metabolic Diseases Institute.
	09/22/09 Hoxworth Blood Center Announces '100,000 Donors, 100,000 Heroes' Initiative Hoxworth Blood Center launched a regional campaign initiative today, aimed at increasing the amount of annual donors for 2009-2010.
	09/21/09 Cancer Predisposition From Gene Variant Shows Strong Gender Bias Cancer predisposition resulting from the presence of a specific gene variant shows a strong gender bias, researchers at the University of Cincinnati have demonstrated.
	09/18/09 UC Health Partners With CVTS to Enhance Cardiac Care in the Tristate UC Health will partner with Cardiac, Vascular and Thoracic Surgeons, Inc. (CVTS)—the Tristate’s leading community-based cardiac surgical practice—as an integral step toward advancing the care of patients with heart disease in the Greater Cincinnati area.
	09/17/09 UC HEALTH LINE: Allergies—When to Treat Yourself, When to See a Doctor Most allergy sufferers can rely on their symptoms like clockwork—when the pollen count is high, their eyes start to water and their nose starts to run. But do they know when to try over-the-counter medicine for their symptoms and when to seek stronger treatment?
	09/17/09 Drug Discovery Process More Accurate, Less Expensive Using Novel Application Cancer and cell biology experts at the UC have developed a new mass spectrometry-based tool they say provides more precise, cost-effective data collection for drug discovery efforts.
	09/14/09 Study Shows Common Pain Cream Could Protect Heart During Attack New research from the University of Cincinnati shows that a common, over-the-counter pain salve rubbed on the skin during a heart attack could serve as a cardiac-protectant, preventing or reducing damage to the heart while interventions are administered.
	09/14/09 Symposium Highlights Emerging Occupational Health Hazards, Including H1N1 Scientists will discuss the latest occupational and environmental health research at the UC Education and Research Center’s 10th annual Pilot Research Project Symposium on Thursday, Oct. 1, and Friday, Oct. 2.
	09/14/09 Enzyme Crucial to Insulin Resistance Found in Brain An enzyme known to cause insulin resistance in muscle is also located in the brain and has a similar function there, a research team that includes a University of Cincinnati scientist has found.
	09/10/09 UC HEALTH LINE: Big Breasts Can Be an Even Bigger Pain Requiring Surgical Relief Contrary to pop-culture portrayals, big breasts aren’t always an asset; for some women, they can be a literal pain in the neck.
	09/08/09 On-Campus Policy Forum Addresses Health Care Quality, Cost One of the hottest issues being debated in Washington and across the country is health care reform. On Wednesday, the discussion will make its way to Cincinnati and the University of Cincinnati campus for an Aligning Forces for Quality (AF4Q)-sponsored Health Policy Forum. The event will take place from 10:15 a.m. to noon in the Kingsgate Hotel Conference Area, 151 Goodman Drive.
	09/08/09 Chair of Pharmacology and Cell Biophysics Named 2009 American Heart Association Distinguished Scientist Litsa Kranias, PhD, distinguished professor and chair of pharmacology and cell biophysics at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, has been designated a 2009 American Heart Association (AHA) Distinguished Scientist for her contributions to cardiovascular and stroke research.
	09/04/09 Researcher Gets 2 NIH Awards to Study Speech and Technology With new grants from the National Institutes of Health, University of Cincinnati researcher Suzanne Boyce, PhD, hopes to prove it's not what you say, but how you say it.
	09/03/09 UC HEALTH LINE: Don't Roll Your Eyes, Roll Up Your Sleeves You’ve been told a thousand times: by your mother, your doctor, your teacher, your germaphobe roommate. They all hound you to not forget to “wash your hands!”—but you just roll your eyes, even though you would benefit from heeding their advice.
	09/01/09 Study Shows Cardiac Therapy for Heart Failure Helps Those With Mild Symptoms, Too New findings from an international, multicenter study show ways to improve the health of patients with mild heart failure while reducing costs in care.
	08/31/09 $2.5 Million Grant Supports Environment and Cancer Research Trainees The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences has awarded $2.5 million to the UC College of Medicine to continue a competitive training program for environmental and cancer researchers.
	08/30/09 MDA Selects Neurology Professor for National Award John Quinlan, MD, a professor in the neurology department of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and director of the UC Muscular Dystrophy Association Adult Clinic, has been named the recipient of the MDA’s 2010 Robert Ross National Personal Achievement Award.
	08/27/09 Lindner Center of HOPE Celebrates 1st-Year Anniversary The Lindner Center of HOPE celebrated its first anniversary with more than 17,000 individual patient visits for the treatment of depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, eating disorders, ADHD, schizophrenia and other mental illnesses in the first year. Expanded programs and services are planned for Year Two.
	08/27/09 UC HEALTH LINE: Telethon Helps Support MDA Clinics Through its clinic program in Greater Cincinnati, headed by faculty members at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, the Muscular Dystrophy Association provides a valuable resource for many patients with a confirmed diagnosis of muscular dystrophy.
	08/26/09 UC Researchers Focus on Critical Care Needs of Injured Troops Researchers from the UC department of surgery, division of trauma, will present their research on the most pressing issues facing military medical teams at this year's Air Force Medical Service Research Symposium, held in Washington, D.C., Aug. 25-27.
	08/21/09 UC, University Hospital and UC Physicians Partner to Form UC Health CINCINNATI—The University of Cincinnati, University of Cincinnati Physicians and University Hospital announced today that they have come together to form UC Health. This new collaboration blends the Tristate’s largest group of specialists with the area’s premier teaching hospital and trauma...
	08/20/09 UC Study Finds Low Risk in Treating Previously Coiled Aneurysm The risks associated with treating a recurrent or residual brain aneurysm that was initially treated by endovascular coiling are low, according to a multicenter study led by researchers at the University of Cincinnati Neuroscience Institute.
	08/20/09 UC HEALTH LINE: Five Steps to Better Bone Health After a certain age, right around 35 or so, people begin to lose bone. It happens to everyone and without a proper diet, activity level and preventive measures, bone loss can lead to osteoporosis.
	08/18/09 Multidisciplinary Partnership Aims to Improve Care for Patients With Lung Condition With the help of a $250,000 educational grant from Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, faculty educators at the University of Cincinnati and community health organizations are forming an interdisciplinary partnership to improve the care of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD.
	08/17/09 UC College of Medicine Changes Admission Process to Screen for Healers, Not Just Health Care Providers Beginning with the 2009 incoming class—who received their symbolic white lab coats on Friday, Aug. 14—UC took a new approach to its admissions process with hopes of fostering and producing not only the best medical minds but the most compassionate health care providers who are able to communicate as well.
	08/13/09 UC HEALTH LINE: Swine Flu vs. Seasonal Flu: Be Prepared H1N1—also known as swine flu—has sickened over 43,000 people nationwide and it’s not disappearing anytime soon, says University of Cincinnati infectious diseases expert Judith Feinberg, MD.
	08/11/09 Standout Basketball Player Amber Gray Goes Home From Drake Center Nineteen-year-old Amber Gray, a forward on the University of Tennessee women’s basketball team, went home from Drake Center today after three weeks of rehabilitation following surgery to repair a brain aneurysm.
	08/11/09 University, Lilly Partnership May Aid Drug Discovery The University of Cincinnati has become a partner institution with Eli Lilly and Company’s Phenotypic Drug Discovery Initiative.
	08/06/09 UC HEALTH LINE: Infection, Skin Damage Can Sideline Sports Players Athlete’s foot, warts or the recurring cold sore can seem like small nuisances, but if they pop up before a big game, they can have serious consequences for athletes.
	08/05/09 ‘Ride Cincinnati’ Hits $500,000 Mark for Local Cancer Research In the past three years, cancer research initiatives at UC have received a $500,000 boost thanks to Ride Cincinnati, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to generating funds for breast cancer research.
	08/05/09 UC Named Member of Alliance To Study Treatments for Inflammatory Bowel Disease The University of Cincinnati has been accepted as a member of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America’s (CCFA) Clinical Research Alliance.
	08/04/09 Lead-Based Consumer Paint Remains a Global Public Health Threat Although lead content in paint has been restricted in the United States since 1978, UC environmental health researchers say in major countries from three continents there is still widespread failure to acknowledge its danger and companies continue to sell consumer paints that contain dangerous levels of lead.
	08/03/09 Environmental Health Chair Appointed to National Women’s Leadership Program Shuk-mei Ho, PhD, has been selected to be part of the 2009-2010 Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine Program for Women. Ho is one of 53 women leaders from academic health centers across the United States selected to participate in this elite program, offered at the Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia.
	07/30/09 UC HEALTH LINE: You Don't Have to Struggle With Social Anxiety To a certain extent, just about everyone has some sort of social anxiety. But there is a point, specialists with UC Physicians say, at which treatment should be considered.
	07/30/09 Researchers Shed Light on Muscle Growth Regulator Research at the University of Cincinnati has led to the first published structure of myostatin, a protein that regulates muscle growth in animals, offering hope for major advances in the fight against muscle-wasting diseases.
	07/27/09 Occupational Therapist Studies Efficacy of Robotic Arm in Stroke Recovery With an exclusive grant from the American Heart Association, one University of Cincinnati researcher will study the best ways for patients to relearn muscle control after a stroke.
	07/23/09 UC HEALTH LINE: When Diving, Make Sure Water Is Deep Diving into water less than 10 to 12 feet deep can result in devastating and irreversible injuries to the spinal cord, warns Charles Kuntz IV, MD, a neurosurgeon at the UC Neuroscience Institute and the Mayfield Clinic.
	07/16/09 UC HEALTH LINE: Chronically Sweaty Hands? Surgery May Help Everyone sweats to some degree during exercise or other exerting activities. But for some people, profuse sweating is a constant that can quickly impact quality-of-life, according to UC experts.
	07/15/09 Landmark Stroke Study Renewed for Another 5 Years Research that has involved thousands of Cincinnati-area residents over the past 16 years is assured of another five years of shedding light on stroke incidence and awareness.
	07/14/09 Breakthrough in 3-D Brain Mapping Enables Removal of Fist-Sized Tumor A new technology involving the fusion of four different types of images into a 3-D map of a patient’s brain has helped University of Cincinnati specialists successfully remove a fist-sized tumor from the brain of an Indiana woman.
	07/09/09 UC HEALTH LINE: Regular Check-Ups Aren't Just for the Kids The summer is moving quickly, and it’s almost time for back-to-school shopping trips and an annual check-up for the kiddos. But as you phone your doctor, University of Cincinnati physicians urge you to make an appointment for the whole family.
	07/08/09 Clinical Trial Offers New Treatment Option for Advanced Ovarian Cancer A UC gynecologic oncology expert is testing an investigational drug he hopes will lead to more effective treatments for recurrent ovarian cancer, an often aggressive and difficult-to-diagnose form of cancer that affects more than 21,000 women in the United States annually.
	07/02/09 UC HEALTH LINE: Play With Fire and You Could Get Burned The Fourth of July is a fun family holiday, but each year thousands of Americans suffer injuries from fireworks. University Hospital emergency medicine physician Sean Collins, MD, says when using fireworks, the bottom line is that you need to be careful.
	06/25/09 Lindner Center of HOPE Granted Medicare Provider Status The Lindner Center of HOPE has been accepted as a psychiatric hospital in the Medicare program by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services based on its accreditation from the Joint Commission and a survey conducted by federal surveyors.
	06/25/09 UC HEALTH LINE: Brush Up on Food Safety Tips for Summer A hamburger, coleslaw and slice of watermelon—the perfect summer meal. But before you mix up the potato salad and fire up the grill, learn some simple ways to keep your food safe during the dog days of the season.
	06/24/09 University Hospital Part of Nationwide Study for Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment University Hospital will take part in a nationwide study to determine if the naturally occurring hormone progesterone is effective for treating acute traumatic brain injury.
	06/24/09 Study Finds Radiosurgery of Brain Metastases Safe Without Head Frame Stereotactic radiosurgery for metastatic brain tumors can be accomplished safely and effectively without immobilizing a patient’s head with an invasive head frame, researchers at the Brain Tumor Center at the University of Cincinnati Neuroscience Institute have found.
	06/22/09 Scholarship Awarded for Student's Commitment to Public Health Fourth-year medical student Heather Kaiser is the 2009 recipient of the Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Scholarship. The $15,000 scholarship is awarded annually on the basis of outstanding academic achievement, community involvement, leadership and involvement in women’s health care.
	06/22/09 Researcher Receives NIH Grant to Study Dialysis Access Development University of Cincinnati researchers have been awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study biological mechanisms that influence the development of arteriovenous fistulas in hemodialysis patients.
	06/18/09 UC HEALTH LINE: Could Texting and Mobile E-mail Be Bad For Your Health? In a mobile communications era where we sometimes “talk” more with our fingers than our voices, a UC ergonomics expert says our thumbs could pay the price.
	06/17/09 Supplement Could Reduce Risk of Gestational Diabetes in Pregnant Women Women who enter pregnancy with a higher body weight face serious risks: higher rates of gestational diabetes, high blood pressure and the risk of a larger baby who could go on to have obesity, diabetes and heart disease in the future.
	06/15/09 Scientists Identify Gene Vital to Early Embryonic Cells Forming a Normal Heart and Skull New research highlights the critical role a certain gene and its protein play during early embryonic development on formation of a normal heart and skull.
	06/11/09 HEALTH LINE – Golden Years or Golden Fears? UC College of Nursing Educates on Elder Abuse Elder abuse—a social issue of concern around the globe but of particular interest to the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Nursing’s Center for Aging with Dignity. The center was created in 2004 by Dean Andrea Lindell, PhD, to safeguard the natural and human rights of older Americans.
	06/10/09 BPA May Cause Heart Disease in Women, Research Shows New research by a team of scientists at the University of Cincinnati shows that bisphenol A (BPA) may be harmful for the heart, particularly in women.
	06/09/09 Obesity Researcher Honored With Scientific Achievement Award Randy Seeley, PhD, University of Cincinnati professor of psychiatry and associate director of the Obesity Research Center, has been given the Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award by the American Diabetes Association (ADA).
	06/08/09 Radiation Seeds Effective Against Single Metastatic Brain Tumors A study led by specialists at the Brain Tumor Center at the University of Cincinnati Neuroscience Institute affirms the benefits and safety of aggressive, localized treatment for patients with a single brain metastasis.
	06/05/09 Fatty Foods—Not Empty Stomach—Fire Up Hunger Hormone New research led by the University of Cincinnati suggests that the hunger hormone ghrelin is activated by fats from the foods we eat—not those made in the body—in order to optimize nutrient metabolism and promote the storage of body fat.
	06/04/09 UC HEALTH LINE: With Generics, Some Disorders Require Extra Caution Consumers should take special care when considering the switch from brand name to generic drugs, a University of Cincinnati College of Medicine faculty member says—and some diseases and disorders require extra caution.
	06/04/09 Protein May Be Strongest Indicator of Rare Lung Disease, Study Shows Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have discovered a protein in the lungs that can help in determining progression of the rare lung disease Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF).
	06/03/09 Study Finds Needle Biopsies Safe in 'Eloquent' Areas of Brain Specialists at the Brain Tumor Center at the University of Cincinnati Neuroscience Institute have concluded that performing a stereotactic needle biopsy in an area of the brain associated with language or other important functions carries no greater risk than a similar biopsy in a less critical area of the brain.
	06/02/09 UC Students Earn Top Spots in National Biomedical Engineering Design Competitions A team of University of Cincinnati students has reached the top levels of two national competitions designed to find the best new medical devices in the nation’s universities.
	06/01/09 Antibiotic Can Reduce Hospitalization for Rare Brain Disorder, Analysis Shows A study analysis by researchers at the University of Cincinnati confirms that the antibiotic rifaximin can reduce hospitalizations of patients with a certain brain disorder caused by liver failure.
	05/28/09 UC HEALTH LINE: For Irreparably Damaged Teeth, Dental Implants Offer Safe and Permanent Fix Thoughts of all-terrain vehicles, diving boards, bicycles and cruising cars muster images of summertime. But those idyllic visions often become injuries that ruin warm-weather fun—particularly when teenagers and other thrill-seekers are participating in risky behavior.
	05/27/09 University Hospital Earns 'Blue Distinction' for Excellence in Cardiac Care University Hospital has received designation as a Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care from Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.
	05/26/09 Abnormal Carotid Arteries Found in Obese Kids as Young as 11 Obese children as young as 11 have increased thickness and stiffness (atherosclerosis) of their carotid arteries – factors associated with a higher risk of stroke and heart attacks in adults. Moreover, abnormal carotid arteries, which supply blood to the brain, are found in obese adolescents who do not yet have type 2 diabetes.
	05/26/09 Study Demonstrates Internet Risks for Teen Girls A new study demonstrates why parents need to know how their teenage girls present themselves online. The study, published in the June issue of Pediatrics, shows that teen girls who would depict themselves online in a provocative way, and teen girls with a history of child abuse, are more likely to receive online sexual advances and then meet those individuals offline.
	05/26/09 University Hospital Invests $2.9 Million in a New Center for Women's Health University Hospital (UH) practitioners have begun seeing patients at the UH Center for Women’s Health: a new, $2.9 million health care hub where women can receive the broadest spectrum of health care at one location.
	05/26/09 Vital Minutes Lost to Screening in Severe Ischemic Strokes, Study Shows Research being presented by a University of Cincinnati neurologist at the European Stroke Conference this week indicates that a common method of screening patients with symptoms of severe ischemic stroke for blocked arteries results in more instances of death or severe disability compared to simply taking these patients directly to treatment.
	05/26/09 Cardiology Experts Win 2009 Drake Medals A basic scientist and a clinician-researcher—both focused on advancing the field of cardiology—are the 2009 Daniel Drake medalists.
	05/26/09 Researchers Awarded Grant to Study Defects in Autoimmune Diseases UC researchers have been awarded a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to study defects in the function of the immune system in autoimmunity.
	05/22/09 Free Brain Tumor Conference Spotlights Treatment, Support The 2009 Midwest Regional Brain Tumor Conference, a free educational event for patients, caregivers and family members, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington.
	05/21/09 UC HEALTH LINE: Eating Out? UC Cardiologists Say 'Watch Your Salt' It’s the season for grilled hot dogs with relish, mounds of potato salad and margaritas with salted rims. But UC heart experts say you may want to lay off the high-sodium smorgasbord to maintain good health.
	05/18/09 Research Reveals Molecular Pathway Behind Invasive Prostate Cancers UC cancer and cell biologists have identified a new molecular pathway key to the development of invasive prostate cancers.
	05/15/09 Transplant Patients Have Worse Cancer Outcomes, Analysis Shows After comparing two patient cancer registries—one featuring transplant patients and the other the general population—researchers at the University of Cincinnati have found that transplant patients experience worse outcomes from cancer.
	05/14/09 Studies Show LAM Patients Participate in Clinical Trials to Help Others, Not Themselves Two recent studies by researchers at the University of Cincinnati bring to light interesting findings about the diagnosis of the rare lung disease Lymphangioleiomyomatosis ( LAM) and the reasons LAM patients participate in research studies.
	05/12/09 Food, Inc. Documentary Screening to be Held at UC College of Medicine How much do Americans really know about the food they buy at local supermarkets and serve to their families?
	05/11/09 ‘Ride Cincinnati’ Cancer Benefit Slated for June 14 Warm weather is almost here, so it’s time to dust off the bike and start pedaling for a good cause: cancer research.
	05/07/09 Academic Health Center Faculty Involved in Clifton Community and Home Tour Sunday Being a part of the UC community does not end when you drive off campus, say Academic Health Center employees who live in the surrounding neighborhood of Clifton.
	05/04/09 Researchers Develop 'Lab on a Tube' Monitoring Device The need for improved monitoring of neurotrauma patients has resulted in the development of a prototype of a novel, multitasking “lab on a tube” at the University of Cincinnati.
	05/04/09 Program Improves Language Skills in Deaf, Hard of Hearing Children enrolled before they are 6 months old in a home-based program that teaches language skills to the deaf or hard of hearing are not only able to achieve appropriate language skills but also to maintain them over time, according to a new study.
	05/04/09 Lack of Food Variety Puts Kids With Autism at Risk for Poor Nutrition The strong preference kids with autism have for certain foods places them at risk for nutritional deficiencies because their diets lack sufficient variety, according to research from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center at this year’s Pediatric Academic Societies meeting in Baltimore.
	05/02/09 Obese Children More Likely to Suffer from Lower Body Injuries A Cincinnati Children's study has shown that, In comparison to non-obese children, obese children are significantly more likely to have lower body injuries, such as in their ankles and legs.
	05/02/09 Rehospitalization for Asthma Is Linked to Financial Strain While African-American and low-income children are at increased risk for asthma, the “financial strain” that many families are under better explains the risk of hospital readmission for asthma than does either race or income.
	05/02/09 ABCs and No Skinned Knees: Study Reveals Various Barriers to Physical Activity in Child Care Nearly 75 percent of children ages 3-6 are in child care centers, and many are not be getting enough exercise. A focus group study of child care providers by Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center shows several reasons children are not getting as much physical activity as they should.
	04/30/09 Sunflower Revolution VI Primed to Bloom A fun-filled Sunflower Streetfest will highlight a new format for the region’s largest and most important fundraiser for Parkinson’s disease research and wellness, Sunflower Revolution organizers announced today. Organizers will kick off the Sunflower season with a wine-tasting benefit from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, at the Miami Township Kroger.
	04/30/09 UC HEALTH LINE: Voice Specialists Can Help With Wide Range of Problems UC Physicians' Voice and Swallowing Center stands ready to help with a wide range of voice disorders.
	04/29/09 Minimally Invasive Esophagus Cancer Surgery Now Available in Cincinnati A multidisciplinary surgical team at University Hospital recently performed the first minimally invasive esophagus cancer surgery (esophagectomy) in Greater Cincinnati, offering patients a less invasive surgical treatment option.
	04/27/09 $2 Million Gift Supports Technology, Facility Improvements for Adult Cancer Program The UC Barrett Cancer Institute at University Hospital has received an additional $2 million to support ongoing physical and technological upgrades of the adult cancer clinic, located at 234 Goodman St. in Clifton.
	04/24/09 University Hospital Flight Nurse Honored at 2009 Nightingale Awards Six top award winners recognized at the April 22, 2009 Nighingale Awards ceremony at the Hyatt Regency. Winners were presented a bronze bust of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, and $1,000. Ten finalists were also honored with Dean’s Awards at the event and were presented a plaque and $400.
	04/24/09 Genetic Variations May Give Clues to Intracranial Aneurysms An international study led by University of Cincinnati researchers has detected two genetic variations that could provide insight into why intracranial aneurysms develop.
	04/24/09 University Hospital to Conduct Electrical Utility Failure Disaster Drill University Hospital will test its emergency electrical circuitry and diesel generators during a planned drill from 7 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 25, 2009. The drill will take place in the hospital’s Critical Care Pavilion, Lab-Medicine Building and B-Pavilion.
	04/23/09 UC OB-GYN: The Place for Women's Health Care Needs UC Physicians OB-GYN are seeing new patients and gearing up to become known as the premier provider of women's obstetric and gynecological health care in the region.
	04/23/09 UC HEALTH LINE: Flexibility Is an Essential Part of Exercise Competitive and the non-competitive athletes sometimes sacrifice a good stretch before and after aerobic activity—and for the less than athletically inclined, the overhead stretch performed when your feet hit the floor in the morning isn’t enough to prepare the body for exercise.
	04/23/09 Diabetes Center Hosting Pre-diabetes Education Series 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.
	04/16/09 UC Faculty Member Winner of Stroke Leadership Prize Matthew Flaherty, MD, assistant professor of neurology at the University of Cincinnati, is being awarded the 2009 Michael S. Pessin Stroke Leadership Prize for his research in stroke treatment.
	04/16/09 UC HEALTH LINE: Leery of Organ Donation? UC Surgeon Debunks Common Transplant Myths Myths about organ donation are leaving some people uncertain—and sometimes leery—about donating their organs or tissue in the unfortunate case of a fatality, creating fewer options for the 100,000 people across the United States waiting for a life-saving transplant.
	04/15/09 Antiepileptic Drug Linked to Risk of Impaired Cognitive Development A study co-authored by a University of Cincinnati physician and published in the New England Journal of Medicine links a drug commonly used to treat epilepsy with increased risk of impaired cognitive development in children.
	04/15/09 Researchers Identify Specific Lung Cancer Susceptibility Gene UC cancer cell biologists have identified a distinct gene linked to increased lung cancer susceptibility and development. They say this gene—known as RGS17—could result in a genetic predisposition to develop lung cancer for people with a strong family history of the disease.
	04/09/09 UC HEALTH LINE: Get Your Vitamin D From Food or Supplements—Not Tanning Beds There’s no question that vitamin D does the body good, but tanning beds and unprotected sun exposure are not the best ways to get it, according to dermatologists with UC Physicians.
	04/08/09 First Laparoscopic-Assisted Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair in Greater Cincinnati Performed at University Hospital Vascular surgeons with UC Physicians have performed the first laparoscopic-assisted abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair in the Tristate area. Surgeons say this procedure is one of many specialized minimally invasive vascular treatments only available in the Greater Cincinnati region at University Hospital.
	04/07/09 Edith J. Crawley Vision Science Research Laboratory Dedicated The Edith J. Crawley Vision Science Research laboratory on UC’s medical campus was dedicated during a ceremony Tuesday, April 7.
	04/07/09 UC and Partners Awarded $23 Million to Transform Discoveries Into Real-World Health Solutions UC and its affiliated health care partners will receive nearly $23 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to bring innovations from the laboratory bench to the bedside and to applications within the community.
	04/07/09 Neurosurgery Exhibit Opens in New Winkler Center A bronze bust of the late Frank Mayfield, MD, pioneering technologies developed by Cincinnati brain surgeons and the story of the University of Cincinnati’s trailblazing path in neurosurgery highlight a new exhibit at the Henry R. Winkler Center for the History of the Health Professions.
	04/02/09 UC HEALTH LINE: Healthy Habits a 'Family Affair' for People With Diabetes Family members can often point to a number of similarities among each other, but one that’s increasing in frequency is diabetes.
	03/27/09 Study Links Family History With Intracranial Aneurysm Ruptures New information from a team that includes University of Cincinnati researchers indicates that patients with a family history of intracranial aneurysm have a 17-times greater rate of rupture than those without such a history and that their aneurysms may need to be managed more aggressively through surgery or endovascular intervention.
	03/26/09 Discovery of Protein That Reactivates HSV Helps Solve Medical Mystery A study led by researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine appears to solve a long standing medical mystery by identifying a viral protein, VP16, as the molecular key that prompts herpes simplex virus to exit latency and cause recurrent disease.
	03/26/09 UC HEALTH LINE: New Breath Test Can Detect Tummy Troubles A person’s breath can tell you a lot of things, like whether they are garlic lovers or regularly chew gum. But according to doctors at the University of Cincinnati, it can also help uncover problems in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
	03/25/09 Free Brain Aneurysm Symposium Spotlights Survivor Challenges The Tri-State Brain Aneurysm Support Group will present its fourth annual symposium on Saturday, April 18, at the Vontz Center for Molecular Studies on the University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center campus. The free symposium, titled “Dealing with the Aftermath,” will run from 8 a.m. until noon.
	03/19/09 Students Exude Excitement on Match Day 2009 Match Day is the culmination of four long years of medical school, where getting “matched” with a program in a specialty you desire is perceived as paramount to success. It is, after all, where they’ll spend the next three to seven years training at their preferred hospital/specialty.
	03/18/09 University Hospital Volunteers Assist National ‘Cover the Uninsured Week’ Initiative University Hospital financial counselors and volunteers, in partnership with the Legal Aid Society, the Hamilton County Department of Jobs and Family Services and other partner organizations, will staff Medicaid screening and application stations at select area Kroger stores on Saturday, March 21, and Saturday, March 28, 2009, in support of Cover the Uninsured Week.
	03/17/09 Health History Library Renamed in Honor of Henry R. Winkler The UC Board of Trustees today approved the renaming of the Center for the History of the Health Professions. The new name—the Henry R. Winkler Center for the History of the Health Professions—honors the president emeritus of UC and former chair of the Center’s Advisory Board.
	03/15/09 Cellular Discovery May Lead To Targeted Treatment for Rare Form of Anemia UC researchers have identified the specific biological mechanisms believed to lead to a rare and incurable blood disease known as Diamond Blackfan anemia. Scientists say with further investigation, their discoveries could result in drastic changes to current thinking about treatment for this disease and may lead to promising new drug therapies.
	03/12/09 UC HEALTH LINE: IBS vs. IBD: Similar in Name but Not the Same Many people think that IBS and IBD are one in the same. But UC experts say there are many differences between the disorders, and with proper diagnosis and treatment, people with the more serious of the two can experience a better, longer life.
	03/11/09 Event Addresses Foodborne Diseases and Continued Threats to Public Safety Health officials say recent massive national food recalls raised serious public concern about foodborne illnesses such as E.coli and Salmonella. A collaborative group of public health experts will hold a public event to help residents understand the genesis of foodborne disease and what they can do to protect their families.
	03/11/09 Altruistic, Paired Kidney Donors Can Spur More Transplants, Study Shows A new study using software developed at the University of Cincinnati shows that altruistic kidney donors can set off chain reactions that make transplants possible for many needy recipients.
	03/11/09 Research and Design of the 21st Century Classroom The College of Nursing will explore the design of learning spaces Monday, March 16, 2009, with a presentation by furnishing leaders Loth, Inc. and Steelcase.
	03/06/09 Mt. Sinai Hematologist Selected to Lead UC Division of Hematology/Oncology, Adult Cancer Program The UC College of Medicine has recruited George Atweh, MD, to lead the department of internal medicine’s division of hematology/oncology and serve as Koch Chair and professor of hematology/oncology.
	03/05/09 UC HEALTH LINE: Genetic and Environmental Links to Cancer Explored at March 28 Public Forum People who want to understand how diet and environmental exposures may affect pubertal development in young girls are invited to attend the fifth annual public forum on the environment and cancer offered by the Cincinnati Breast Cancer and the Environment Research Center.
	03/04/09 Antiepileptic Drugs Playing Role in Managing Eating Disorders Several antiepileptic drugs are playing an emerging role in management of some eating disorders, according to researchers at the University of Cincinnati and the Lindner Center of HOPE.
	03/03/09 Former UC Cardiologist to Hold Book Signing March 17 Donald Harrison, MD, a local cardiologist and former senior vice president and provost of health affairs at the University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center, will sign copies of his new book "Mending Broken Hearts: One Cardiologist’s Journey through a Half Century of Discovery and Medical Change" on Tuesday, March 17.
	02/26/09 UC HEALTH LINE: Penicillin Allergy Not Always Accurate Now, for the first time, researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine have looked at the inaccuracy of self-reported penicillin allergies as an issue critical to emergency care.
	02/25/09 'Penny Wars' to Benefit Cancer Care UC and WVU have challenged each other to “Penny Wars”—with the goal of collecting loose change to benefit patient care at the UC Barrett Cancer Institute at University Hospital and the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center at WVU.
	02/24/09 Hutton Lectureship to Focus on Human Body Ethics The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine is celebrating its fifth year as host to the Hutton Lectureship in Ethics. This year’s event takes place on Thursday, March 5, noon to 1 p.m. at Kresge Auditorium, and features esteemed speaker Michael Sandel, DPhil, whose lecture is titled: “How Should We Treat the Human Body? Ethical Dilemmas and Public Controversies.”
	02/23/09 Aneurysms Don't Occur Earlier in 2nd Generation Does “genetic anticipation” play a role in ruptured brain aneurysms? Previous studies have suggested that it does, with the aneurysms occurring at younger ages in subsequent generations of families with at least one case of ruptured aneurysm. But they actually may tend to happen at an older age, according to a new study from University of Cincinnati researchers.
	02/18/09 High-Fat Diets Inflame Fat Tissue Around Blood Vessels, Contribute to Heart Disease A study by researchers at the University of Cincinnati shows that high-fat diets, even if consumed for a short amount of time, can inflame fat tissue surrounding blood vessels, possibly contributing to cardiovascular disease.
	02/16/09 Estrogen Found to Increase Growth of the Most Common Childhood Brain Tumor University of Cincinnati researchers have discovered that estrogen receptors are present in medulloblastoma—the most common type of pediatric brain tumor—leading them to believe that anti-estrogen drug treatments may be beneficial in limiting tumor progression and improving patients’ overall outcome.
	02/13/09 Research Suggests Pollution-Related Asthma May Start in the Womb Children born in areas with increased traffic-related pollution may be at greater risk of developing asthma due to genetic changes acquired in the womb, according to new research from UC and Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The team reports its findings in the Feb. 16, 2009, issue of PLoS ONE.
	02/12/09 UC HEALTH LINE: Radiofrequency Ablation Can Ease Breathing Difficulties If you’re experiencing chronic breathing difficulties, a simple procedure called radiofrequency ablation of the turbinates could be the answer to your problem. Performed in a physician's office under local anesthesia, it reduces the size of tissue within the nose with the aid of a needle-equipped heating device.
	02/09/09 Body’s Defenses May Worsen Chronic Lung Diseases in Smokers Although the immune system is designed to protect the body from harm, it may actually worsen one of the most difficult-to-treat respiratory diseases: chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, according to new UC research.
	02/09/09 UC Brain Tumor Center Embraces Flexible 'Laser Scalpel' With the help of a new microsurgical tool, neurosurgeons at the Brain Tumor Center at the University of Cincinnati Neuroscience Institute are taking part in what they call a “renaissance of the laser in neurosurgery.”
	02/05/09 UC HEALTH LINE: Cincinnati Falls Behind in CPR Use, Training Heart disease is the No. 1 killer in the United States, with approximately 330,000 deaths each year. It's estimated that more than 95 percent of cardiac arrest victims die before reaching the hospital. CPR could prevent this, but in some cities—Cincinnati included—this lifesaving procedure is done at a lower frequency rate than elsewhere.
	02/05/09 Academic Health Center to Host Community Blood Drive The UC Academic Health Center will be hosting a community blood drive on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009 in the Kresge Auditorium, 231 Albert Sabin Way.
	01/29/09 UC Researchers Seek Improved Targeting in Parkinson's Surgery A $51,000 grant will enable University of Cincinnati researchers to determine whether sophisticated new imaging technologies can help them achieve pinpoint placement of deep-brain stimulation electrodes in patients with Parkinson’s disease.
	01/29/09 UC HEALTH LINE: Fiber—Not Fast Fix ‘Colon Cleansing’ Products—Key to Colorectal Health If something seems too good to be true, it probably is—especially when it comes to fast-fix weight-loss solutions. Some over-the-counter consumer products may even do more harm than good, according to UC experts.
	01/28/09 Area Blood Supply at Critical Level—Donors Needed Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is asking for all eligible donors to make an appointment to donate blood at their earliest convenience.
	01/23/09 Drake Center Signs Agreement to Study Navigated Brain Stimulation 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.
	01/23/09 UC, University Hospital Team Up With AHA to Host Heart Health Event The University of Cincinnati, University Hospital and UC Physicians are collaborating with the American Heart Association (AHA) to celebrate National Wear Red Day on Friday, Feb. 6.
	01/22/09 UC HEALTH LINE: Temporary Heat Solutions Can Cause Serious Health Problems Fuel-based heaters used indoors are cause for concern. Steve Baxter, MD, and Sean Collins, MD, both with the University of Cincinnati department of emergency medicine weigh in on the dangers.
	01/19/09 Genetic Testing Not Cost-Effective in Guiding Initial Dosing of Common Blood Thinner New analyses by the University of Cincinnati show that genetic testing used to guide initial dosing of the blood-thinner warfarin may not be cost-effective for typical patients with atrial fibrillation but may be for patients at higher risk for major bleeding.
	01/15/09 Study of Human Tissue Reveals Potential Colon Cancer Biomarker Cincinnati scientists have identified a new biomarker that could help predict a person’s risk of developing colon cancer and how aggressive it may become.
	01/15/09 UC HEALTH LINE: Thyroid Testing May Shed Light on Baffling Problems The thyroid gland doesn’t exactly shout out clear warning signs when it has a problem. So with January marking Thyroid Awareness Month, it’s a good time to make sure your thyroid is not the cause of any baffling health issues you might be experiencing.
	01/14/09 College of Medicine to Host Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration The UC College of Medicine, University Hospital and the Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati will welcome Carl Westmoreland as keynote speaker for their co-sponsored annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Celebration from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, in UC’s Kresge Auditorium.
	01/08/09 UC HEALTH LINE: Spirituality May Help Adolescents Cope With Chronic Illness Chronic illness can lead to poorer quality of life—particularly for adolescents. New research shows that spirituality may help teens cope with their conditions.
	01/07/09 New Technology May Help Eliminate Deadly Type of Esophageal Cancer A new procedure at University Hospital could help eliminate the risk of cancer for area patients who suffer from Barrett's esophagus.
	01/06/09 Cyclical Radiation Refines Treatment of Certain Cancers UC cancer specialists at the Precision Radiotherapy Center are using a new technology to aim precise, high-dose beams of radiation at tumors that move with the breathing cycle without causing unnecessary damage to healthy tissue.
	01/06/09 UC to Host Community Forum, Generate Ideas to Improve Health Care The University of Cincinnati and the Health Improvement Collaborative of Greater Cincinnati will host a community health care forum from 4 to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 13.
	01/05/09 Cell Biologists Identify New Tumor Suppressor for Lung Cancer Cancer and cell biology experts at the UC have identified a new tumor suppressor that may help scientists develop more targeted drug therapies to combat lung cancer.
	12/31/08 Smokers With Stroke in Family More Likely to Have Stroke People who are smokers and have a family history of brain aneurysm appear to be significantly more likely to suffer a stroke from a brain aneurysm themselves, according to a new study by University of Cincinnati researchers.
	12/29/08 $1.3 Million Supports Engineered Skin Research at UC, Shriners UC researchers have received $1.3 million to further develop and commercialize engineered skin substitutes for burn injury repairs as part of the newly formed Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicine.
	12/27/08 Cancer Drug Effectively Treats Transplant Rejections University of Cincinnati researchers have discovered a new therapy for transplant patients, targeting the antibody-producing plasma cells that can cause organ rejection.
	12/19/08 Sunflower Revolution Funds Parkinson's Projects Scientists at the James J. and Joan A. Gardner Family Center for Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders at the University of Cincinnati Neuroscience Institute have received grants totaling $153,000 for research into Parkinson’s disease.
	12/18/08 UC HEALTH LINE: 'Frightful' Winter Weather Leads to Asthma Flare-Ups University of Cincinnati experts say there are a number of reasons why asthma is worse during the winter months and caution sufferers to pay close attention to their condition when the temperature drops and the snow starts falling.
	12/11/08 UC HEALTH LINE: Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Help Prevent Painful Kidney Stones This holiday season, choose to give an untraditional toast … to your kidneys, and do it by raising a glass of water. UC urologists say the best way for an average person to prevent kidney stones is by staying well hydrated.
	12/09/08 New Classification for Spinal Deformity Defines Range of Normalcy A University of Cincinnati neurosurgeon who has spent his career helping people with severe spine problems stand up straight has spearheaded the creation of a new spinal deformity classification system.
	12/08/08 The Road to Success ... Hard Knocks and All Kyle Combs, who graduates from UC with a BS in advanced medical imaging technology (AMIT) on Saturday, sums up his life—all 23 years of it.
	12/04/08 'Zinc Zipper' Plays Key Role In Hospital-Acquired Infections In studies that could lead to new ways to prevent a growing public health danger, a team of University of Cincinnati researchers is exploring a “zinc zipper” that holds bacterial cells together and plays a key role in hospital-acquired infections.
	12/04/08 UC HEALTH LINE: Don't Let the Ouch Steal the Holidays Tearing through a package to get to the gift has traditionally been part and parcel of the holiday experience. Getting to the actual gift, however, is becoming more difficult—and dangerous
	12/02/08 New Technology Creates Options for Patients With Severe Heart Disease University of Cincinnati cardiologists are using a new technology to recover the hearts of patients with severe heart disease by taking over the pumping action during interventional cardiac procedures.
	12/01/08 Environmental Health Grants Focus on Lead in Toys, Lead-Safe Remodeling UC environmental health researchers have received more than $700,000 in new grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for separate studies aimed at protecting people from the ill health effects of lead.
	11/25/08 Groundbreaking Stroke Recovery Center Launched at Drake University of Cincinnati clinicians today announced they have launched a groundbreaking, interdisciplinary service at Drake Center designed to help stroke survivors achieve the fullest possible recovery, regardless of whether their stroke occurred days or years in the past.
	11/21/08 Mackey Named Chief Operating Officer of UC Physicians Lori Mackey has been named senior associate dean for clinical programs at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and chief operating officer of UC Physicians, Inc.
	11/20/08 UC HEALTH LINE: In Troubled Times, Help Available for Smokers While smoking is a common response to stress, and it might be tempting to puff away the anxiety in these troubled economic times, there’s no reason to add health problems to financial misery.
	11/19/08 Diet High in Good Fats Just as Beneficial to Persons With Diabetes A new study by researchers at the University of Cincinnati finds that a low-carbohydrate, high-monounsaturated fat diet was just as beneficial for persons with type 2 diabetes as the traditional low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet.
	11/19/08 William Ridgway Appointed Director of UC's Division of Immunology William Ridgway, MD, has been appointed director of the division of immunology at the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine.
	11/18/08 Routine Testing After Aneurysm Coiling Carries Low Risk A very low risk of complication is associated with a routine test that determines whether a brain aneurysm treated with endovascular coiling has started to recur, a study led by the University of Cincinnati Neuroscience Institute has shown.
	11/17/08 Researchers Study Depression in Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients UC researchers are conducting a pilot study to identify early warning signs of depression in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. Their goal is to create a screening protocol that will allow for early intervention and behavioral health treatment.
	11/13/08 UC HEALTH LINE: Pattern Hair Loss Sometimes Treatable--But Also Inevitable A man’s chance of completely stopping hair loss is comparable to stopping a runaway truck without brakes: unlikely.
	11/13/08 Research Dollars to UC Climb $20 Million in 2008 The University of Cincinnati’s research enterprise topped $353 million in 2008—an increase of $20 million over 2007.
	11/12/08 National Depression Centers Network Includes UC, Lindner Center of HOPE Fourteen university-based departments of psychiatry and associated multi-disciplinary colleagues, including the University of Cincinnati and the Lindner Center of HOPE, have joined together to establish the National Network of Depression Centers to battle depression and bipolar illness.
	11/10/08 Surrogate Consent Crucial to Trial's Success, Researchers Conclude A groundbreaking stroke trial would not have been completed in a timely manner without the participation of subjects enrolled by surrogate consent, a study by University of Cincinnati researchers concludes.
	11/10/08 University of Cincinnati Adds Master’s Program in Clinical and Translational Research A new UC master’s degree program will offer practicing physicians comprehensive training in clinical research. The goal is to train more physicians who can lead independent clinical research projects.
	11/06/08 UC HEALTH LINE: Eat, Drink, Be Merry … But Watch Your Sugars, Fats and Portions to Avoid Indigestion UC experts say holiday indigestion can easily be avoided if you think twice before filling your plates—and mouths—with seconds and thirds.
	11/05/08 UC Researcher Wins Grant to Study Language Recovery After Stroke A University of Cincinnati researcher has been awarded $2.5 million from the National Institutes of Health to study language recovery after stroke and test a new method of rehabilitation from loss of language function.
	11/05/08 UC Researchers Receive $2.3 Million to Continue Exploring Stroke Treatments Researchers at the University of Cincinnati emergency medicine and neurology departments have been awarded $2.3 million to begin the second phase of a national stroke study.
	11/03/08 Researchers Discover Gene That Helps Control the Production of Stomach Acid University of Cincinnati researchers have discovered a gene that helps control the secretion of acid in the stomach—information that could one day aid scientists in creating more efficient treatment options for conditions such as acid reflux or peptic ulcers.
	11/03/08 Nursing Awarded $1.3 Million to Find Ways to Curb Violence in Emergency Departments The UC College of Nursing has been awarded a $1.3 million grant to research ways to curb violence against direct care providers in emergency departments.
	10/30/08 Researchers Receive Over $2 Million to Study Dialysis Access The UC nephrology division and the Cincinnati Dialysis Access Research Program (CAP) received two major grants to study why arteriovenous fistulas in hemodialysis patients are often unsuccessful.
	10/27/08 Patient-Focused Event Explores Breast Cancer Survivorship Issues The UC breast oncology team invites women dealing with these issues to attend a free educational seminar on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 8:30 a.m. to noon designed to help individuals face these complications and enjoy a fulfilling life after cancer.
	10/25/08 Health a Focus of UC's Billion-Dollar Campaign The University of Cincinnati's health enterprise takes center stage in the new “Proudly Cincinnati” capital campaign—an effort aimed at raising $1 billion for a number of key initiatives.
	10/24/08 UC HEALTH LINE: Understanding Clinical Trials and What They Mean for Cancer Patients, Medicine For many people, the concept of participating in a clinical trial is intimidating, frightening and unappealing. But UC researchers say there are many common misconceptions about cancer clinical trials.
	10/23/08 Major Source of Radon Exposure Overlooked at Former Ohio Uranium Processing Plant UC scientists say that a recent scientific study of a now-closed uranium processing plant near Cincinnati has identified a second, potentially more significant source of radon exposure for former workers.
	10/22/08 Paired Kidney Surgery Performed at University Hospital, Christ Hospital Two kidneys from living donors—one delivered to University Hosptial from Christ Hospital, the other from Christ Hospital to University—were transported as part of a paired kidney donation program transplant surgery Wednesday afternoon.
	10/21/08 Researchers Study How Mother's High-fat Diet Contributes to Obesity in Children Exactly which mechanisms cause fetal overgrowth is the basis for a report by Helen Jones, PhD, postdoctoral fellow in the department of obstetrics and gynocology.
	10/21/08 Study Shows Steroid Therapies Following Transplant Can Be Eliminated A new study by researchers at UC shows that using modern immunosuppressive drugs eliminates the need for steroid therapy as early as seven days following a transplant surgery while still maintaining kidney function.
	10/16/08 UC HEALTH LINE: Test Your Strength at Health and Wellness Fair Don’t be alarmed if you see a poster of “The Incredible Hulk” at the University of Cincinnati Physicians Group Health and Wellness Fair this weekend—it’s all part of an annual open house at the University Pointe medical campus that serves to entertain as well as inform.
	10/15/08 Epilepsy Center Fundraiser Bullish on Wine Jon Zipperstein, Susan Muth and Michael Privitera, MD, will host “Innovations in Epilepsy Research” from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at Embers Restaurant in Madeira. The second annual event will raise funds for epilepsy research at the Epilepsy Center at the University of Cincinnati Neuroscience Institute.
	10/14/08 $2 Million Western & Southern Financial Gift Supports Joint Cancer Program Western & Southern Financial has made a $2 million gift to the UC Foundation to help improve cancer care in Greater Cincinnati.
	10/13/08 UC College of Medicine Selected to Host Regional Conference for Med Students The UC chapter of the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) will host a regional conference Oct. 17–19 at the College of Medicine.
	10/10/08 UC to Study Whether 'Rehearsal' Can Help Spinal Cord Injury Patients Walk UC researchers will examine how mental “rehearsal” of physical activities, already shown to improve motor skills in stroke patients, can also help spinal cord injury patients walk again.
	10/09/08 UC HEALTH LINE: Heart Attacks Occur More in the Morning, Experts Say UC experts say studies show heart attacks are more likely to occur over the breakfast table or during your morning shower than any other time of day.
	10/08/08 UC Brain Tumor Center Established With $26 Million Investment A plan to invest $26 million over 10 years has established the Brain Tumor Center at the University of Cincinnati Neuroscience Institute.
	10/08/08 Neuroscience Institute Takes New Name The Neuroscience Institute at the University of Cincinnati and University Hospital has changed its name to the UC Neuroscience Institute.
	10/08/08 Bisphenol A Linked to Chemotherapy Resistance Exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) may reduce the effectiveness of chemotherapy treatments, say University of Cincinnati scientists.
	10/06/08 College of Medicine's Economic Impact Approaches $5 Billion The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, along with its affiliated teaching hospitals, generated $4.8 billion in economic impact for the region and across the state in 2007.
	10/03/08 Annual UC Physicians Health and Wellness Fair Slated for Oct. 18 Tristate residents are encouraged to make their health a priority and participate in the free medical screenings, informational health talks and clinical facility tours at the UC Physicians group seventh annual Health and Wellness Fair.
	10/02/08 UC HEALTH LINE: Stress Urine Leaks Can be Stopped With Less Invasive Procedure Do you leak when you cough, sneeze or laugh? Stress incontinence falls under the heading of pelvic floor disorders, according to the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) and often goes unchecked due to the embarrassment factor.
	10/02/08 UC Offers New Health Informatics Course UC will partner with the American Medical Informatics Association’s 10x10 program to better prepare professionals in the health, biomedical and IT fields to handle informatics issues in the workplace.
	10/01/08 UC College of Medicine to Offer Public Health Education Series Professors in the UC College of Medicine will deliver a four-week public crash course on medicine and science during the eighth annual Mini Medical College, a health education series set to begin Tuesday, Oct. 7.
	09/30/08 UC Awarded $1.96M to Study Short-Circuits of Brain Function Disturbances in brain activity so silent and subtle that researchers must open the skull to measure them are the focus of a $1.96 million federal grant awarded to researchers at the Neuroscience Institute at the University of Cincinnati and University Hospital. The grant, awarded by the Department of Defense, will be paid over a period of four years.
	09/29/08 UC Researchers Link Blood-Thinning Drug to Increased Bleeding in Brain Patients who take the commonly used blood-thinning drug warfarin face larger amounts of bleeding in the brain and increased risk of mortality if they suffer a hemorrhagic stroke, new research from the University of Cincinnati shows.
	09/26/08 UC HEALTH LINE: Patients Should Use Caution at ‘Medical Spas’ In the quest to find bodily perfection, some people fall prey to fast-fix procedures that set high expectations for an even higher price tag. UC cosmetic surgeons caution people to think twice before having an elective cosmetic procedure without getting the facts about safety and outcomes first.
	09/25/08 Cosmetic Surgery at University Pointe Hosts Ageless Beauty Celebration Anyone interested in improving their personal appearance through cosmetic surgery should attend the Ageless Beauty Celebration, hosted by the UC surgery department.
	09/18/08 Air Force Grant Targets Medical Evacuation Procedures UC researchers have received a grant in excess of $2 million from the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine to determine the ideal time to fly that minimizes health complications to injured soldiers due to the rush to move them from the battlefield into a safe zone.
	09/18/08 UC HEALTH LINE: Get the Facts on Diabetes Meds The year has been filled with updated warning labels on more than one medication used to treat type 2 diabetes. UC diabetologist Barbara Ramlo-Halsted, MD, recommends talking with your physician before emptying your medicine cabinets.
	09/16/08 University Pointe Practices Reopen Several practice offices at University Pointe in West Chester, Ohio, have now reopened following closures due to power outages caused by Sunday’s windstorm.
	09/12/08 Exhibit to Mark the Opening of the Donald C. Harrison Health Sciences Library The University of Cincinnati (UC) Libraries present “Learned in Science, Explored in Art: An Exhibit of Paintings and Sculpture by Wolfgang Ritschel,” on display in the Donald C. Harrison Health Sciences Library from Sept. 15 through Dec. 15, 2008.
	09/11/08 UC HEALTH LINE: Bring Hearing Aid Questions to Seminar Wondering if a hearing aid would be right for you? You could benefit from an informational seminar on hearing loss and hearing aids Thursday, Sept. 18, at University Pointe in West Chester.
	09/08/08 UC Hosts Free Public Forum on Mental Health Research A free public forum on the University of Cincinnati’s medical campus Sunday, Sept. 14, will give Greater Cincinnatians an opportunity to hear from leading experts about the state of mental health research today.
	09/04/08 Bisphenol A Linked to Metabolic Syndrome in Humans New UC research implicates the primary chemical used to produce hard plastics—bisphenol A—as a risk factor for the metabolic syndrome and its consequences.
	09/04/08 Neurocritical Care Fellowship Earns Prestigious Accreditation The United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties has accredited the neurocritical care fellowship program at the Neuroscience Institute at the UC and University Hospital.
	09/03/08 UC College of Nursing to Introduce New Curriculum on Alcohol Use Disorders A new set of Web-based curriculum modules on alcohol abuse and alcoholism is on track for classroom use at UC in fall 2009 and at nursing schools across the country.
	09/03/08 Festivities Mark Official Opening of CARE/Crawley Building The University of Cincinnati is ushering in a new era of discovery with the grand opening of the Center for Academic and Research Excellence (CARE)/Crawley Building, an architecturally distinct landmark on the medical campus.
	09/02/08 Surgical Technique Halts Cell Loss, Parkinson's Researchers Find Deep brain stimulation, a surgical technique often viewed as a last resort for people with Parkinson’s disease, halts the progression of dopamine-cell loss in animal models, according to preliminary research by scientists at the Neuroscience Institute at the University of Cincinnati and University Hospital.
	09/02/08 Oncologists Use Lung Cancer Vaccine to Personalize Care UC oncologists are involved in one of the largest international cancer vaccine clinical trials to date aimed at reducing recurrence and improving life expectancy among early-stage lung cancer survivors.
	08/29/08 UC to Host Environmental Health Town Hall Meeting Sept. 15 The UC Center for Environmental Genetics and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences invite residents of Greater Cincinnati to discuss their concerns about the environment at a town hall meeting: "Your Home, Your Health, Your Voice."
	08/28/08 UC Team Studies Link Between Parkinson's and Depression A patient who receives a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease might become depressed, and understandably so. But does the depression then exacerbate the progression of Parkinson’s? That’s one of the questions a team of UC researchers is studying, with the help of a $1.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.
	08/28/08 UC HEALTH LINE: Working Sick: Do or Don't? Nancy Elder, MD, associate professor in the department of family medicine at UC, says that although working sick may have been deemed a no-no in the past, it’s a reality, and people often don’t have a choice.
	08/26/08 Research Examines Variations of Rare Lung Disease UC scientists are recruiting LAM patients to participate in a new research study that examines why symptoms of the disease are different in certain subgroups of people with the goal of finding more successful therapies.
	08/26/08 Cardiothoracic Radiologist Named Chairwoman of UC’s Radiology Department Jannette Collins, MD, has been appointed chair of the UC College of Medicine’s radiology department.
	08/21/08 UC HEALTH LINE: Decision to 'Reconstruct' Personal, Emotional for Breast Cancer Survivors Breast cancer is an intense, varied journey for every woman. For many, the challenges of that quest do not end when they are deemed “cancer-free.”
	08/18/08 Many U.S. Public Schools in ‘Air Pollution Danger Zone’ One in three U.S. public schools are in the “air pollution danger zone,” according to new UC research.
	08/18/08 Parkinson's Experts to Headline Free Sunflower Revolution Symposium & Expo Research clinicians from Stanford University and the University of Louisville will join experts from Cincinnati’s James J. and Joan A. Gardner Family Center for Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Sept. 6 at the annual Sunflower Revolution Symposium & Expo, a free educational event for patients, family members and caregivers.
	08/14/08 UC HEALTH LINE: Overtraining Can Sideline Young Athletes Millions of children and young adults are now training for fall athletics programs, some as early as kindergarten. A UC sports medicine expert weighs in on overtraining.
	08/13/08 Newest Medical Class Meets Newest Campus Building The UC College of Medicine's newest class of students will have the benefit of spending their next four years in the latest addition to the medical campus—the Center for Academic and Research Excellence (CARE)/Crawley Building.
	08/07/08 UC HEALTH LINE: Ragweed Season Dilemma: Is it a Cold, Allergy or Sinusitis? Your eyes itch, your nose is stuffy and your throat is sore. In short, you’re miserable. Is it a summer cold, a sinus infection or an allergy?
	08/06/08 UC Researcher Primed to Study the Culprit Behind Dangerous Peanut Allergies UC and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center are two of only 12 sites across the country awarded grants totaling $5 million to study food allergies.
	08/04/08 Gynecologic Oncologist Joins UC Barrett Cancer Center at University Hospital W. Edward Richards, MD, has been named director of women’s cancer for the UC Barrett Cancer Center at University Hospital. He will also serve as interim director of UC’s gynecologic oncology division.
	08/04/08 Portable Device May Improve Cardiac Testing, Decrease Hospital Stay New devices that bring the laboratory to the patient’s side in the emergency room could be used to speed the care of cardiac patients and improve their outcomes, say University of Cincinnati researchers.
	08/01/08 UC HEALTH LINE: 'Cincinnati Method' Effective at Localizing Seizures Twenty years after it was first used in Cincinnati’s University Hospital, a test that costs about as much as a fast-food hamburger is still helping doctors determine where a seizure in the brain takes place.
	07/28/08 ‘Ride Cincinnati’ Yields $200,000 for Local Cancer Research Cancer research initiatives at UC have received a $200,000 boost from Ride Cincinnati, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to generating funds for breast cancer research.
	07/24/08 UC HEALTH LINE: Caution! Summer Heat Harmful for Heart Patients Experts at the University of Cincinnati urge people with cardiovascular disease to take extra precautions during the summer months to avoid major health problems.
	07/24/08 Study Shows Residents May Benefit Most From Time in the Clinic A new approach to internal medicine residency training could improve patient care and physician-patient relationships, according to a University of Cincinnati study
	07/21/08 Researchers Look for Geographical Ties to ALS Cases Among 1991 Gulf War Veterans Researchers at UC are working with Duke University and the Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center to uncover where Persian Gulf War veterans with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) were first exposed to factors that may have caused the illness.
	07/17/08 UC HEALTH LINE: With Germs Lurking, Gym-Goers Should Exercise Caution UC sports dermatologist Brian Adams, MD, says gym-goers should exercise some caution. Dangerous germs can lurk behind that sleek gym equipment and cause more harm than good.
	07/14/08 Farming at Young Age May Lead to Bone Disease in Adulthood Although farm chores are likely to keep young boys in shape and out of trouble, UC environmental health experts caution that it could be harmful to overall bone health if done too often at a young age.
	07/11/08 UC Professor Receives Neuroradiology Society’s Highest Honor The American Society of Neuroradiology recently awarded Robert Lukin, MD, the organization’s highest honor: the Gold Medal.
	07/10/08 UC HEALTH LINE: New Treatments, Continued Research Offer Hope to Fibromyalgia Sufferers The UC Women’s Health Research Program develops personalized treatment plans for fibromyalgia patients and offers access to cutting-edge research studies testing a variety of medications for the condition.
	07/09/08 Patient-Specific Brain Cancer ‘Vaccine’ May Help Prevent Recurrence Cincinnati—Cancer researchers nationwide are investigating whether a vaccine generated from a patient’s own white blood cells can boost the immune system to fight off brain cancer recurrence.
	07/02/08 UC First in U.S. to Study Relaxin for Heart Failure Medical researchers at UC are the first to enroll a patient in a U.S. clinical trial designed to test the effectiveness and safety of the drug Relaxin for treating heart failure symptoms.
	07/01/08 Effects of Healing Touch Therapy Being Studied UC researchers are pairing a complementary therapy known as Healing Touch with mild sedation to see if the technique truly calms patients undergoing minor procedures.
	06/30/08 UC Research Shows Employer-Based Weight Loss Programs Are Helpful A new review of studies from UC shows that a little shove from the workplace may actually be the ticket to dropping weight.
	06/26/08 UC HEALTH LINE: Chlorine Not a Cure-All for Pool Germs, Expert Says Experts at UC say you may be putting yourself or your children at risk for several illnesses or infections if you choose to take a dip in the neighborhood pool.
	06/23/08 Review of Costs Incurred by Unhelmeted Motorcyclists Earns Resident Inaugural Dunsker Award Andrew Losiniecki, MD, a third-year resident in the UC neurosurgery department, is the inaugural winner of the Ellen and Stewart B. Dunsker, MD, Award for Clinical Research.
	06/20/08 UC Researchers Find New Ways to Regulate Genes, Reduce Heart Damage Researchers at UC are looking for ways to reduce or prevent heart damage by starting where the problem often begins: in the genes.
	06/19/08 UC HEALTH LINE: Relax a Little to Avoid Belly Fat De-stressing might be the key to keeping belly fat in check. And staying slim around the middle could also reduce your risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
	06/16/08 Kathryn Cascella Appointed Joint Cancer Program Development Director Kathryn Cascella has been named director of development for the joint cancer program, a collaborative initiative involving the UC College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and University Hospital.
	06/12/08 UC HEALTH LINE: Remembering ‘ABCs’ Could Help Identify Skin Cancer Warning Signs UC skin experts say there is a simple way to remember how to check for the warning signs of dangerous moles: Follow the ABCDE guidelines.
	06/09/08 UC HEALTH LINE: UC Chosen to Study Emergency Anti-Seizure Treatments Researchers from emergency medicine department will soon begin a clinical trial to determine whether it is as effective to use an auto injector to deliver anti-seizure medications to patients intramuscularly as it is to treat seizing patients by intravenous injection, the current EMS protocol.
	06/06/08 UC Research Shows Risk of ALS Exposure in Gulf War Veterans Is Time-Limited A new study, led by researchers at UC, says that cases of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) among soldiers who served in the first Persian Gulf War were caused by certain events during their deployment to the war zone, meaning the exposure and illness is not as widespread as previously thought.
	06/04/08 UC College of Pharmacy Wins Crystal APPLE Award The James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy at the University of Cincinnati along with Michael Hegener, PharmD, and Community Pharmacy Care have been awarded the 2008 Crystal APPLE by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.
	05/29/08 UC HEALTH LINE: Concord Grape Juice May Help Improve Memory Function A pilot study led by a University of Cincinnati researcher suggests that drinking Concord grape juice may help older adults with early memory decline improve their memory function.
	05/28/08 $1.3 Million Basic Science Grant Takes Aim at Weapons of Mass Destruction UC bioaerosol experts have received a $1.3 million basic science grant to investigate a new method for killing the biological agents most likely to be used in “weapons of mass destruction.”
	05/27/08 University Pointe Surgical Hospital Earns Joint Commission Accreditation Following an unannounced, comprehensive on-site evaluation, University Pointe Surgical Hospital was awarded the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ accreditation. The accreditation process evaluates quality and safety within health care organizations, and identifies opportunities for improvement for organizations to continuously provide safe, high-quality care, treatment and services.
	05/27/08 Childhood Lead Exposure Associated With Criminal Behavior in Adulthood New UC research reports the first evidence of a direct link between prenatal and early-childhood lead exposure and an increased risk for criminal behavior later in life.
	05/27/08 UC, Cincinnati Children's Researcher Receives Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator Designation Jeffery Molkentin, PhD, a scientist and professor at the UC College of Medicine and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, has been named one of 56 new Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigators.
	05/27/08 College of Medicine Awards Top Honors A physician, a researcher and a local businessman were recognized Saturday, May 24, 2008, with the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine’s top honors.
	05/22/08 UC HEALTH LINE: Sun's Rays Can Be Beneficial For many people, the Memorial Day holiday marks the unofficial beginning of summer. Across the Tristate, families host holiday cookouts and neighborhood pools open their gates for kids and sunbathers alike. But while the sun’s rays can be dangerous without proper skin protection, UC physician Nelson Watts, MD, says the sun has some benefits, too.
	05/19/08 UC Doctor Wins Prestigious Award for Work in Endocrinology Nelson Watts, MD, was presented the Yank D. Coble Jr., MD, Distinguished Service Award on Saturday, May 17, by the American College of Endocrinology (ACE).
	05/15/08 UC HEALTH LINE: Tall Mocha Latte in Adolescence May Lead to Short, Tubby Physique in Adulthood A growing number of adolescents seem to be replacing their breakfast, afternoon snack, milk and water intake with a tall sugary coffee drink, and UC experts say this could lead to a number of health issues.
	05/15/08 UC Awarded Funding to Study PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded the University of Cincinnati departments of neurosurgery and psychiatry $2.4 million over five years to study traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder.
	05/08/08 UC HEALTH LINE: Free Hearing Screenings Available May 16 UC audiology expert Stephanie Lockhart says the fastest growing segment of people being diagnosed with hearing problems is between the ages of 45 and 64. She says high-frequency hearing loss, which affects understanding, is becoming even more common among the younger “I-Pod” generation.
	05/01/08 Record Proceeds Recorded From Sunflower Revolution IV Sunflower Revolution officials celebrated the fifth anniversary of the region’s largest and most important fundraiser for Parkinson’s disease research Thursday at the Queen City Club by announcing record proceeds of $442,000 from the 2007 gala and bike ride.
	05/01/08 UC HEALTH LINE: Popular Diets Might Not Be the Best Prescription for Long-Term Health It’s still too early to tell if popular diets that focus on eliminating some essential nutrients while loading up on others will lead to long-term health benefits, according to researchers at UC.
	05/01/08 Annual Education Day Features National Expert on Genetic Links to Cancer Anyone interested in learning more about cancer prevention, detection and treatment should plan to attend the fourth annual University of Cincinnati (UC) Community Cancer Education Day.
	04/24/08 UC HEALTH LINE: UC Surgeons Encourage Area Residents to Donate Organs, Save Lives Over 105,000 people nationwide are on the waiting list for an organ transplant—thousands of whom live in Ohio. With April being National Donate Life Month, UC experts are encouraging local residents to think about giving a piece of themselves to save lives.
	04/23/08 Genetic and Environmental Links to Cancer Explored at May 17 Public Forum People who want to understand how environmental exposures can affect their overall health are invited to attend the fourth annual public forum on the environment and cancer offered by the Cincinnati Breast Cancer and the Environment Research Center.
	04/22/08 Winners of 2008 Nightingale Nursing Awards to Be Honored Thursday Sixteen Greater Cincinnati nurses will be recognized for delivering exceptional patient care during the University of Cincinnati’s 16th annual Florence Nightingale Awards for Nursing.
	04/17/08 UC HEALTH LINE: High Blood Pressure on the Rise in Teens 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.
	04/12/08 Simple Tests Can Prevent Falls in the Elderly, Study Shows Falls are the leading cause of emergency room visits and injury-related hospitalizations among adults over age 65, according to the Hamilton County Fall Prevention Task Force. But UC researchers are trying to see if that risk can be reduced by simply teaching the elderly to detect their own chances of taking a spill.
	04/11/08 Study Shows Older Corneas May Work Well for Transplant People on long waiting lists for corneal transplants, which could help recover their eyesight, may not have to wait any longer. According to a new study conducted by researchers at UC, older corneas may transplant as well as younger ones, which will expand the age of cornea donation to 75 and increase the corneal donor pool.
	04/11/08 Annual ‘Ride Cincinnati’ Event for Local Cancer Research Slated for June Cyclists of all ages and skill levels are invited to pedal across Greater Cincinnati for breast cancer awareness at the 2008 Ride Cincinnati on June 1.
	04/10/08 UC HEALTH LINE: Specialized ‘Kidney-Sparing’ Procedures Give Cancer Patients More Options In the past, a kidney cancer diagnosis almost always meant losing a kidney, leaving the patient with one functioning kidney and an increased risk of needing dialysis in the future. But UC urologic surgeons say that is no longer the case.
	04/09/08 UC Performs 100th Specialized Procedure For Alleviating Chronic Pancreatitis Physicians at the UC Pancreatic Disease Center recently completed their 100^th autologous islet cell transplantation at University Hospital, a highly specialized surgical procedure that can “cure” chronic pancreatitis.
	04/03/08 UC HEALTH LINE: Prevention Can Lower Risk of Brain and Spinal Cord Injury As the weather warms and recreation and travel increase, a Cincinnati specialist in neurocritical care urges people of all ages to protect themselves from the risk of brain and spinal cord injury by always planning for the unexpected.
	04/01/08 $7.8 Million Grant Supports ‘Gene-Environment Interaction’ Research UC environmental health department has received a $7.8 million grant to continue operating its Center for Environmental Genetics.
	03/31/08 UC College of Medicine Names Pharmacology and Cell Biophysics Chair Litsa Kranias, PhD, has been named chair of the department of pharmacology and cell biophysics at the UC College of Medicine, effective April 1, 2008 pending the approval of the UC Board of Trustees.
	03/27/08 UC HEALTH LINE: Live Cultures in Food Won't Help the Healthy Many people are flocking to the grocery store shelves to purchase cheese, yogurt and other products that contain probiotics, or live cultures, claiming they help regulate digestion and boost the immune system. But researchers at UC say these expensive alternatives may not be beneficial for the everyday person.
	03/26/08 Bullying Threatens Patient Care and Nurses' Careers Bullying behavior directed at nurses from physicians and colleagues threatens patient care and is driving much-needed talent out of the profession, according to an article by a UC College of Nursing faculty member.
	03/26/08 Grant Focuses on Link Between Chemical Exposure and Prostate Cancer With questions lingering about the estrogen-mimicking chemical Bisphenol A, a UC environmental health expert hopes to shed new light on the relationship between the man-made chemical and prostate cancer.
	03/25/08 College of Medicine Names Cancer and Cell Biology Chair The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine has named Jorge Moscat, PhD, chairman of the newly formed department of cancer and cell biology.
	03/24/08 Med Students Find Their 'Match' Nearly 45 percent of the 156 UC College of Medicine students matched with residencies on “Match Day” March 20 are staying in Ohio.
	03/20/08 UC HEALTH LINE: Conference Addresses Addiction Science and Treatment “Blending Addiction Science and Treatment: The Impact of Evidence-Based Practices on Individuals, Families and Communities,” set for June 2–3, 2008, at Cincinnati’s Duke Energy Center, is sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and is being hosted by the University of Cincinnati in conjunction with the University of Pittsburgh.
	03/18/08 UC Names Health Sciences Library After Local Physician The UC Board of Trustees today approved the naming of the health sciences library on the UC Academic Health Center campus. The new name—the Donald C. Harrison Health Sciences Library—honors Donald Harrison, MD, a local cardiologist and former senior vice president and provost for health affairs at UC.
	03/18/08 Med Students to Learn Where They Will Be Matched for Residency The 2008 Match Day celebration at UC College of Medicine will be held Thursday, March 20, in room E-351 of the Medical Sciences Building, Eden Avenue and Albert Sabin Way. Opening remarks will begin at 11:30 a.m., followed by match results beginning at noon.
	03/17/08 UC, Ethicon Endo-Surgery Partner in Fight Against Obesity UC researchers are partnering with Cincinnati-based Ethicon Endo-Surgery to gain a better understanding of the basic biology behind obesity.
	03/14/08 Low-Level Exposure to ‘Asbestos-Like Mineral’ From Montana Vermiculite May Increase Risk for Lung Disease Workers exposed to low levels of an asbestos-like mineral from Montana more than two decades ago are at an increased risk for lung disease today, according to UC research.
	03/13/08 UC HEALTH LINE: Swallowing Disorder Can Cause Serious Health Issues Struggling to swallow food or coughing up food while eating is not only embarrassing but it can be a sign of a serious health problem.
	03/10/08 Dr. Thomas Boat Named Executive Associate Dean at UC College of Medicine Thomas Boat, MD, has been appointed executive associate dean at the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine effective April 1, 2008.
	03/06/08 UC HEALTH LINE: ‘Colossal Colon’ Provides an Up-Close and Personal Understanding of Uncomfortable Topic It’s big. It’s filled with polyps. And it’s coming to Cincinnati to encourage local residents to get screened for colorectal cancer.
	03/05/08 New Canine Clinic Adds Research Dimension to Audiology Program UC opens the doors this month to a full-service canine audiology clinic. Located on the Academic Health Center campus in the French East building, the clinic will provide audiology services to dogs and give audiology students an opportunity to conduct baseline animal research.
	02/28/08 UC HEALTH LINE: Gum Disease Can Lead to an Unhealthy Heart You’ve repeatedly heard it from your dentist since your very first teeth cleaning and checkup: brush twice a day and don’t forget to floss. But this advice may contribute more to your health than a mouth full of cavity-free teeth, according to cardiologists at UC.
	02/22/08 UC HEALTH LINE: In Treating Stroke, Time Is of the Essence Stroke is the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of major disability in the United States. Successfully treating ischemic stroke is dependent on how quickly treatment is given to break up the blood clots that clog key vessels and cause this type of disease.
	02/21/08 UC College of Medicine Strengthens Conflict of Interest Policies In an age of increased university-industry interactions, universities—particularly medical colleges—are taking steps to avoid creating conflicts of interest that could compromise their research, education and clinical missions.
	02/21/08 New Devices Less Effective in Thwarting Brain Aneurysm Recurrence A retrospective analysis of 100 patients suffering from a ruptured brain aneurysm has found that expensive new coiling devices are no more effective than bare platinum coils at preventing aneurysms from recurring.
	02/20/08 Hoxworth Issues Emergency Appeal for Blood and Platelet Donors Hoxworth Blood Center is issuing an emergency appeal for donors of all blood types, especially Type O, and platelet donors. As of this morning, the community’s blood supply was down 378 units in type O+ and O- combined, which are the types in greatest demand at local hospitals(one unit equals one pint).
	02/14/08 Caution, Proper Disposal Key When Using Compact Fluorescent Lighting The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s estimates that Energy Star-approved CFLs use up to 75 percent less energy than traditional incandescent light bulbs and last up to 10 times longer. They do, however, contain some mercury and require special disposal that not everyone may be aware of.
	02/12/08 Hoxworth Cancels Blood Drives Due to Weather Due to inclement weather, Hoxworth Blood Center was forced to cancel many blood drives today, which may lead to significant blood shortages by the end of this week. As of Tuesday morning, the community’s blood supply was down by over 200 units of type A blood and over 150 units of type O.
	02/07/08 UC HEALTH LINE: Growing Number of Older Adults Increases Need for Caregivers Every day, Ohio experiences a net increase of 14 people age 65 or older, and by 2012 that number will grow to 119 per day. While an aging population affects many areas, such as the economy and health care, one of the most important impacts of this increase is the need for caregivers.
	02/04/08 Oncologic Surgeon Named University of Cincinnati Surgery Chair UC has named Michael Edwards, MD, chair of its surgery department, effective Jan. 1, 2008.
	01/31/08 UC HEALTH LINE: New Brain Tumor Treatments Offer Hope In 2008, approximately 215,000 Americans will be diagnosed with one of more than 100 types of brain tumors. A UC neurosurgeon says patients who receive such a diagnosis should remain hopeful, however, as treatment options at the nation’s leading brain tumor centers have never been better.
	01/30/08 Hot Liquids Release Potentially Harmful Chemicals in Polycarbonate Plastic Bottles When it comes to Bisphenol A (BPA) exposure from polycarbonate plastic bottles, it’s not whether the container is new or old but the liquid’s temperature that has the most impact on how much BPA is released, according to UC scientists.
	01/29/08 UC Scientists Awarded $1.7 Million for Low Back Pain Research The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has awarded $1.7 million to UC anesthesiology researchers to study a condition that costs Americans $50 billion a year—low back pain.
	01/28/08 Neuroscience Institute Offers Microsurgical Treatment for Moyamoya Disease The Neuroscience Institute at UC and University Hospital is emerging as an important treatment center for patients suffering from moyamoya disease.
	01/24/08 UC HEALTH LINE: Understanding Pain With a Simple Test Nerve pain can affect many parts of the body, but determining the exact source of pain and measuring its severity isn’t always easy. UC physician Mark Goddard, MD, says an EMG test is a good way to localize pain and tell you how a nerve injury is contributing to it.
	01/18/08 Combined Radiation Seed, Chemotherapy Wafer Implantation May Help Treat Brain Tumors In the battle against malignant brain tumors, dual implantation of radioactive seeds and chemotherapy wafers following surgery showed promising results in a study led by specialists at the Neuroscience Institute at UC and University Hospital.
	01/17/08 UC HEALTH LINE: Enlarged Veins Could Warn of Vascular Problem Enlarged blood vessels in the legs could be more than just a cosmetic concern. Without treatment, problems with blood flow in the veins can cause chronic leg pain and sometimes death, according to UC vascular health experts.
	01/16/08 Rare Lung Disease Cells Indicate Higher Death Risk Large numbers of certain cells in the lungs of patients diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis may increase their chance of death, UC researchers have discovered.
	01/10/08 UC HEALTH LINE: Does What You Eat Affect Your Fertility? Infertility affects one in seven couples and sometimes the cause can not be medically explained. Could something as simple as what a woman eats increase her chances of becoming pregnant?
	01/08/08 UC-Affiliated Health Web Site Awarded State Funding A UC–founded health Web site has been awarded $421,000 in state funding to support operations in 2008. The funding will help sustain the $600,000 annual operational budget of NetWellness.org, a commercial-free, consumer health Web site produced by Ohio’s three medical research universities.
	01/07/08 Mini ‘Stress Tests’ Could Help Condition Heart to Survive Major Attack People who experience brief periods of blocked blood flow may be better conditioned to survive a full-blown heart attack later, according to new research from UC scientists.
	01/07/08 Nominations Sought for Award Honoring Exceptional Nurses UC College of Nursing is currently accepting nominations for its 16^th annual Florence Nightingale Awards, named for the founder of modern nursing, which honor registered nurses for their commitment to excellent patient care.
	01/03/08 UC HEALTH LINE: More Teen Women Battling Heart Disease At the age of 18, most young women are embarking on adulthood without a care in the world—health included. But experts at UC say that shouldn't always be the case.
	12/28/07 UC HEALTH LINE: Keeping Your Weight-Loss Resolution Could Be One Chip Away As weight-loss resolutions are being made and, inevitably, broken, it’s important to consider how accurately the body balances what people eat and what they burn.
	12/20/07 UC HEALTH LINE: Attention Guys--Testicular Cancer Isn’t as Rare as You Think Paying closer attention to the look and feel of your testicles could be a lifesaver.
	12/19/07 Stern Named VP for Health Affairs at UC David Stern, MD, has been named vice president for health affairs at the University of Cincinnati, effective Jan. 1, 2008. He retains his position as dean of the College of Medicine.
	12/14/07 Drug May Help Manage Fatal Lung Condition UC researchers are creating broader treatment options for patients living with pulmonary hypertension.
	12/13/07 Chromium Supplementation May Improve Memory in Older Adults Aging adults with early memory decline may benefit from supplementation with chromium picolinate, say University of Cincinnati researchers.
	12/13/07 UC HEALTH LINE: New Survey Can Help Predict Hip Fracture Risk in Women A team of 11 researchers across the country have developed a diagnostic model that may help identify postmenopausal women at risk for hip fractures, even before they show signs of osteoporosis.
	12/10/07 UC Parkinson's Researcher Awarded Michael J. Fox Foundation Funding Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have been awarded $70,000 to study whether a medication commonly used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder could also improve walking in people with Parkinson’s.
	12/04/07 Concert to Benefit UC Medical Student Scholarship Fund The UC College of Medicine will host the fourth annual IvaDean Scholarship Benefit Concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, in the Medical Sciences Building’s Kresge Auditorium, 231 Albert Sabin Way.
	11/30/07 Genome Science Department Takes New Name The genome science department—a University of Cincinnati College of Medicine unit located at UC’s Genome Research Institute—has changed its name to better reflect the department’s research focus.
	11/29/07 UC HEALTH LINE: 'Tis the Season for Back Pain The holiday rush is on, but finding the perfect gift could be the least of your worries if you aren’t protecting your back as you maneuver through malls, wait in long lines and lift heavy packages.
	11/28/07 New Sickle Cell Network Promotes Transitional, Holistic Care Sickle cell disease affects people of all ages. But according to physicians at UC and University Hospital, many patients who are diagnosed as children aren’t fully prepared to deal with the additional health problems they may encounter as adults.
	11/27/07 UC Research Funding Hits All-Time High of $333.5 Million Research dollars coming in to the University of Cincinnati and its affiliates hit an all-time high in 2007 of $333.5 million.
	11/27/07 University of Cincinnati Names New Vascular Surgery Division Director The UC College of Medicine has appointed George Meier III, MD, as the new director of its vascular surgery division.
	11/19/07 Local Benadryl Inventor Gives $1 Million to Benefit Type 2 Diabetes Research A $1 million gift from Ellen and the late George Rieveschl, PhD, will advance type 2 diabetes research at the UC College of Medicine. The gift will establish the Rieveschl Medicine Fund to support the work of UC family medicine researcher Robert Smith, MD.
	11/15/07 UC HEALTH LINE: Patients Can Remain Awake During Surgery With Continuous Nerve Block Catheter Patients who undergo general anesthesia for surgery may experience nausea, vomiting and grogginess afterward, and the effects can last up to 24 hours. Orthopedic surgeons and anesthesiologists at UC offer a procedure that can eliminate those effects and allow patients to remain awake during surgery.
	11/08/07 UC HEALTH LINE: Don't Let Stress Get the Best of You: Tips for Staying Calm Among Chaos Whether its school, work, final exams or money trouble, stressors always seems to be nearby. But stress is in the eye of the beholder, says Sara Goldsberry, MD, and it can be tamed.
	11/05/07 Biomarker May Be an Early Predictor of Advanced Breast Cancer Researchers have identified a molecule that may be more accurate than existing biological signposts used to predict which breast cancers will develop into advanced forms of the disease.
	11/05/07 Nationally Acclaimed Medical Humanities Expert Headlines UC's Hutton Lectureship A nationally acclaimed physician-author who says creative writing can improve a doctor’s clinical skills will deliver UC's 2007 Hutton Lectureship in Ethics. Abraham Verghese, MD, will discuss “The Pen and the Stethoscope—How Literature Informs Medicine,” at noon Tuesday, Nov. 13, in Kresge Auditorium.
	11/01/07 Cincinnati Researcher Receives 'Highest' Honor Awarded to Young Scientists University of Cincinnati physiologist Jay Hove, PhD, has been named a winner of the prestigious 2006 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.
	11/01/07 UC HEALTH LINE: Quitters Win Through Smoking Cessation Clinic at UC, University Hospital Nearly 100 Hamilton County smokers have kicked the habit long-term through the pharmacist-assisted Win by Quitting smoking cessation clinic at the UC Barrett Cancer Center at University Hospital.
	11/01/07 Malak Kotb Named UC Chair of Molecular Genetics Malak Kotb, PhD, has been named chair of the department of molecular genetics, biochemistry and microbiology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, effective May 1, 2008 and pending approval by the UC Board of Trustees.
	10/31/07 UC Professors Named American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows Two UC professors have been awarded the distinction of Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
	10/30/07 Stephen Strakowski Appointed UC Chair of Psychiatry Stephen Strakowski, MD, has been appointed chair of the department of psychiatry at the UC College of Medicine.
	10/29/07 UC Environmental Health Scientists Awarded $1.6 Million for Lead Research The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded about $1.6 million in research grants to UC environmental health scientists investigating lead and mold exposure in homes.
	10/25/07 UC HEALTH LINE: 'Trick-or-Treat, Mind the Streets, Don't Overdo It On the Sweets' Before you let your little goblins and ghouls hit the pavement in search of chocolaty treats this Halloween, physicians at UC suggest you take a few safety precautions.
	10/25/07 ‘Knocking Out’ Cell Receptor May Help Block Fat Deposits in Tissues, Prevent Weight Gain UC pathologists have identified a new molecular target that one day may help scientists develop drugs to reduce fat transport to adipocytes (fat cells) in the body and prevent obesity and related disorders, like diabetes.
	10/20/07 Procedure for Finding Blocked Arteries Gives Patients Options Researchers at UC are exploring new options for opening clogged arteries in the kidneys and heart through the use of intravascular ultrasound.
	10/19/07 UC HEALTH LINE: Collaborative Programs Help Parents, Children Manage Divorce Divorce is rarely a simple process involving only two people. All too often, children are involved, and parental conflict is common. Now help is available through a growing number of collaborative law programs designed to address divorce-related conflict and family issues outside the courtroom in a holistic manner.
	10/11/07 UC HEALTH LINE: ‘Virtual’ Exams Ease Patient Anxiety About Colorectal Cancer Screening New evidence supports a “virtual” option for the 40 million Americans who avoid potentially life-saving colorectal cancer screening exams because of anxiety over the invasive nature of colonoscopies.
	10/08/07 Study Links Chemical to Inhibited Milk Secretion, Synthesis in Humans University of Cincinnati researchers have identified the neurotransmitter serotonin as the chemical responsible for inhibiting milk production and secretion in human mammary glands.
	10/08/07 New Thoracic Imaging Approach Can Pinpoint Underlying Venous Problems UC radiologists have developed a new technique for capturing images of chest veins that eases diagnosis of venous diseases.
	10/08/07 Environmental Health Symposium Showcases Occupational Health and Safety Research Scientists will discuss the latest occupational and environmental health research at the UC Education and Research Center’s eighth annual Pilot Research Project Symposium on Thursday, Oct. 11, and Friday, Oct. 12
	10/04/07 MS Researchers Win $1.7 Million to Study 'Killer' Cells UC researchers will use a five-year, $1.7 million grant to determine if natural killer cells, a first line of defense against infection, also provide protection against multiple sclerosis and related chronic inflammation.
	10/04/07 UC HEALTH LINE: Voice Problems Can Signal Serious Health Issues Hoarseness, difficulty speaking and a change in the pitch or quality of your voice are often signs of a voice disorder. These problems not only interfere with your ability to communicate, but they may also indicate more serious health issues.
	10/03/07 Identifying 'Genetic Fingerprint' May Predict Drug Effectiveness UC physician-scientists believe identifying a genetic “fingerprint” could help predict which specific therapies will be most effective for patients with gastric cancer.
	10/03/07 Memorial Service Honors Body Donors and Families The annual memorial service for people who have donated their bodies to medical science will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at the University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center.
	10/02/07 Health Fair Offers Low-Cost Flu Shots, Free Medical Screenings and Educational Talks Tristate residents are encouraged to make their health a priority and participate in the free medical screenings, informational health talks and clinical facility tours at the UC Physicians group 6^th Annual Health Fair.
	09/28/07 Surgical Weight-Loss Patients 'Walk From Obesity' on Sept. 29 Local patients who have undergone weight-loss surgery and their families and friends will symbolically “walk away” from a life of excessive weight gain at the fourth annual Walk From Obesity, presented by the UC Center for Surgical Weight Loss.
	09/28/07 Engineering, Medicine Awarded $9 Million to Improve Bedside Care Researchers from the University of Cincinnati colleges of engineering and medicine have been awarded a $9 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop technologies geared toward early detection of neurologic emergencies.
	09/27/07 George Rieveschl, Inventor of Benadryl, Dies University of Cincinnati alumnus and engineering professor emeritus George Rieveschl, PhD, known for inventing Benadryl, the world’s first effective antihistamine, died today at Christ Hospital, Cincinnati. He was 91.
	09/27/07 UC HEALTH LINE: There's More to Personal Hygiene Than Soap and Water—Sleep on It When hygiene is mentioned, washing hands, brushing teeth and general cleanliness come to mind. But Victoria Surdulescu, MD, of the department of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine, says there’s more to hygiene than soap and water.
	09/27/07 Study Shows Lead-Based Paint Problem Isn’t Isolated to China A multinational team of environmental and occupational health researchers has found that consumer paints sold in Nigeria contain dangerously high levels of lead.
	09/21/07 UC's Levine Park Rededicated A tranquil refuge in one of the busiest—and potentially most stressful—parcels of real estate in Cincinnati, the Maurice Levine Park is reopening after being closed for three years.
	09/20/07 Brain System Serves as 'Remote Control' for Fat Metabolism A system in the brain already known to regulate food intake also serves as a direct “remote control” for the way fat is stored and metabolized in the body, say University of Cincinnati researchers.
	09/20/07 UC HEALTH LINE: Free Vascular Screenings Available at UC Heart and Vascular Center Failing to pay attention to your vascular health could lead to potentially life-threatening conditions, including “silent” blood clots that travel through the bloodstream into the heart or lungs.
	09/19/07 Waddell Center Experts Conduct MS Symposium Clinicians from the Waddell Center for Multiple Sclerosis will conduct MS Symposium 2007: Education, Support and Solutions, a free event for patients, caregivers and health care providers, on Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Oasis Conference Center in Loveland.
	09/13/07 UC HEALTH LINE: What Women Should Know About Alcohol and Alcoholism Robert Anthenelli, MD, professor in the department of psychiatry at the University of Cincinnati, says that alcohol affects women differently than it does men, and that there are several things women should know.
	09/11/07 Clinical Trials Present Better Alternatives for Dialysis Patients Having a healthy kidney is worth a billion dollars. But an unhealthy kidney costs more—about $16 billion more, according to Prabir Roy-Chaudhury, MD, PhD, associate professor in the division of nephrology and hypertension at the University of Cincinnati.
	09/10/07 Immunity Booster May Slow Metastatic Melanoma In an effort to slow metastatic melanoma growth and improve patient survival, a multi-center clinical trial, led locally by UC's Leslie Oleksowicz, MD, will test an experimental new drug that boosts the body’s natural defense system.
	09/07/07 Parkinson's Center Established With $5.5 Million Gift A $5.5 million gift has established the James J. and Joan A. Gardner Family Center for Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders at the Neuroscience Institute at University Hospital and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
	09/06/07 UC HEALTH LINE: First Comprehensive Pain Center Opening in the Tristate More than 76 million Americans experience a condition that costs $100 billion a year in health care expenses, lost income and productivity.
	09/05/07 New ‘Knock-Out’ Gene Model Provides Molecular Clues to Breast Cancer New insights into the role of estrogen receptor in mammary gland development may help scientists better understand the molecular origin of breast cancer, according to new UC research.
	09/04/07 Sunflower Revolution Gala and Ride Funds Four Major Parkinson's Projects UC scientists have received grants totaling $180,000 for research into Parkinson’s disease.The funding was provided by the Davis Phinney Foundation, whose October 2006 Sunflower Revolution gala and bike ride in Cincinnati raised $300,000 for Parkinson’s research.
	09/01/07 Molecular Pathway May Predict Chemotherapy Effectiveness A common molecular pathway could help physicians predict which lung cancer patients will benefit from chemotherapy drugs, according to new research from a multidisciplinary team at the University of Cincinnati.
	08/30/07 ‘Pulsed Light’ System Offers Safe Treatment for Common Skin Problems Patients who want to eliminate unsightly hair, broken blood vessels or signs of sun damage can now do so with one medically based skin treatment system.
	08/28/07 Facial Transplantation May Be a Safer Option, Study Shows Researchers in Cincinnati and Louisville report that immunosuppressive risks associated with facial transplantation may be lower than thought, possibly making the procedure a safer option for people who have suffered severe facial injuries.
	08/27/07 Associate Dean Position Created to Enhance Pediatric Education and Care The University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Nursing has created an honorary associate dean position to enhance its pediatric education and nursing practice models.
	08/23/07 UC HEALTH LINE: Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Look-Alike Can Be Cured It has been misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and vascular dementia. But unlike these progressive neurological conditions, which have no known cure, normal pressure hydrocephalus, or NPH, can be effectively reversed.
	08/22/07 Research Suggests New Options in Treating Skin Pigment Problems Melanocytes are not the only cells responsible for differences in skin coloration. New research from the UC has shown that some of the most basic cells on the skin’s surface influence pigment production and help regulate skin coloration.
	08/21/07 Revealing Estrogen's Secret Role in Obesity New research on the effects of the female sex hormone estrogen in the brain lend credence to what many women have suspected about the hormonal changes that accompany aging: Menopause can make you fat.
	08/16/07 Children’s, UC, University Hospital to Form Joint Cancer Center Three of Cincinnati’s largest cancer care providers and research institutions have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint cancer center to enhance and coordinate oncology care from childhood to adulthood in southern Ohio and beyond.
	08/09/07 UC HEALTH LINE: MS Diagnosis Often Tricky CINCINNATI—Diagnosing multiple sclerosis (MS) isn’t easy. This auto-immune disease—occurring when the body’s own natural defense system starts attacking the myelin sheath (outer lining) of nerves and neurons—takes different courses in different people. In some cases, MS can go into...
	08/09/07 College of Medicine Welcomes Academic Strength With Incoming Class The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine welcomed one of its most academically outstanding incoming classes at the 12^th annual White Coat Ceremony.
	08/07/07 Preclinical Study Links Gene to Brain Aneurysm Formation UC neurovascular researchers have identified a gene that—when suppressed or completely absent—may predispose a person to brain aneurysms.
	08/03/07 Hoxworth Issues Emergency Appeal for Blood and Platelet Donors Hoxworth Blood Center has issued an emergency appeal for donors of all blood types, especially Type O, and platelet donors. The community’s blood supply is down 615 units in type O+ and O- combined, which are the types in greatest demand at local hospitals.
	08/02/07 UC HEALTH LINE: The Importance of Immunization: A Back-to-School Review Even though you may think of whooping cough as one of those ailments from Grandma’s day, the truth is it’s still around and plaguing people of all ages.
	08/01/07 ‘Shutting Down’ Ovaries May Help Reduce Breast Cancer Recurrence Artificially inducing menopause may reduce breast cancer recurrence in premenopausal women with early-stage breast cancers.
	07/26/07 $9 Million Grant Awarded to UC for Bipolar Disorder Research Researchers at UC have been awarded a $9 million five-year grant to find new ways to improve and personalize treatments for bipolar disorder, and to better understand how to identify this brain disorder earlier with the goal of preventing disease progression.
	07/26/07 UC HEALTH LINE: Oral Cancer Isn’t Just a Tobacco-User’s Disease Although they’re famous for their big chew bulge, baseball players aren’t the only people prone to oral cancer.
	07/19/07 UC HEALTH LINE: New Center Offers One-Stop Care for Allergy and Sinus Sufferers The prevalence of chronic sinusitis has increased dramatically in the last two decades. Today, 30–40 million Americans have the condition, making it one of the most common chronic diseases in the United States, surpassing even hypertension and diabetes.
	07/16/07 Surgically Implanted Radiation ‘Seeds’ May Reduce Cancer Recurrence A multidisciplinary UC team is testing whether tiny radioactive “seeds” implanted during surgery can reduce the recurrence of lung cancer.
	07/12/07 UC HEALTH LINE: Kidney Failure Common Among Sufferers of Hypertension, Diabetes Many people don’t give their kidneys enough serious thought, according to Prabir Roy-Chaudhury, nephrologist at UC.
	07/11/07 Gillespie Named Interim Associate Senior VP of Development and Alumni Affairs John Gillespie has been named interim associate senior vice president for development and alumni affairs at the University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center.
	07/09/07 Study Educates Ethnic Groups on Environment, Genetic Health Risks Hand-me-downs are common in families. But it isn’t always as simple as passing along an outgrown sweater or an antique chest of drawers.
	07/05/07 UC HEALTH LINE: Mom's Own Weight May Determine Baby's Size, Overall Health Understanding how a mom’s weight and diet contribute to baby’s size and long-term health is the goal of one University of Cincinnati research team.
	07/05/07 UC Receives $1.7 Million to Study Molecular Treatment of Brain Injury The National Institutes of Health has awarded $1.7 million to a UC scientist to do molecular research that could lead to better treatments for brain injury patients.
	07/02/07 Dermatologists Give Almost $1 Million to Establish Endowed Chair Two UC faculty members have together donated $900,000 to the College of Medicine to complete the establishment of an endowed chair in dermatology.
	07/01/07 Cell Receptor May Lead to New ‘Biomarker’ for Pancreatic Cancer A research team led by UC scientists has identified a potential biological target for pancreatic cancer, a finding they say could help scientists better understand—and eventually treat—the disease that kills more than 33,000 people each year.
	06/29/07 Surgeons Say Minimally Invasive Lung Surgery Should Be Standard Care Major U.S. academic medical centers can successfully—and safely—integrate minimally invasive lung surgery into their training programs with a standardized, step-by-step plan, according to UC thoracic surgeons.
	06/28/07 HEALTH LINE: Could Folic Acid Aid in Depression Treatment? UC psychiatrist Erik Nelson, MD, says research has shown that people with depression are more likely to have low levels of folic acid. This, he says, leads many to believe that adding folic acid to a regular depression treatment may be beneficial.
	06/26/07 UC's Human Research Program Receives Three-Year Accreditation The University of Cincinnati has received full accreditation from the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP).
	06/26/07 Public Health Master's Program Added to UC's Degree Options The UC Board of Trustees has approved the creation of a new a degree program—a master’s in public health (MPH). The university expects to enroll its first class of MPH students fall 2008, following final state approval of program structure and curriculum.
	06/25/07 Emergency Department Guidelines Enhance Quality Patient Care Defining what constitutes quality care—especially in a large, urban hospital—isn’t easy. UC researchers, however, are addressing the nationwide problem with a unique system to reduce medical errors and improve patient care in local hospital emergency departments.
	06/25/07 UC Professor Joins National NIH Advisory Council Margery Gass, MD, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at UC, is one of six new members nationwide appointed to the advisory council of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM).
	06/21/07 UC HEALTH LINE: Common Questions Women Ask About Pregnancy Pregnancy can be both an exciting and a stressful time, because women want to make sure they are doing what’s best for their baby.
	06/21/07 UC Receives Funding to Support Science-Enrichment Programs The University of Cincinnati has received nearly $700,000 from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) to support a series of science enrichment programs for middle and high school students and science teachers.
	06/19/07 University Hospital and UC College of Nursing Award Scholarships University Hospital and the UC College of Nursing will award scholarships to two minority students at a ceremony at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, June 21, in the hospital’s main lobby.
	06/14/07 UC HEALTH LINE: Eye Damage Increases During Summer A pair of shades during the summer months isn’t the only precaution needed to keep your peepers safe, says a UC expert.
	06/13/07 Study Suggests Other Causes for Childhood Brain Aneurysms A new UC study questions the commonly held scientific belief that childhood brain aneurysms are caused by trauma, infection or underlying vascular malformations.
	06/09/07 Dual-Imaging Technique Useful Before-and During-Brain Surgery Brain specialists associated with the Neuroscience Institute at the UC and University Hospital say the ability to incorporate—in real time—two high-tech imaging tools into the operating room can improve the functional abilities of patients who undergo brain surgery.
	06/07/07 UC HEALTH LINE: Debunking the Myths About Male Enhancement Drugs UC urologist Ahmad Hamidinia, MD, cautions men to think about what marketers fail to tell you about the painful side effects of male enhancement drugs.
	06/06/07 UC College of Pharmacy Renamed in Honor of Donor The UC College of Pharmacy changed its name today to the James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy. The college is only the second in UC’s history to be named.
	05/31/07 UC HEALTH LINE: Safety Precautions Help People Avoid Common Summer Burns Now that the weather is getting warmer and more families are cooking outside, taking road trips and going camping, UC burn specialists want to remind you to take a few extra safety precautions to prevent the painful burn injuries that can quickly take the fun out summer.
	05/25/07 Research Center Unites Biomedical Competitors to Fund Medical Technology Development UC has received $1 million to establish a research center that will allow competing biomedical companies to pool their funding to develop new medical technologies for minimally invasive surgical procedures.
	05/24/07 UC HEALTH LINE: 'Sciatica' Isn't Serious, but the Pain Can Be Sciatica is variously described as a tingling, burning, stabbing, cramping or throbbing pain that radiates from the back or buttock area down the leg to the knee, calf or foot. It can be as intense as a toothache and as debilitating as a headache that just won’t go away.
	05/23/07 UC Files Motion to Intervene in Health Alliance-Christ Hospital Litigation Attorneys for the University of Cincinnati Wednesday afternoon filed a motion to become a party in the lawsuit between the Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati and Christ Hospital.
	05/22/07 UC Environmental Health Chair Recognized Nationally for Urologic Research Excellence Shuk-mei Ho, PhD, professor and chair of UC's environmental health department, recently became the second person to receive the Women in Urology Award for Excellence in Urologic Research. The award is presented jointly by the Society of Women in Urology and the Society of Basic Urologic Research.
	05/21/07 Patient's Own Platelets May Speed Up Skin Wound Healing Treating skin wounds with a concentrated topical gel of the patient’s own blood platelets may result in faster healing, says a researcher at UC.
	05/21/07 College of Medicine Honors Drake Medal Winners, Adds New Award The College of Medicine recently honored two Daniel Drake Award winners and two winners of the inaugural Dean's Community Service Award.
	05/17/07 UC HEALTH LINE: New Drugs May Halt Rise In Hepatitis Although education for the prevention of viral diseases, particularly those that are sexually transmitted, is widespread, the number of people infected with hepatitis C continues to increase.
	05/17/07 Lowering Body Temperature Could Aid Standard Stroke Treatment UC scientists have developed a model that could help physicians combine current clot-busting medication with below-normal body temperatures (hypothermia) to improve the treatment of ischemic stroke patients.
	05/10/07 UC HEALTH LINE: Free Screenings Can Detect Hearing Loss Hearing loss doesn’t just happen to people as they age. It can be caused by listening to loud music, ear infections and heredity, among other factors. And one of the easiest ways to know if your hearing is within the normal range is to be screened by an audiologist.
	05/10/07 Bone Marrow Stem Cells May Cure Eye Disease Adult bone marrow stem cells may help cure certain genetic eye diseases, according to UC researchers.
	05/09/07 Ultrasound Prodedures Coupled to Improve Lung Cancer Care UC researchers are studying a new way to more accurately determine the extent of lymph node involvement in patients with lung cancer.
	05/08/07 Community Forum Discusses Links Between Environment and Cancer People who want to understand how environmental exposures can affect their overall health are invited to attend the third annual public forum on the environment and cancer offered by the Cincinnati Breast Cancer and the Environment Research Center.
	05/08/07 NASA Extreme Environment Mission Teaches Local Students About Space, Robotics—and Other ‘Cool’ Science Local junior high students got a hands-on demonstration of just how cool science can be during a robotics competition hosted at the UC's Center for Surgical Innovation. The competition is being conducted in conjunction with the 12^th NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operation (NEEMO) to get kids excited about careers in science and medicine.
	05/07/07 Osteoporosis Drug May Stimulate Bone Growth and Slow Loss Osteoporosis experts at UC are participating in a phase-2, international trial of a drug that may stimulate bone growth and slow bone loss.
	05/03/07 UC HEALTH LINE: Speech Offering Clues to 'Sleepiness' Finding ways to measure “sleepiness” has become increasingly important to a number of professions. One UC speech expert hopes that by identifying speech changes in sleep-deprived individuals, new, noninvasive steps can be taken to help the number of fields interested in this topic.
	05/01/07 Jarek Meller Receives Ohio Cyberinfrastructure Award Jarek Meller, PhD, wins Advanced Technology Summit award for genome annotation, analysis and prediction research.
	05/01/07 Better Seizure Control Seen Among Patients Treated at Epilepsy Centers Epilepsy patients treated in a specialized center experienced significantly fewer seizures than those cared for at general neurology facilities, according to University of Cincinnati researchers.
	05/01/07 New Study Probes How Religion Can Help HIV/AIDS Patients After a UC study revealed that people living with the HIV virus felt alienated by their churches following diagnosis, researchers began to explore the feelings of religious leaders and congregations about the illness.
	04/30/07 Early Exposure to Indoor Fungus Molecules May Protect Infants Against Future Allergies Environmental health scientists at the University of Cincinnati say they have confirmed what other scientists have only suspected: early-life exposure to certain indoor fungal components (molecules) can help build stronger immune systems, and may protect against future allergies.
	04/26/07 UC HEALTH LINE: One-Year Birth Control Ring Tested in New Trial Women who have difficulty remembering to take birth control pills daily, or who want to spend less on contraceptives, may benefit from a new study at the University of Cincinnati.
	04/24/07 Lead-‘Scrubbing’ Drug May Also Improve Muscle Function in Lead-Exposed Children UC environmental health researchers say a therapy commonly used to remove dangerously high levels of lead from the body may also improve muscle functions associated with postural balance and movement in lead-exposed children.
	04/23/07 Area Nurses Honored for Exceptional Patient Care The UC College of Nursing will honor 16 nurses at the 16^th annual Florence Nightingale Awards for their dedication and commitment to providing exceptional patient care. The recipients of this year’s awards will be recognized April 26, 2007.
	04/19/07 UC HEALTH LINE: Pulmonary Hypertension Becoming a Common, Fatal Disease If you can’t walk down the hall without stopping to catch your breath, or if routine exercise makes you feel like you’ve just finished a marathon, it may be more than simply being out of shape, according to a UC expert.
	04/16/07 Mid-Ohio Valley Residents Needed for Air Pollution Survey UC environmental health researchers are asking residents of the Mid-Ohio Valley to share their concerns and opinions about pollution and air quality in their region through an anonymous survey.
	04/13/07 UC HEALTH LINE: Parkinson's Treatment Side Effect Often Similar to Disease Itself Uncontrollable movements are one of the most common visible effects of Parkinson’s disease. But sometimes involuntary movements—particularly turning, wiggling or jerking of the neck and upper body—can actually be a side effect of the very medications used to treat Parkinson’s.
	04/06/07 Combined Imaging Approach May Provide Better Identification of Difficult-to-Diagnose Brain Clots UC neuroradiologists believe a brain imaging approach combining standard MRI scans with specialized contrast-enhanced techniques could lead to more effective diagnoses of difficult-to-detect blood clots in veins of the brain.
	04/05/07 UC HEALTH LINE: Your Voice May Be Telling You Something People who rely on their voice for a living, such as singers, actors and media personalities, know the importance of keeping it healthy.
	04/05/07 Ride Cincinnati Cycling Event Benefits Local Breast Cancer Research Ride Cincinnati, a local nonprofit organization, has announced that the Barrett Cancer Center at UC will be the beneficiary of funds raised from its first cycling event, known by the same name.
	04/04/07 Research Shows Rapid Decline in Geriatric Medicine Studies The older population may soon be facing a medical care crisis as numbers of students studying geriatric medicine continue to decrease rapidly, say researchers at UC.
	04/01/07 Few Bipolar Adolescents Recover Fully From First Manic Episode Adolescents with bipolar disorder have a poor recovery following their first hospitalization for a manic episode, say researchers at the University of Cincinnati.
	03/29/07 UC HEALTH LINE: Once-a-Day Drug May Alleviate Toenail Fungus University of Cincinnati dermatologists are conducting a trial to compare the effectiveness of a once-a-day oral tablet for alleviating fungal nail infections with the currently prescribed capsule formulation approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
	03/28/07 Study Shows MRI Can Spot Undetected Cancers in Opposite Breast One in 10 women with newly diagnosed cancer in one breast will develop the disease in the opposite breast, according to a new research study that involved UC radiologists.
	03/23/07 Growing, At-Risk Hispanic Population Stresses Need for Global Cancer Prevention Plan Hispanics are the fastest growing minority population in the United States, and a Cincinnati medical oncologist says this trend highlights the urgent need for a national health agenda on cancer prevention and education that spans both developed and developing countries.
	03/22/07 UC HEALTH LINE: Spring Allergies Expected to Be Worse This Year While many people in the Cincinnati area have enjoyed recent warm days that signify spring, others are dreading something else that comes with warmer weather—seasonal allergies.
	03/21/07 Scientists Studying Brain Stimulation Potential to Protect Dopamine Cells in Parkinson's Disease Acting on an observation by physicians that a surgical treatment for Parkinson’s disease appears to slow disease progression, scientists at the University of Cincinnati have launched a laboratory study that could one day alter the current timetable for surgical intervention.
	03/20/07 Program Offers Quick, No-Cost Imaging Exams to Kids with Disabilities UC radiologists are offering free magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams to Hamilton County children with chronic neurological conditions and other disabilities.
	03/15/07 UC Research Discovers New Way to Fight Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Research by a team at UC has helped in the discovery of a new way to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria, responsible for preventing treatment of lung infections in patients with cystic fibrosis and life-threatening cases of pneumonia.
	03/15/07 UC HEALTH LINE: ‘Healthy Home’ Can Help Prevent Childhood Poisoning Environmental health experts say preventing the life-long health effects of childhood poisoning starts by creating an overall healthy home environment that promotes well-being and is free of potentially harmful substances.
	03/13/07 Protein Fault Provides Clue to Heart Failure An international research team that includes UC scientists report that "over-expression" in a cellular mechanism essential for maintaining heart beat might provide the key to understanding how human hearts fail, and what to do about it.
	03/13/07 Trial Uses Genetic Test to Tailor Breast Cancer Treatment Researchers believe a genetic test used to calculate a woman’s risk for breast cancer recurrence may also help determine if a subset of patients would be better off with less aggressive therapy following surgery.
	03/13/07 Jet Engines Help Solve the Mysteries of the Voice Although scientists know about basic voice production—the two “vocal folds” in the larynx vibrate and pulsate airflow from the lungs—the larynx is one of the body’s least understood organs.
	03/13/07 Free Symposium to Stress Goal of Perfect Seizure Control The Success with Your Epilepsy II symposium will cover topics relating to the causes of epilepsy, medical and surgical treatments, new medications in development, safety, wellness and community resources.
	03/12/07 Research Shows Tobacco Smoke May Be More Harmful to Black Children African-American children may be more susceptible to toxins found in environmental tobacco smoke, and therefore more prone to serious health complications such as cancer, according to a study by UC researchers.
	03/08/07 UC HEALTH LINE: Calcium Can Help Ward Off Colorectal Cancer Although calcium is known to keep bones and teeth strong, a University of Cincinnati expert now says it may also help fight colon cancer.
	03/06/07 Crawford Wins Diversity Award Alvin Crawford, MD, has received the 2007 Diversity Award presented annually by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
	03/01/07 UC HEALTH LINE: A Woman's Physiology Can Disrupt Sleep Many women—particularly full-time moms, those with full-time jobs outside the home and those who take on both roles—think losing sleep is just a natural side effect of their busy schedules. What they often don’t realize, is that a woman’s physiology alone—not just lifestyle—can disrupt sleep.
	03/01/07 NASA Astronauts Visit UC to Announce 12th Underwater ‘Extreme Environment’ Mission Cincinnati—Two NASA astronauts and a NASA flight surgeon will be at the UC Monday, March 5, for the announcement of NASA’s 12th underwater Extreme Environment Mission Operation (NEEMO 12).
	02/26/07 Diesel Exposure Model Reduces Allergy Risk Assessment Errors UC environmental health experts say their research improves prior methods of classifying exposure to diesel exhaust particulates that help minimize inaccuracies and better predict a child’s risk for wheezing.
	02/26/07 Local Surgeons Recognized in National Library of Medicine Exhibit Cincinnati—A new National Library of Medicine exhibit recognizes two local African-American academic surgeons associated with the UC Academic Health Center.
	02/23/07 New Imaging Technique Improves Surgical Planning for Brain Tumors Brain specialists at the Neuroscience Institute at UC and University Hospital are among the first in United States to use a new technology that allows neurosurgeons to safely remove tumors without harming other areas of the brain.
	02/23/07 UC HEALTH LINE: Multidisciplinary Team Focuses on Preventing Diabetic Kidney Failure UC kidney specialists say a collaborative approach to care that includes early intervention can help prevent kidney failure in diabetes patients.
	02/19/07 $1 Million Gift Will Benefit Infectious Diseases at UC The UC Academic Health Center has received a $1 million endowment to support research and education in the College of Medicine's division of infectious diseases.
	02/16/07 Dr. Arthur Evans Named UC OB/GYN Chair Arthur Evans III, MD, has been named professor and chairman of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
	02/15/07 UC HEALTH LINE: Chronic Fatigue Sufferers Need More Than Just Rest Lesley Arnold, MD, director of UC’s Women’s Health Research Program, treats chronic fatigue and conducts clinical trials using medications that may improve symptoms for those suffering from this often debilitating condition.
	02/12/07 UC Pharmacy College Reaccredited UC College of Pharmacy has again received a full, six-year accreditation from the American Council on Pharmacy Education.
	02/08/07 Arnold Strauss, MD, Named Chairman of Pediatrics at UC Arnold Strauss, MD, has been named chairman of the department of pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
	02/08/07 UC HEALTH LINE: Botox—It’s Not Just a Cure for Wrinkles Botox has become synonymous with full lips and fewer wrinkles, but the popular cosmetic medication is also used equally effectively for such unglamorous problems as excessive sweating, migraine headaches and certain neurological conditions.
	02/07/07 Education Day Helps Patients and Families Cope With Cancer UC will host its third annual Community Cancer Education Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Marriott Kingsgate Conference Hotel, 151 Goodman Dr.
	02/06/07 UC Systems Biology/Physiology Program Rates in Nation's Top 10 A new study of faculty productivity has shown that UC’s systems biology and physiology program ranks No. 6 in the nation.
	02/01/07 UC HEALTH LINE: What Women Need to Know About Heart Attacks Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of American women, and more women have died of the disease than men since 1984. Despite this, when women seek medical care, doctors may not always associate their symptoms with acute coronary syndrome and do not treat them as aggressively as men.
	01/25/07 Expanded Neurosurgery Training Program Bids for Nation's Best For the first time, three doctors instead of two will be matched to UC neurosurgery department’s seven-year residency training program.
	01/25/07 UC HEALTH LINE: For Parkinson's Prevention, Is Espresso Worth a Shot? Coffee—particularly its natural stimulant known as caffeine—is turning heads as a possible prevention for Parkinson’s disease.
	01/23/07 Researchers Establish Web-based Genomics Computational Resource to Facilitate Research Researchers have established a powerful new gene information resource designed to aid in more effectively identifying small alterations in the human genome that are associated with individuals' susceptibility to disease.
	01/18/07 UC HEALTH LINE: Panic Attack Mimics Signs and Symptoms of Heart Attack If you’re experiencing shortness of breath, heart palpitations, dizziness and nausea, you might think you’re having a heart attack. Your problem, however, could be over-anxiety.
	01/16/07 UC Studies Effectiveness of Stem Cells Against Painful Heart Condition UC researchers participate in a national clinical trial to test the effectiveness of treating adult heart disease patients with their own stem cells.
	01/11/07 UC HEALTH LINE: Preventive Vascular Screening Available to New Medicare Patients Starting in 2007, new Medicare Part B health insurance enrollees will be eligible for a preventive abdominal aortic aneurysm screening.
	01/08/07 Drug Linked to Increased Cases of Brain Hemorrhage The rate of intracerebral (brain) hemorrhages associated with blood-thinning drugs quintupled during the 1990s, and in people over 80 the rate increased more than 10-fold, according to a UC study published in the journal Neurology.
	01/08/07 Genetically Altered Cells May Help Artificial Skin Fight Infection Cincinnati burn researchers have created genetically modified skin cells that, when added to cultured skin substitutes, may help fight off potentially lethal infections in patients with severe burns.
	01/04/07 UC HEALTH LINE: Lumps in Neck May Be Sign of Hidden Cancer UC physicians say lumps in the head and neck region could mean more than swollen glands—they could be the sign of cancer.
	01/04/07 Uranium Plant Screening Shows Improved Survival, Overall Health Sixteen years after the launch of the United States’ first and largest legally mandated comprehensive medical monitoring program, UC researchers find that people living near a former uranium processing plant are living longer and enjoying healthier lifestyles compared with the general population.
	12/28/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Infectious Diseases Linked to Heart Attacks Serious bouts of flu or respiratory infections can lead to heart attack, a top UC cardiologist warns. Inflammation from tissue infection in the respiratory track or mouth may create biochemical changes in the plaque that lines blood vessel walls—triggering vascular disease.
	12/21/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Snail Venom Painkiller Helps Chronic Sufferers A drug inspired by a tiny sea snail that stuns its prey with deadly venom is now being used in the Greater Cincinnati area to help people suffering from severe chronic pain.
	12/14/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Battling a Painful Condition Affecting 2 to 4 percent of the population, fibromyalgia is seven times more likely to show up in women than in men. There is no blood test for fibromyalgia, and this misunderstood condition is often mistaken for lupus, multiple sclerosis or rheumatoid arthritis. So these diseases must be ruled out before fibromyalgia is diagnosed.
	12/13/06 Sunflower Revolution Bike Ride Nets $300,000 for Parkinson’s Research The Sunflower Revolution III fundraiser netted $300,000 for Parkinson’s research and wellness programs, the Davis Phinney Foundation and the Neuroscience Institute at the University Cincinnati University Hospital announced Tuesday.
	12/08/06 Gun Violence Prevention Program, Funeral Home Hold Remembrance Ceremony for Lives Lost The “Out of the Crossfire” Gun Violence Prevention Program and J.C Battle and Sons Funeral Home have teamed up to host the second annual Ancestral Remembrance Celebration on Friday, Dec. 8,at 7 p.m.
	12/07/06 New Biomarker Predicts Effectiveness of Breast Cancer Drugs UC researchers have identified a new way to predict when anti-estrogen drug therapies are inappropriate for patients with hormone-dependent breast cancer.
	12/07/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Balloon Treatment Offers Hope for Sinus Sufferers Nearly 40 million hay fever sufferers in the United States experience headache, facial pressure and a stuffy nose when pollen is in the air. But for 37 million people with chronic sinusitis, relief from these symptoms doesn’t come with a change in the season.
	12/04/06 Genetic Experts Investigate Causes of Harmful Metabolic Disorder UC researchers have received more than $1.6 million from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to study genetic causes of metabolic syndrome, a disorder that can lead to cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
	11/30/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Moisture Is Key to Keeping Skin Healthy in Winter Skin care experts at the UC agree that moisture is key when it comes to keeping your skin healthy and supple during the dry winter months.
	11/30/06 Infants Wheeze Less in Homes With Multiple Dogs Living in a home with multiple dogs may help reduce an infant’s risk for developing wheezing in the first year of life, according to new research from the UC.
	11/29/06 Conference Explores Health Effects of Tiny Engineered Particles Hundreds of scientists and business people will gather in Cincinnati next week to discuss health and safety implications of nanoparticles and nanomaterials, an emerging technology that scientists and health care professionals are just beginning to understand.
	11/28/06 Dual-Acting Topical Gel May Stop Acne Breakouts UC dermatologists are testing a new topical gel designed to reduce abnormal clogging of the pores while simultaneously fighting off certain bacterial infections linked to severe acne development.
	11/28/06 UC Creates New Center for Health Informatics Experts The University of Cincinnati has created a center to bring together health informatics experts from around UC and from community organizations with the goal of addressing issues in clinical practice, clinical research and public health.
	11/27/06 Benefit Concert Aims to Support Medical Students in Need The UC College of Medicine will host the Third Annual IvaDean Scholarship Benefit Concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, in Kresge Auditorium. The event features musical performances by College of Medicine faculty, staff and students, who will “rock” the stage to support the IvaDean Medical Student Scholarship Fund.
	11/22/06 Infectious Diseases Center Recognizes its 20th Anniversary and World AIDS Day The Infectious Diseases Center (IDC), a partnership between the University of Cincinnati, University Hospital and the Health Alliance, will recognize its 20th anniversary and World AIDS Day with a commemorative program on Friday, Dec. 1.
	11/20/06 Cincinnati Scientists Pursue New Target for Asthma Treatment UC and Cincinnati Children's scientists have found further evidence that certain defensive white cells in the body cause or play a major role in the symptoms experienced by asthma patients.
	11/16/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Robotic Surgery Can Alleviate Swallowing Trouble UC surgeons are performing a minimally invasive version of an old procedure to help patients with a complex swallowing disorder recover faster and experience less post-operative pain.
	11/10/06 Firefighters Face Increased Risk for Certain Cancers University of Cincinnati environmental health researchers have determined that firefighters are significantly more likely to develop four different types of cancer than workers in other fields.
	11/09/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Implantable Birth Control New Option for Women A single-rod implantable contraceptive that has been available in other countries since 1998 is now being used in the United States, including in the Cincinnati area.
	11/03/06 UC Given $1 Million to Develop Skin Cancer Prevention Treatment A research team led by UC scientists has received $1 million from the National Cancer Institute to develop a new topical treatment that would not only increase skin pigmentation to block harmful ultraviolet rays, but also repair damage that can lead to skin cancer.
	11/02/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Rare Cancer Linked to Advanced Acid Reflux Disease Americans who experience chronic symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) need to know about an advanced form of the disease that may increase their risk for esophageal cancer.
	10/31/06 National Expert Visits UC to Discuss Maternal-Fetal Surgery Debate A nationally recognized authority on maternal-fetal research ethics will deliver UC's 2006 Hutton Lectureship in Ethics. The topic has recently drawn controversy and skepticism from the medical community and religious groups that question whether the benefits outweigh the risks.
	10/25/06 Keck Named President, CEO of Craig and Frances Lindner Center of Hope Paul Keck, MD, has been named president and chief executive officer of the Craig and Frances Lindner Center of Hope
	10/24/06 UC HEALTH LINE: What You Should Know About Emergency Departments Most people will visit an emergency department at some point in their lives, as a patient or in support of one. Although you can’t anticipate an emergency, there are some things that are helpful to know when you do visit an emergency department.
	10/24/06 Researchers Assess Exposure to Metal Emissions in Marietta UC environmental health experts are trying to determine the extent of metal exposure in a community chronically exposed to manganese, lead and chromium. This information will be used to justify larger studies to determine the effects of these trace metals on human health.
	10/19/06 UC’s Research Teamwork Brings Inventions Closer to Market The annual report of invention disclosures at the University of Cincinnati, and deals made with industry to develop them, shows a significant increase in ideas that may one day be brought to market, according to the head of UC’s Intellectual Property Office.
	10/18/06 Research Links 'Ecstasy' to Survival of Key Movement-Related Cells in Brain New research from the University of Cincinnati suggests that the widely abused club drug “ecstasy,” or MDMA, can increase the survival of dopamine cells in the brain during fetal development.
	10/17/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Syncing Sleep Habits With the Time Change The majority of Americans who turn their clocks back one hour on Oct. 29 may think they’re gaining an hour of sleep. But UC sleep expert Victoria Surdulescu, MD, says this isn’t really the case.
	10/17/06 $2.5 Million Gift Goes to UC Psychiatry Department The University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center has received a $2.5 million gift from the Dr. Stanley and Mickey Kaplan Foundation to support the department of psychiatry. A $2 million portion of the gift will establish the Dr. Stanley and Mickey Kaplan Endowed Chair in Psychiatry.
	10/16/06 Students Provide Free Medical Screenings and Health Information An estimated 20 million Americans suffer from diabetes and 6 million of them don't even know it. Some of those who are unaware they have diabetes can be screened for it at a health fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 26.
	10/14/06 Recurrent Thyroid Cancer Best Detected by Ultrasound Ultrasound tests performed in a doctor’s office may be more sensitive in detecting recurrence of the two most common types of thyroid cancer than the standard whole-body radioiodine scans and serum thyroglobulin tests, according to researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC).
	10/12/06 Physicians Stop Liver Cancer with Millions of Glass Beads UC physicians are using a new technique that involves injecting patients with millions of tiny radioactive glass beads to control advanced, inoperable liver cancer.
	10/11/06 UC Scientist Awarded Grant to Create '4-D' Camera UC physiologist Jay Hove, PhD, has been awarded a four-year, $1.53 million grant from the National Center for Research Resources of the National Institutes of Health to create a tool, a laser-illuminated “4-D camera,” that he hopes will provide scientists with a better way to study cell and fluid movement in three dimensions plus—the fourth D—real time.
	10/10/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Osteoporosis—Not Just a Woman's Disease More than two million American men have osteoporosis, or weakening of the bones, but very few of them are aware of this major health problem.
	10/09/06 Children of Allergy Sufferers Prone to Same Problem Infants whose parents have allergies that produce symptoms like wheezing, asthma, hay fever or hives risk developing allergic sensitization much earlier in life than previously reported, according to a study by Cincinnati researchers.
	10/09/06 Health Information Management Students Receive Scholarships Seven students in the UC's distance learning bachelor of science in health information management program have been awarded FORE Scholarships by the American Health Information Management Association.
	10/06/06 UC Physician Publishes Sports Dermatology Book Everyone knows that sports cause injuries, but what about skin problems? There are plenty of them, according to UC dermatologist Brian Adams, MD, who has just published a book on the subject.
	10/05/06 Researchers Use Puppets To Teach Toddlers UC environmental health researchers will use 15-foot-tall puppets to educate nearly 500 young children and their families about air pollution at the 5th Annual Cincinnati Childhood Allergy and Air Pollution Study family picnic.
	10/04/06 Exercise May Be ‘Best Medicine’ for Breast Cancer Survivors UC scientists believe exercise may be a critical component of rehabilitation and recovery for more than 2 million women who have survived breast cancer.
	10/03/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Know Signs of Depression and Get Screened The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) estimates that in a given year, 9.5 percent of the U.S. population—about 21 million adults—suffer from a depressive illness. But, according to the NIMH, many people with depression never seek treatment, even though the disease is often very treatable.
	10/03/06 Free Medical Screenings and Educational Talks Offered at Open House Tristate residents are encouraged to make their health a priority at the UC Physicians group 5^th Annual Open House and Health Fair.
	10/02/06 Childhood Lead Exposure Linked to Increased Injuries as Teens Teenagers who experienced high blood-lead levels during childhood appear to suffer more accidental injuries than those who had lower lead exposure, according to new research conducted by UC environmental health experts.
	09/28/06 UC Researchers Mentor Local Science Teachers Two Tristate middle school science teachers participating in real-life research projects at the UC Academic Health Center are not only expanding their knowledge in their field, they are also applying what they learn to improve the health of their students.
	09/28/06 Memorial Service Honors Body Donors and Families In preparation for the Spring Grove burial of cremains of specific individuals who have donated their bodies to science, the UC College of Medicine will conduct a service to publicly honor the donors, their families and friends.
	09/28/06 UC Surgeons Perform Breakthrough Robotic Liver Surgery UC surgeons recently performed what is believed to be Ohio’s first robotic liver surgery.
	09/27/06 Public Event Showcases Occupational Health and Safety Research The UC Education and Research Center’s 7^th Annual Pilot Research Training Project (PRP) Symposium will put occupational health and safety student research in the limelight.
	09/26/06 UC Receives $1.68 Million to Study Estrogen Danger In Packaging UC researcher Scott Belcher, PhD, has received a five-year, $1.68 million dollar grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to continue his research into the effects of environmental estrogens on the developing brain.
	09/26/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Classes Available to Manage Deadly Disease The fifth-deadliest disease in the United States affects more than 20 million people, and that number is increasing every year.
	09/26/06 Small-Incision Rectal Cancer Procedure a ‘Tristate First’ UC colorectal surgeons recently performed what is believed to be the Tristate’s first minimally invasive (laparoscopic) procedure for advanced, difficult-to-treat cancers that develop very low in the rectum.
	09/25/06 UC Develops New Approach to Web-Based Drug Withdrawal Warnings UC has developed a faster approach for informing consumers online when the Food and Drug Administration withdraws a medication. Researchers hope this new approach will become the standard 24-hour response method used to update critical online health information.
	09/19/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Diet Can Help Prevent Age-Related Macular Degeneration A problem most people should worry about as they or their loved ones get older is age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of irreversible blindness. But according to Manoj Singh, MD, taking specific antioxidant vitamins or mineral supplements or eating enough fruits, vegetables, nuts and fish can prevent or slow development of AMD.
	09/12/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Arm Therapy 'Rewires' Brain After Stroke A therapy known to improve arm function in stroke patients actually works by forcing the brain to “rewire” itself, say UC researchers.
	09/07/06 U.S. Educators Review Jordan's Nursing Programs The dean of nursing at the University of Cincinnati (UC) is leading a quality review of the country of Jordan’s 22 associate and six baccalaureate nursing programs.
	09/06/06 Environmental Toxins May Cause Body's Defenses to Worsen Lung Disease CINCINNATI—The University of Cincinnati (UC) has received $2.4 million to study whether environmental toxicants can stimulate the body’s natural defense system to cause additional damage in people with chronic lung diseases.
	09/05/06 New Approach Considers Cosmetic and Emotional Effects Upfront When Planning Breast Cancer Surgery CINCINNATI—A new approach to breast cancer surgery and reconstruction can improve both medical and cosmetic results for women with breast cancer, according to surgeons at the UC.
	09/05/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Hormonal Disorder Can Cause Infertility, Obesity Six to 10 percent of women have a reproductive endocrine disorder that can cause infertility and many of them don’t even know it.
	08/31/06 Nussbaum Named Interim Chair of UC's Surgery Department CINCINNATI—The University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine has appointed Michael Nussbaum, MD, interim chair of the department of surgery following the resignation of Jeffrey Matthews, MD.
	08/29/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Adjusting Your Diet as the Seasons Change A great summer season for fruits and vegetables may have been just what the doctor ordered for people wanting to switch to a more healthful diet. But as we move into fall, healthy eaters might be worried about how they’ll maintain their nutritious eating routine.
	08/29/06 Annual Luncheon Benefits Local Breast Cancer Research The UC's seventh annual “My Mother, My Daughter, Myself” luncheon, which includes an insightful discussion on intimacy following breast surgery, will generate critical funding for new breast cancer research conducted by local scientists and physicians.
	08/28/06 Pro Volleyball Event Benefits Local Cancer Research and Patient Care Although the beach is hundreds of miles away, Tristate residents can still experience the thrill of professional beach volleyball—while supporting a great cause—at the 2006 Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) Pro Beach Volleyball Cincinnati Open.
	08/23/06 UC Celebrates 'Topping Off' of $118 Million Research and Education Building The last major piece of structural steel will be hoisted into place on UC's Center for Academic and Research Excellence (CARE)/Crawley Building during a “Topping Off” ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25.
	08/22/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Vasectomy Reversal Is Effective, Natural Way to Conceive When Couples ‘Reconsider’ Men who’ve chosen the most permanent form of birth control—vasectomy—and now want to have children should consider surgical reversal before they pursue artificial conception methods, according to a UC urologist.
	08/15/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Rare—But Aggressive—Form of Breast Cancer Undetectable By Mammogram University of Cincinnati (UC) breast cancer experts counsel that paying attention to even minor changes breast appearance could save your life if you get a rare form of the disease known as “inflammatory” breast cancer. Unlike most other forms of breast cancer, they say, this disease is undetectable on a mammogram and doesn’t start as a lump.
	08/15/06 Study Links Asthma to Increased Risk for Sleep Apnea in Young Women Researchers from the UC and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center have found that young women with asthma are twice as likely to have symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea—a condition that often goes undetected in women—compared with those who do not have asthma.
	08/09/06 Trial Tests New Gel for Cervical Cancer Prevention Scientists at UC are testing a new, once-a-day gel that may halt the development of cervical cancer in certain women and destroy the virus believed to cause the disease.
	08/08/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Insect Bites Are Not to Be Taken Lightly Chigger, flea, tick and mosquito bites are not merely an irritating nuisance—they can be dangerous. Scratching that annoying itch can create a sore that can become infected. July, August and September are prime time for these critters to feed on humans.
	08/08/06 Hoxworth Issues Emergency Appeal for Donors Hoxworth Blood Center at the University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center has issued an emergency appeal for donors with all blood types.
	08/07/06 Cincinnati Surgeon’s Pediatric Laparoscopic Liver Surgery a World First UC surgeon recently performed what is believed to be the world’s first pediatric laparoscopic liver surgery, a specialized procedure for removing cancerous liver tumors without the need for a major incision.
	08/07/06 UC Professor Named to Prostate Cancer Conference Committee Shuk-mei Ho, PhD, chair of the UC's environmental health department, has been appointed to the technical planning committee for the 2007 research conference of the U.S. Department of Defense Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP).
	08/03/06 UC Ends Enrollment for Blood Substitute Trial UC Academic Health Center has ended its enrollment of patients in a national blood substitute trial, which was being conducted in collaboration with University Hospital’s emergency department.
	08/01/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Dizziness, Fatigue May Be Sign of Balance Disorder Just about everything you do in your daily life—whether it’s walking, driving a car or brushing your teeth—requires balance. For most people balance is so instinctive they don’t think about it.
	07/31/06 UC Offers New Online Cosmetic Science Program The first in the United States to have graduate programs that emphasize cosmetic science, the UC College of Pharmacy is now offering what is believed to be the first distance-learning degree program in this specialty.
	07/28/06 Dorothy Air Named to EMTEC Board Dorothy Air, PhD, associate senior vice president for entrepreneurial affairs at UC, has been elected to the board of the Edison Materials Technology Center (EMTEC).
	07/27/06 Skin Cancer Rare—But More Deadly—in People with Darker Skin New research from UC shows that dark-skinned people—commonly thought to be “immune” to most skin cancers—are more likely than whites to die from skin cancer and its related complications.
	07/25/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Minimally Invasive Technique Shrinks Uterine Fibroids Without Surgery Women who suffer from painful, heavy menstrual cycles due to uterine fibroids have a new, noninvasive treatment option that allows them to avoid the operating room completely.
	07/25/06 Neuroscience Institute Joins Study of Huntington's Disease Patients and Their Families The Neuroscience Institute at the University of Cincinnati and University Hospital is one of 45 sites participating in a multi-center, observational research study of individuals who belong to families with Huntington's disease.
	07/24/06 National Trial Gives 'Unprecedented' Support for Steroid Withdrawal in Kidney Transplant Patients Preliminary results of a study led by UC scientists suggest that reducing corticosteroid treatment in kidney transplant patients significantly lowers the toxic side effects of anti-rejection drugs without affecting survival rates.
	07/18/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Protect Your Vision with Properly Fitting Sunglasses Wearing sunglasses to protect your eyes from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays is a brilliant idea, a UC ophthalmologist says, but be sure when choosing those shades you’re not just making a fashion statement.
	07/17/06 Study Supports 'Urgent’ Need for Worldwide Ban on Lead-Based Paint Environmental and occupational health experts at the UC have found that major countries—including India, China and Malaysia—still produce and sell consumer paints with dangerously high lead levels.
	07/11/06 Trial Tests Drug’s Ability to Prevent Breast Cancer in High-Risk Women Breast cancer specialists at UC believe that a drug currently used to treat certain types of breast cancer may also help prevent the disease from ever developing in the women who are most vulnerable to it.
	07/11/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Poison Ivy--Leaves of Three, Let it Be Beware! A mild winter and recent rain in the Ohio Valley have produced an abundance of poison ivy in the Tristate area.
	07/06/06 Drug Combination May Slow Male Breast Cancer Growth Medical oncologists across the nation want to know whether a certain drug combination can slow the progression of male breast cancer, a rare disease that often goes undiagnosed until it’s in an advanced stage.
	07/05/06 Art Course Improves Medical Student's Diagnostic Skills UC medical students are studying works of art in order to appreciate that medicine is often more an art than a science.
	06/27/06 University Hospital and UC College of Nursing Award Scholarships University Hospital and the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Nursing will award scholarships to two minority students at a ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 28, in the hospital’s main lobby.
	06/27/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Chocolate—Should it Be a Forbidden Food? There is a sound kids love to hear in the summer and one that may bring back fond memories for adults—the musical tune ice cream trucks play as they roll through the neighborhood. From ice cream covered in chocolate to soft serve with chocolate candies, a favorite treat for many contains a common ingredient—chocolate.
	06/21/06 UC Surgeons Add ‘Laparoscopic Bypass’ to List of Tristate Firsts Vascular Surgeons at the University of Cincinnati (UC) have performed the Tristate’s first completely laparoscopic bypass procedure to treat blockages in the arteries thatsupply the lower body.
	06/20/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Omega-3s Are Important for More Than Just Heart Health If recent news about mercury levels in fish and recommendations about adding this “heart-healthy” staple to our diet is confusing enough, here’s some food for thought. The same fish we’re warned against—and those still considered safe to eat in bigger portions—actually provide our brains with essential omega-3 fatty acids.
	06/20/06 UC Surgeons Perform Tristate’s First Rectal Microsurgery University of Cincinnati (UC) colorectal surgeons have become the first in the Tristate to perform a transanal endoscopic microsurgical (TEM) procedure, a minimally invasive method for removing rectal cancers that eliminates the need for external incisions.
	06/15/06 UC HEALTH LINE: 'Non-Traditional' Therapies Offer Help for Traditional Aches and Pains If you’re finding no relief for that shoulder pain or “tennis elbow,” or that “out-of-whack” back keeps you from finishing your weeding, a University of Cincinnati physician says some non-traditional therapies might be good options.
	06/15/06 UC Awarded Grant to Improve Chronic Care Education The University of Cincinnati is one of 10 academic health centers selected to participate in a national program aimed at improving care for chronically ill patients.
	06/14/06 Airborne Mold Spores Increase Kids’ Risk for Multiple Allergies UC researchers say exposure to a certain group of fungal spores—abundant in the air that we breathe every day—can make young children more susceptible to developing multiple allergies later in life.
	06/12/06 High Blood Sugar Puts Intensive-Care Patients at Higher Risk High blood sugar even in non-diabetic patients is associated with increased death in intensive care units, according to researchers at the Veterans Affairs Inpatient Evaluation Center located at the Cincinnati VA and the University of Cincinnati (UC).
	06/12/06 Researchers Visualize Second Bonding Site for Popular Breast Cancer Drug Researchers at the University of Cincinnati and Lilly Research Laboratories have confirmed the existence of a second binding site on the estrogen receptor for the popular breast cancer drug tamoxifen.
	06/12/06 Neuroscience Institute Named First Phinney Parkinson's Research Center The Neuroscience Institute (TNI) at the University of Cincinnati and University Hospital today was named the first national Davis Phinney Research Center for Parkinson’s disease.
	06/07/06 UC Academic Health Center Graduates Secure Lucrative Jobs Students graduating from the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Pharmacy won’t be worrying about what they will do now—100 percent of PharmD graduates have accepted high-paying jobs or are heading to pharmacy practice residencies.
	06/07/06 Hoxworth in Critical Need for Blood Donors Hoxworth Blood Center at the University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center has issued critical appeal for donors with all blood types, especially Type O.
	06/06/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Minimally Invasive Technique Can Fix Varicose Veins It's the season of warm weather and shorts, but many Americans would rather tolerate the burden of long pants than reveal their legs because of an often embarrassing condition.
	06/05/06 New Cardiovascular Diseases Director Joins UC Neal Weintraub, MD, has joined UC as director of the division of cardiovascular diseases and Mable S. Stonehill Chair of Cardiology
	06/05/06 New Program Trains Scientists to Apply Increasing Genetic Knowledge UC has introduced a visionary PhD program that will train tomorrow’s scientists to analyze and apply the burgeoning amounts of biological data now being provided by genetic research.
	06/05/06 Cincinnati Surgeon Leads First Test of Mobile Robotic Surgery A team of military, telecommunications and surgical experts led by UC faculty are using an unmanned aircraft and sophisticated communication tools to take the next step toward making “telesurgery” a reality.
	06/02/06 Researchers Identify New Markers for Prostate Cancer Risk Scientists have identified the first evidence of a direct link between chemical exposure while in the womb and prostate cancer development later in life.
	06/02/06 Summer Golf Classic Benefits Local Cancer Research Amateurs and pros alike are invited to start swinging for a good cause at the first UC Cancer Center/Barrett Center Golf Classic.
	06/01/06 Cancer Survivors Cruise Ohio River June 4 From Newport A record number of 800 cancer survivors are meeting for a Riverboat cruise from Newport Landing on Sunday, June 4, at noon.
	06/01/06 UC Unveils New Surgery Research and Teaching Center The UC Center for Surgical Innovation, a $9.5 million teaching and research facility, has officially opened. The CSI is an interdisciplinary collaboration between the departments of surgery and biomedical engineering and leading government and industry partners.
	05/31/06 Health Information Management Program Receives Accreditation The University of Cincinnati’s health information management program was recently accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
	05/31/06 UC Honors Two Pediatricians with Drake Medals An authority on pediatric gastroenterology and a renowned pediatric orthopedic surgeon have been awarded the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine’s highest honor.
	05/31/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Stick to Sunscreen—Artificial 'Glow' is Bad for Your Health Skin cancer experts at the UC say that the “healthy glow” most people equate with a summer tan isn’t necessarily good for your health—especially if you are getting it in a tanning bed.
	05/25/06 One-Third of UC's Graduating Medical Students Staying in Cincinnati The region will get another health-care boost this weekend when the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine holds its annual graduation ceremony.
	05/24/06 UC Environmental Health Scientists Receive Distinguished Honors Three professors in the University of Cincinnati (UC) Department of Environmental Health were recently honored for their contributions to science—locally, nationally and internationally.
	05/24/06 In Vitro Fertilization Program Offers "Money Back Guarantee" Cost is one of the biggest issues with in vitro fertilization (IVF), but a new program offered by University of Cincinnati (UC) physicians could help eliminate some of that stress.
	05/23/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Aging—When is it Time to Ask for Help? No matter your gender, race or where you live, there’s something every one of us has in common—aging. It’s a natural process we all go through, and in the next 25 years one out of every five Americans (72 million people) will be 65 or older.
	05/22/06 Women Can Help Develop Better Treatments for Osteoporosis Women between the ages of 18 and 35 can help researchers understand the effects of some medications for postmenopausal osteoporosis and hasten development of more effective treatments for the condition.
	05/17/06 Tobacco Smoke Linked to Allergic Rhinitis in Infants UC epidemiologists say it’s environmental tobacco smoke—not the suspected visible mold—that drastically increases an infant’s risk for developing allergic rhinitis by age 1. This is the first study to show a relationship between environmental tobacco smoke exposure and allergic rhinitis in year-old infants.
	05/16/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Summer Activities Can Increase Hearing Loss People tend to spend more time outdoors in the summer, and their exposure to loud noise increases. Whether the noise is from powerboats, firecrackers, lawnmowers or motorcycles, a UC otolaryngologist encourages people to take precautions to protect their ears.
	05/12/06 Local Inventor Honored for Developing World’s First Antihistamine The man who made the world breathe easier will be honored for his discovery during a reception to be held on Tuesday, May 16. George Rieveschl, PhD, while working at UC, invented the drug Benadryl, the world’s first effective antihistamine.
	05/11/06 Study of Nutrients' Effects on Brain Provides Insight into Appetite Regulation A cell-signaling pathway in the brain that is linked to the development of cancer and diabetes is also a key part of networks that regulate food intake, say UC researchers.
	05/10/06 Winton Hills Mothers Invited to Community Baby Shower The UC College of Nursing, Winton Hills Seniors for Action and the TriHealth parish nurses are hosting the first community baby shower for Winton Hills pregnant women and mothers with children under the age of one.
	05/09/06 UC HEALTH LINE: What You Do Now Affects Your Bones Later People often think of osteoporosis as “an old person’s disease.” While the possibility of osteoporosis does increase as you age, there are steps you can take now to decrease your risk and strengthen your bones.
	05/08/06 Tristate Nurses Honored for Exceptional Care The UC College of Nursing honored 16 nurses at the 14^th annual Florence Nightingale Awards, April 26, for their dedication and commitment to providing exceptional patient care.
	05/03/06 Public Gets Rare Chance to Visit an Army Combat Surgery Team The 933^rd Forward Surgical Team stationed in Paducah, Ky., is making a rare appearance on the UC campus May 10 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in honor of National Nurses Week (May 6–12).
	05/03/06 Drive Against Prostate Cancer Offers Free Screenings May 13 UC has partnered with the National Prostate Cancer Coalition to offer free prostate cancer screening exams to men over 50 in Greater Cincinnati.
	05/02/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Don't Let Ice Cream Make You Scream With more ice cream and other frozen treats comes an increase in the dreaded "ice cream headache." Robert Smith, MD, a leading headache expert, explains what causes this condition, which has been reported in medical literature since the 1850s.
	05/02/06 Public Event Explains Links Between Breast Cancer and Environment Anyone who wants to understand how the environment may increase breast cancer risk should attend “Looking Upstream for Environmental Links to Breast Cancer,” a public forum hosted by the University of Cincinnati (UC) Breast Cancer and the Environment Research Center (BCERC).
	05/02/06 Investigational Drug May Halt Gallbladder Cancer A new drug shown effective in patients with renal (kidney) cancer may also improve the survival and quality of life of patients with advanced gallbladder cancer, a rare but quick-to-spread disease that is difficult to diagnose and treat.
	05/01/06 Cincinnati Academics Contribute To New Antiepileptic Drug Handbook Six UC faculty members have coauthored a new handbook for physicians titled “Clinician’s Guide to Antiepileptic Drug Use.”
	04/25/06 Outstanding Tristate Nurses Honored UC College of Nursing will honor 16 nurses at the 14^th annual Florence Nightingale Awards for their dedication and commitment to providing exceptional patient care.
	04/25/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Trio of Tests Can Detect Vascular Disease Earlier If you’re over age 60, University of Cincinnati (UC) vascular health experts say making time for three simple screening tests might just save your life.
	04/19/06 Bone Drug Effective in Preventing Invasive Breast Cancer UC cancer specialists report encouraging results in a trial of an osteoporosis drug for the prevention of breast cancer.
	04/18/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Practice Sports Safely, Prevent Injuries April has been designated National Youth Sports Safety month and Keith Kenter, MD, encourages young people and adults to take steps to avoid sports related injuries all year round.
	04/14/06 UC Receives $3.4 Million NIH Grant to Study Treatment for HIV and Hepatitis C UC researchers have won a $3.4 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to evaluate causes of liver injury following use of antiretroviral drugs for HIV-infected patients with hepatitis C.
	04/13/06 Delayed Aortic Trauma Repair May Improve Survival Patients who live through the first 24 hours of a blunt (non-penetrating) aortic trauma injury may have a better chance of long-term survival if repair to the damaged artery is delayed, UC surgeons say.
	04/11/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Asthma Not Just a Childhood Disease Of the estimated 20 million asthma sufferers, 15 million are adults. UC pulmonologist James Knepler, MD, says asthma can begin in adulthood and offers tips on avoiding asthma triggers.
	04/10/06 Appetite-Inducing Hormone Receptor Found Active in Breast Cancer A hormone receptor with regulatory roles as diverse as food intake, fear response, and cardiovascular function may also be involved in breast cancer, according to UC researchers.
	04/07/06 Study Supports Theory Why Brain-Injured Children Often Recover The number of sites in children’s brains involved in language recognition decreases as the children age, according to a new UC study.
	04/04/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Alcohol Abuse at Young Age Leads to Problems Later in Life Research suggests that those abusing alcohol at a young age are more likely to experience alcohol dependence (or alcoholism) as adults.
	04/04/06 University of Cincinnati Hosts Black Academic Surgeons Meeting The UC surgery department will host nearly 100 prominent African American surgeons from across the United States at the 16^th annual scientific meeting of the Society of Black Academic Surgeons.
	04/04/06 UC, Cincinnati Children's Partner to Enhance Drug Discovery UC and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center will partner with Evotec AG of Hamburg, Germany, to enhance the potential for innovative drug discovery in southwest Ohio.
	04/03/06 'Aquanauts' Give Local Kids Glimpse of Medicine in Space Instead of “blasting off,” Timothy Broderick, MD, will “splash down” to test new concepts in space medicine and lunar exploration.
	03/30/06 UC Surgeons Report New Treatment for Often-Fatal Injury UC surgeons have developed a new, minimally invasive method for repairing a common and deadly form of aortic injury—an advance that could help reduce the number of deaths caused by auto accidents and major falls.
	03/27/06 Cancer Survivors Cruise Ohio River June 4 Tristate cancer survivors meet for their annual cruise on the Ohio River on Sunday, June 4, from noon until 4 p.m.
	03/27/06 Hopes Raised For Effectiveness Of Multiple Sclerosis Drug Discovery of the mechanism of a drug being tested for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) has revealed that it’s not only more effective than first thought, but might also help in the management of other autoimmune diseases, organ transplant rejection and even cancer.
	03/24/06 College of Pharmacy Dean Receives National Award Daniel Acosta, PhD, dean for the UC College of Pharmacy, will receive the 2006 Award in Excellence of Pharmacology/Toxicology from the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Foundation.
	03/22/06 Workshops Help Families Address Concerns on Aging The College of Nursing is helping people who are aging or chronically ill, as well as their families, answer these and other questions through its Center for Aging with Dignity, which is kicking off a free aging and care workshop series in April.
	03/22/06 New Imaging Center Delivers Better Care to Athletes and Large Patients Physicians at UC are opening a state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging center that gives virtually any patient—including bulky athletes and the obese—comfortable access to quality body imaging.
	03/22/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Fecal Incontinence Embarrassing But Treatable UC colorectal health experts say that millions of people live with the partial or complete loss of bowel movement control because they are too embarrassed to seek help.
	03/21/06 UC HEALTH LINE: 'Scientific' Skin Care Can Reduce Damage from Aging, Environment UC cosmetic surgeons say adopting a strategic skin-care plan based on scientific measurements can improve the look and feel of your skin, without disrupting your life.
	03/16/06 'Spirituality' Is Related to Depression Among Young Physicians Researchers from the University of Cincinnati suggest that religious and spiritual characteristics of medical residents may influence their risk for depressive symptoms.
	03/10/06 Public Event Stresses Cancer Education and Awareness UC will host its 2^nd annual Community Cancer Education Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 25, at Kingsgate Conference Center, 151 Goodman Dr.
	02/28/06 Singing Scientist Quite Frankly Committed to Cystic Fibrosis Cure Daniel Hassett, PhD, does good research and he sings Sinatra, and he uses both talents to benefit people who suffer from the lung-clogging, asphyxiating disease cystic fibrosis.
	02/28/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Early Detection Can Prevent Colorectal Cancer Dr. Janice Rafferty says most colorectal cancer cases could be prevented by following early detection guidelines.
	02/23/06 Workers and Employers to Speak Out on Their Safety and Health In March, UC's environmental health department will host a town hall meeting aimed at identifying health and safety issues affecting manufacturing workers in the Midwest.
	02/23/06 New Research Confirms How Allergy Shots Help Patients UC's Fred Finkelman, MD, led a study confirming what scientists have suspected for years but never proven—that allergy shots work because the injected IgG antibody, a protein that the body develops to protect itself, blocks off the invading allergen and prevents a reaction. The research could lead to improved protection for allergy sufferers.
	02/21/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Diet Key to Preventing Painful Hemorrhoids Dr. David O'Brien says that poor dietary habits are a leading cause of hemorrhoids.
	02/19/06 Study Links 'Hunger Hormone' to Memory and Learning Research appearing in the March 2006 Nature Neuroscience shows that the hormone ghrelin, known for its regulation of food intake and body weight, could be involved in processes leading to memory loss associated with aging and Alzheimer’s disease.
	02/16/06 Drug-Ultrasound Combination Increases Reopening of Blocked Arteries after Stroke A pilot study led by University of Cincinnati researchers suggests standard clot-busting medication combined with low-energy ultrasound might reopen clogged arteries in stroke patients better than medication alone.
	02/14/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Blood Donation--A Feel-Good Way to Save Lives More than 4.5 million Americans are saved each year by a single, selfless act—donating blood. But experts say that number could be higher. Although 60 percent of the U.S. population is eligible to donate blood, only 5 percent actually do. This week's Health Line addresses some of the myths associated with blood donation that may account for low turnout at blood drives.
	02/13/06 National Study Tests Potential Prostate Cancer Vaccine Leslie Oleksowicz, MD, is part of a national clinical trial to determine whether a vaccine can increase survival for men with advanced prostate cancer.
	02/07/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Oral Contraceptive Myths UC fertility expert and contraceptive researcher Michael Thomas, MD, says there are many myths and misconceptions about birth control. Dr. Thomas separates fact from fiction in this week's Health Line.
	02/07/06 Local Physicians Install First 3-D Image-Guided Cancer Treatment System Scheduled to open at Precision Radiotherapy in April, the TomoTherapy treatment center will be one of only about 40 in the United States to have this technology and the first within a 100-mile radius of Cincinnati.
	02/02/06 $100,000 Gift Honors Alumnus, Benefits Medical Heritage Center A $100,000 gift from the Lucas family will support the newly renovated Cincinnati Medical Heritage Center, which will open in 2007 in the College of Medicine’s Medical Sciences Building.
	01/31/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Prevention is the Key to Heart Health In recognition of national heart month, heart experts Walter Merrill, MD, and Lynne Wagoner, MD, provide tips on how to reduce the risk of heart disease, the No. 1 killer of all Americans.
	01/30/06 Implants May Help Patients with Sleep Apnea, Severe Snoring Researchers at UC are studying the effectiveness of an implant to treat obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. The implant, called the Pillar palatal implant system, is a minimally invasive treatment involving significantly less pain than traditional surgeries.
	01/27/06 Common Food Preservative Might Provide Treatment for Cystic Fibrosis It has been known for some time that the bacterium, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, grows within the deadly, lung-clogging mucous found in the airways of cystic fibrosis patients and significantly weakens them. Now, researchers say they have discovered what might be the “Achilles’ heel” of this dangerous organism that lives in the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients—a fatal flaw that leaves the organism vulnerable to destruction by a common food preservative.
	01/26/06 Free Seminars on How to Improve Doctor Visits UC physician Nancy Elder, MD, will lead a series of information sessions in February to help the elderly improve communication with their doctor so they get better care, and to help prevent treatment errors.
	01/24/06 UC HEALTH LINE: What You Can Do About Rising Medication Costs The rising cost of prescription medications has forced some people to skip medication doses, take less than the prescribed dose of medication or stop taking prescription medication altogether. In this week's Health Line, Jill Martin, PharmD, of UC's College of Pharmacy, offers tips for dealing with rising medication costs.
	01/20/06 UC to Educate Public During National Heart Month UC faculty members will provide information on symptoms, treatment and prevention of heart failure during a four-part educational series beginning Tuesday, Jan. 31.
	01/17/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Migraine Headaches May Make PMS Worse UC researchers have found that migraine headaches may actually make symptoms of premenstrual syndrome worse.
	01/11/06 Anti-Arthritis Drug May Help Prevent Cervical Cancer A phase 2 trial at UC will test the effectiveness of celecoxib (Celebrex) in preventing cervical cancer.
	01/10/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Take Care When Taking Over-the-Counter Cold Remedies Winter weather brings the usual coughs and colds, but most people are unaware of the potential risk from what is supposed to be the cure. UC experts dicuss the dangers of over-the-counter cold remedies in this week's Health Line.
	01/05/06 Nominations Open for Award Honoring Outstanding Nurses The College of Nursing is now accepting nominations for its 14th annual Florence Nightingale Awards.
	01/05/06 New Study Tests Once-a-Month Osteoporosis Treatment Osteoporosis experts are testing a monthly drug to help improve patient compliance by eliminating the need to take daily and weekly medications.
	01/04/06 Clinic for Mentally Ill Celebrates 10 Years of Service The Health Resource Center, a clinic for homeless, mentally ill people is celebrating its 10th anniversary.
	01/03/06 UC HEALTH LINE: Safe Sex, Screening Can Reduce Cervical Cancer Risk A UC gynecological oncologist says that women can reduce their cervical cancer risk by practicing safe sex and following recommended screening guidelines.
	12/27/05 UC HEALTH LINE: Beat Winter Skin Damage with Sunscreen--And Less Soap Just when you think it’s safe to go frolicking under the weak winter sun, a University of Cincinnati dermatologist warns that you need to protect your skin just as carefully in January as you do in June.
	12/20/05 UC HEALTH LINE: Ten Ways to Stay Healthy UC physician Manoj Singh, MD, offers tips for staying healthy in the new year.
	12/20/05 Colorectal Cancer Drug May Slow Progress of Multiple Myeloma Dr. Rami Komrokji, division of hematology-oncology, is investigating the effectiveness of cetuximab—currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat advanced colon cancer—in the treatment of multiple myeloma.
	12/20/05 UC Scientist Searching for Clues to Deadly Ancient Organism Melanie Cushion, PhD, leads an international pneumocystis genome project.
	12/19/05 UC Surgeons Perform Region's First Four-Arm Robotic Gastric Bypass Dr. Calvin Selwyn, a bariatric surgeon at UC, recently performed what is believed to be the world's second gastric bypass procedure using a four-arm robot.
	12/14/05 UC Surgeons First to Perform Innovative Bypass Procedure An innovative new vascular bypass procedure is a significant breakthrough in the treatment of peripheral arterial disease, a condition that affects 12 million people in the US.
	12/13/05 Bielekova to Head Waddell Multiple Sclerosis Center Bibiana Bielekova, MD, formerly of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke of the National Institutes fo Health, will lead the Waddell Center for Multiple Sclerosis.
	12/13/05 UC HEALTH LINE: Caution Can Prevent Burns in the Home A UC surgeon says the "hustle-bustle" of the holiday season causes us to take shortcuts -- often resulting in more preventable burns.
	12/08/05 Poland Is 'the Place to Be' for College of Medicine Fulbright Scholar Janusz Suszkiw, PhD, a professor in the molecular and cellular physiology department in the College of Medicine, is one of four UC faculty members to receive a Fulbright grant, the U.S. government’s prestigious international educational exchange program, for the 2005–06 academic year.
	12/07/05 $8 Million Awarded to UC-Led Hazardous Waste Training Program UC's hazardous waste worker training program, established in 1987, teaches emergency responders, waste site workers and medical professionals proper handling and clean-up procedures for hazardous material waste sites.
	12/06/05 UC HEALTH LINE: Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D? The sun is an excellent source of vitamin D, but as the winter approaches and the days get shorter, we see less of those helfpul rays. Nelson Watts, MD, of UC's Bone Health and Osteoporosis Center, explains the benefits of vitamin D and suggests other ways to get your daily recommended amount during the winter months.
	12/02/05 Chemical Used in Food Containers Disrupts Brain Development UC researchers report that a chemical widely used in products such as food cans, milk container linings, water pipes and even dental sealants could disrupt important effects of estrogen in the developing brain.
	11/29/05 UC HEALTH LINE: Holiday Stomachache May Warn of Serious Condition Uncomfortable stomachaches associated with big holiday meals could be the warning sign of a serious condition that requires more than a few antacids to remedy. UC surgeon Michael Nussbaum, MD, offers tips to avoid serious complications.
	11/28/05 Study Seeks to Improve How Primary-Care Providers Treat Depression More than 19 million Americans suffer from depression, according to the NIMH, and of those who seek help, more than half turn to their primary-care (or family) physician. A new UC study aims to improve the way primary-care providers recognize and manage depression.
	11/28/05 College of Medicine to Host Scholarship Benefit Concert The 2nd Annual IvaDean Scholarship Benefit Concert, featuring musical appearances from College of Medicine Dean David Stern, MD, and Surgery Department Chair Jeff Matthews, MD, aims to support the IvaDean Medical Student Scholarship Fund for medical students in need of financial assistance.
	11/23/05 UC HEALTH LINE: Brain Aneurysm Can Masquerade as Flu Every year about 30,000 Americans experience a ruptured brain aneurysm, a dangerous condition in which a balloon-like bulge in a cerebral blood vessel suddenly bursts. UC neurosurgeon Mario Zuccarello, MD, explains who's at risk and offers tips for recognizing the warning signs.
	11/21/05 $250,000 Donation Supports UC Digestive Disease Studies UC's College of Medicine has received a $250,000 endowment that will allow a gastroenterology fellow to learn from outstanding researchers in the field and explore new areas of investigation.
	11/17/05 Kidney-Damaging Protein Offers Clue to New Treatment UC researchers have found that a naturally occurring protein that normally fights cancer cells can also cause severe kidney failure when normal blood flow is disrupted. This laboratory finding, the researchers believe, could provide a target for drugs that will reduce the risk of kidney damage in humans.
	11/16/05 Blocking Molecular 'Cross-Talk' May Prevent Heart Failure UC surgeons have received a grant from the National Institutes of Health to study causes of heart failure, a disease affecting 5 million people in the United States.
	11/15/05 UC HEALTH LINE: Beating the 'Winter Blues' Increased darkness during the winter months can lead to what some call the "winter blues," and in more serious cases, seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Walter Smitson, PhD, of UC's psychiatry department, offers tips for dealing with symptoms of this seasonal depression.
	11/15/05 UC Receives $2 Million Gift to Benefit Pediatric Ophthalmology $2 million endowment will establish the Ira A. Abrahamson, MD, Endowed Chair of Pediatric Ophthalmology in UC’s department of ophthalmology and support research and education efforts at both UC and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
	11/15/05 Sweet Snacks Could be Best Medicine for Stress UC scientists have found that eating or drinking sweets may decrease the production of the stress-related hormone glucocorticoid—which has been linked to obesity and decreased immune response.
	11/15/05 Chronic Stress Might Harm Women More Than it Does Men A study led by UC scientists has found that females might be more sensitive to chronic stress than males. The findings were presented at a poster session Tuesday, Nov. 15, during the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in Washington, D.C.
	11/10/05 Extended Release Epilepsy Drug Works Better Results of the multi-center study, published recently in the journal Neurology, showed that extended-release of the drug carbamazepine controls epileptic seizures more effectively, and with fewer side effects, than the immediate-release version.
	11/09/05 UC HEALTH LINE: Women Often Underestimate Risk for Lung Cancer Lung cancer is the No. 1 cancer killer among women, yet many women don't view themselves as prime candidates. UC pulmonologist Elsira Pina, DO, offers tips for lowering your risk for this deadly disease.
	11/09/05 Endovascular Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Repairs Save More Lives Joseph Giglia, MD, interim director of UC’s division of vascular surgery, performed the first minimally invasive endovascular surgery in the Tristate to repair a thoracic aortic aneurysm using the GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis, the only FDA-approved device of its kind.
	11/07/05 Degen Named UC Vice President for Research Sandra Degen, PhD, has been appointed vice president for research at the University of Cincinnati, pending approval by the UC Board of Trustees.
	11/02/05 Anthony Muñoz to Give Students Pep Talk on Healthy Lifestyles NFL Hall of Famer to discuss how to make decisions and choices for a healthy lifestyle at UC's Just Community event.
	11/01/05 UC HEALTH LINE: Millions of Americans Unaware They Have a Deadly Disease Diabetes is the fifth-deadliest disease in the United States, but more than 5 million people don't realize they have the disease.
	10/28/05 UC HEALTH LINE: Five Steps Help You Stop Smoking Now Dr. John Howington, chief of thoracic surgery at UC, gives tips to help smokers kick the habit now.
	10/27/05 UC Hosts Colorectal Cancer Education Event The UC Cancer Center hosts a free community education event about colorectal cancer on Nov. 10.
	10/25/05 New Noninvasive Osteoporosis Screening Tool May Lead to Earlier Detection UC scientists are trying to determine if a new, noninvasive screening technique can effectively predict—even prevent—bone fractures in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.
	10/24/05 New Technology Could Improve Clinical Trial Recruitment A new study led by Peter Embi, MD, shows that by using the tools of an electronic medical record system in a new way, it's possible to increase the number of patients who volunteer to participate in clinical studies and generate more referrals from the physician community.
	10/21/05 2005 Epilepsy Symposium for Patients, Families and Caregivers Experts from The Neuroscience Institute will speak at "Success with Your Epilepsy," a half-day symposium covering issues relating to both pediatric and adult epilepsy. In addition to providing information about resources in the community, the symposium will cover causes and effects of epilepsy, new treatments, family and caregiver issues and coping methods.
	10/19/05 $7 Million Awarded to UC Education and Research Center UC's Education and Research Center teaches young professionals the skills necessary for pursuing occupational safety and health careers—in research and professional practice.
	10/18/05 UC HEALTH LINE: Catching Zzz's When the Time Changes On Oct. 30, many in the United States will "fall back" during the transition to standard time. Victoria Surdulescu, MD, director of the UC Comprehensive Sleep Medicine Center, offers tips for adjusting sleep schedules so the clock change doesn't get the best of us.
	10/18/05 Health-Care Crisis Topic of Debate for Hutton Ethics Lectureship Endowed lectureship features nationally recognized health-care critic Marcia Angell, MD, senior social medicine lecturer at Harvard School of Medicine and former editor-in-chief of the New England Journal of Medicine.
	10/18/05 Digital Screening Beats Standard Method at Detecting Cancer in Dense Breast Tissue, Study Shows University of Cincinnati radiologists, who recently screened 993 local women during a national evaluation of digital mammography, report that digital screening surpasses standard film mammography in certain patient groups.
	10/17/05 Hormone Might Cause Dangerous Pregnancy Complication UC scientists have found evidence of a hormone they say is responsible for certain types of high blood pressure (hypertension), and could also cause preeclampsia, a potentially dangerous condition that occurs during pregnancy.
	10/13/05 Pharmacy Students Offer Free Diabetes Screening and Health Information The UC chapter of the Academy of Student Pharmacists is hosting a health fair Wednesday, Oct. 26, to mark American Pharmacists Month. The group will offer free diabetes screenings and blood pressure checks.
	10/11/05 UC HEALTH LINE: What You Can Do to Prevent the Flu The CDC estimates that each year, 5 to 20 percent of the U.S. population gets the flu. UC physician Robert Finlay, MD, offers simple tips to keep you and those around you healthy during the coming flu season.
	10/05/05 Shift in Brain's Language-Control Site Offers Rehab Hope UC researchers have found that the site in the brain that controls language in right-handed people shifts with aging—a discovery that might offer hope in the treatment of speech problems resulting from traumatic brain injury or stroke.
	10/04/05 UC HEALTH LINE: Breast Self-Exams Detect Potential Cancer Masses Although increased public awareness and education has reduced the number of women dying from breast cancer, the risk of developing the disease is still one in seven. UC experts offer tips for performing breast self-exams that could help in detecting potentially cancerous masses.
	09/30/05 UC Researchers Host 1,000 Toddlers and Parents at Cincinnati Zoo The Cincinnati Childhood Allergy and Air Pollution Study (CCAAPS) family picnic will take place Saturday, Oct. 1, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Cincinnati Zoo. The families are participating in a multi-year study to determine if infants who are exposed to diesel particles from truck exhaust are at higher risk of developing respiratory disorders such as asthma, hay fever and other allergies.
	09/28/05 Lung Disease Experts to Meet at UC Oct. 1 Local and national leaders in pulmonary and critical care medicine will lead sessions at UC's first Pulmonary and Critical Care Update. They will highlight new diagnostic and treatment strategies for a wide range of illnesses including pulmonary hypertension, interstitial lung disease, lung cancer and obstructive lung disease.
	09/28/05 Open House Offers Flu Shots and Free Health Screenings UC Physicians will hold its fourth annual open house and health fair Saturday, Oct. 8., at University Pointe in West Chester. In addition to flu shots and free health screenings, physicians will host an educational series highlighting specific health issues including hearing disorders, sleep disorders, diet and cancer, athletic injuries, sinus and allergy problems, healthier check-ups and skin care.
	09/27/05 Dr. Shuk-mei Ho Appointed Chair of UC's Environmental Health Department Shuk-mei Ho, PhD, will lead UC's Department of Environmental Health. Her appointment was confirmed by UC's Board of Trustees at their Sept. 27 meeting.
	09/27/05 UC HEALTH LINE: Early Detection Key to Beating Ovarian Cancer Ovarian cancer is the seventh most common cancer in women, and more than 22,000 new cases will be diagnosed in 2005, according to the American Cancer Society. UC physician Nader Husseinzadeh, MD, offers recommendations for prevention and early detection of this disease.
	09/26/05 Body Donors Honored at UC Memorial Service Oct. 8 A memorial service Saturday, Oct. 8, in UC's Kresge Auditorium, will honor those who have donated their bodies for the advancement of medical education and science.
	09/26/05 PROFILE: Researcher Spurred by Unconventional Ideas When he’s not thinking out of the box—authoring or coauthoring more than 120 papers, 28 review articles or book chapters and presenting 119 invited lectures—Dr. Tso is inspiring the next generation of scientists. He’s trained 25 pre- and post-doctoral fellows so far.
	09/23/05 New Study Tests Early 'Blockade' to Reduce Prostate Cancer Recurrence Leslie Oleksowicz, MD, will lead the first study of chemotherapy plus targeted anti-tumor therapy as an early approach to prostate cancer treatment. She wants to determine whether early, aggressive treatment of prostate cancer can delay or prevent tumor recurrence, ultimately increasing patient survival rates.
	09/22/05 Partners Card Program Supports Cincinnati Cancer Research A new fundraising program that supports local cancer research efforts gives shoppers a hefty discount at local businesses.
	09/21/05 UC Receives Grant from Research to Prevent Blindness UC's ophthalmology department will use a grant from the organization Research to Prevent Blindness to study the causes, treatment and prevention of blinding diseases.
	09/21/05 UC Receives $17.4 Million to Lead Major Stroke Study UC will lead a five-year, international study of alternative treatments for acute ischemic stroke. The study -- the first randomized trial of its type in acute ischemic stroke -- will be the first to compare new procedures against the standard approach to clear clogged brain arteries, the cause of ischemic stroke.
	09/20/05 UC Awarded $2.5 Million for Women's Health Research Researchers in UC's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology have received a five-year grant from the NIH to establish a program for identifying and training junior faculty members to develop research techniques and skills so they can become independent investigators and mentors.
	09/20/05 UC HEALTH LINE: Is it the Sniffles or Something More? Allergic rhinitis, also known as hay fever, is most commonly caused by ragweed. Allen Seiden, MD, of UC's Department of Otolaryngolgy, offers tips for reducing your exposure and controlling symptoms.
	09/19/05 Researchers Identify New Target in Fight Against Obesity Scientists at UC's Genome Research Institute say the molecule hVps34 triggers the activation of an enzyme whose function they linked last year to obesity and insulin resistance.
	09/16/05 UC Center for Surgical Weight Loss Hosts 'Walk from Obesity' The Walk from Obesity is a nationwide effort to encourage patients to “walk away” from a life of excessive weight gain. Proceeds will benefit the American Society for Bariatric Surgery Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to national research related to the causes, prevention and treatment of obesity.
	09/14/05 UC Cancer Center Hosts National Cancer Educators Meeting The UC Cancer Center and College of Medicine will host more than 200 national cancer experts this week at the 39th annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Education (AACE).
	09/14/05 UC College of Medicine Offers a Taste of Medical School to Public UC College of Medicine faculty members give a sample of what it is like to be in medical school during the 2005 Mini Medical College, a four-week course designed for all audiences.
	09/13/05 UC HEALTH LINE: Eight Tips for Healthier Check-Ups Communicating with your doctor isn't always the easiest thing to do. Manoj Singh, MD, a family medicine physician at UC, offers eight tips for improving communcication that may make medical appointments more pleasant and even more productive.
	09/13/05 UC Surgeon, Nationally Recognized Professor and Mentor, Dies Robert Bower, MD, led the general surgery residency training program at UC for nearly 20 years and was chief of the surgical service at Cincinnati Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He will be remembered by colleagues as a "role model for courage, compassion, professionalism and citizenship."
	09/09/05 UC Receives Grant to Help Address Nursing Faculty Shortage A grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will be used to recruit faculty members, provide additional courses to faculty and increase the number of courses offered to students both on campus and online.
	09/07/05 First Midwest Ophthalmology Conference Sept. 16–18 Regional ophthalmologists and optometrists are invited to attend the first Midwest Ophthalmology Conference where they will receive information on the latest advances in the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases.
	09/06/05 UC HEALTH LINE: New 'Individualized' Treatments Tackle Alcohol Dependence First recognized as a disease a half a century ago, alcoholism has long been treated exclusively through counseling or mutual support groups. Now, a new generation of approved drugs designed to act on the part of the brain that controls cravings may improve the lives of people struggling with alcohol dependence.
	09/02/05 Lindner Families Donate $30 Million to Benefit UC for a Behavioral Health Center A $30 million gift from the Lindner families will establish the Craig and Frances Lindner Center of HOPE (Helping Other People Excel) in the UC Department of Psychiatry and help build a behavioral health center in Mason, Ohio. The behavioral health center will be jointly operated by The Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati and the Lindner Foundation, and staffed by physicians from the UC College of Medicine.
	09/01/05 UC Cancer Center Provides Free Prostate Cancer Test to 400 Men UC’s mobile prostate cancer screening program uses the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test to screen for prostate cancer in men. The program, which began two years ago, aims to raise awareness of prostate cancer among men living in traditionally low-income, urban neighborhoods who may not have access to regular health care.
	08/31/05 Historic Cincinnati Surgical Amphitheater Restored, Rededicated More than 100 residents and faculty gathered for a rededication ceremony, learning about the history of UC's surgical amphitheater. The renovated space will be used for weekly surgical grand rounds.
	08/30/05 UC Surgeons Expand Expertise with New Faculty The Department of Surgery, ranked among the top 30 in research funding from the National Institutes of Health, has recruited five new faculty members with expertise in oncology, thoracic, transplant and colorectal surgery.
	08/26/05 University of Cincinnati Offers New Online Nursing Program Two new programs at UC's College of Nursing will help fill a growing need for nurses with advanced training, including certified nurse midwives and women’s health nurse practitioners who provide health care to women from birth through menopause.
	08/23/05 UC Scientists Seek Answers to Health Problems in the Military UC scientists, in collaboration with the Air Force Research Laboratory Human Effectiveness Directorate (AFRL/HE) headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, were awarded $3 million in grants from the Department of Defense. UC's awards are two of only 39 projects nationwide to receive funds from the Defense Appropriations Act of 2005. A total of 497 proposals were submitted for this fiscal year.
	08/22/05 PROFILE: AIT&L's Own 'Renaissance Man' Finds Harmony in Sacred Music and Science Computer technician Peter Poulos has put his analytical and communication skills to another use. He just completed his dissertation for a PhD in musicology at UC's College-Conservatory of Music (CCM).
	08/17/05 Luncheon Generates Funding for Breast Cancer Research UC Cancer Center will host the sixth annual “My Mother, My Daughter, Myself” luncheon to generate funding for research and new technologies.
	08/17/05 UC to Study Why Minorities with Mood Disorders Face Dangerous Misdiagnosis UC will lead a four-year, multicenter, national study to determine why African-Americans seeking help for mood disorders, such as depression or bipolar disorder, are often misdiagnosed with schizophrenia—putting them at risk of receiving incorrect treatment.
	08/15/05 Young Athletes Ignore Skin Cancer Risk Thousands of young athletes are at such high risk for developing skin cancer, a UC dermatologist says, he dreams of the day “when sunscreen is right up there in the locker room next to the Gatorade.”
	08/12/05 Six Parkinson's Disease Experts Join UC UC has accelerated Cincinnati’s effort to combat Parkinson’s disease by recruiting six experts in the field.
	08/03/05 Neuroscience Institute Receives “Primary Stroke Center” Designation The UC/UH Primary Stroke Center is one of only about 140 in the country to receive JCAHO certification, which is based on the Brain Attack Coalition’s recommendations for primary stroke centers and the American Stroke Association's statements guidelines for stroke care.
	08/01/05 New, Simpler Treatment Guidelines Could Save Heart Attack Patients A team of experts from across the country have written a new quick-reference statement to make it easier for emergency physicians to navigate guidelines and treat heart and chest-pain patients in the emergency department.
	07/29/05 Research May Provide New Link Between Soft Drinks and Weight Gain New research led by Matthias Tschöp, MD, of UC's Department of Psychiatry and the Genome Reserach Institute, suggests that drinking large amounts of beverages sweetened with fructose adds body fat.
	07/26/05 New Finding May Aid Adult Stem Cell Collection Work by UC researchers has led to the development of a new chemical compound that can accelerate the movement of blood-regenerating stem cells from the bone marrow to the blood stream in mice—which could eventually lead to more efficient stem cell harvesting for human use.
	07/22/05 New UC Study Shows 'Stop and Go' Traffic Increases Infant Wheezing Environmental Health study is the first of its kind to analyze the effects of "stop and go" bus and truck diesel traffic versus highway traffic on infant respiratory health.
	07/20/05 Randall K. Wolf Named Ethicon Endo-Surgery Chair UC Center for Surgical Innovation Director Randall Wolf is a leader in minimally invasive and robotic surgery and was the first surgeon in the United States to use the da Vinci robotic system for minimally invasive heart surgery.
	07/12/05 UC, Humana to Offer Physician Leadership Program A new 20-week series will help physicians adapt to the consumer health-care environment.
	06/28/05 UC Receives Total of $12 Million in Donations from Alumni Education and research at UC's colleges of pharmacy and nursing will benefit from alumni donations.
	06/07/05 Possible Treatment Found for "Chemobrain" Researchers have identified a medication effective for treating the side effects that result from chemotherapy and radiation treatments in breast and ovarian cancer patients.
	05/24/05 Dr. David Stern Appointed Dean of UC College of Medicine Vascular researcher and former dean at Medical College of Georgia to lead UC medical school.
	05/24/05 University of Cincinnati Honors Faculty, Alumni with Drake Medals The UC College of Medicine honored three physicians with Daniel Drake Medals at the 2005 Honors Day Ceremony.
	05/24/05 Plant Workers Exposed to Vermiculite Ore from Libby, Mont., Shown to Have High Rate of Chest Wall Abnormalities More than one-quarter of tested workers at an Ohio manufacturing plant historically exposed to asbestos-containing vermiculite ore exhibited signs of scarring of the chest wall lining, or pleural plaques, which are usually considered markers of previous exposure to asbestos fibers, according to research from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
	05/12/05 Cancer Survivors Cruise Ohio River June 5 Annual riverboat cruise celebrates National Cancer Survivors Day.
	05/12/05 Hospital ER Provides Effective HIV Testing to High-Risk Patients A new program at UC and University Hospital could provide a national model for effective screening of 110 million emergency department patients a year, and put a serious dent in the spread of AIDS.
	05/02/05 Day-long Public Forum Offers Answers on Cancer Care and Research UC Community Cancer Education Day, “Knowledge for Life,” will cover 16 different cancers, including childhood and uncommon cancers.
	04/27/05 UC to Study Whether Mental "Rehearsal" Can Help Stroke Patients Function Again Researchers in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabiliation will use functional MRI to evaluate how well "mental practice" improves motor skills in patients who have suffered a stroke.
	04/21/05 New Initiative Seeks to Improve Chronic Illness Management Teams from UC will partner with health professionals across the country to design better ways to manage the more than 100 million Americans living with chronic illness.
	04/20/05 UC Hosts Forum on Environmental Links to Breast Cancer UC researchers and international expert Sandra Steingraber, PhD, will meet at a May forum sponsored by UC's Breast Cancer and the Environment Research Center to discuss the role environmental factors play in the development of breast cancer.
	04/20/05 Nightingale Nursing Award Winners Announced UC will honor 16 nurses for their committment to the profession at the 13th annual Florence Nightingale Awards for Nursing April 20 at the Hyatt Regency, Cincinnati.
	04/04/05 Gene Mutation May Explain Higher Prostate Cancer Death Rates Among Black Men New research by UC's Alex Lentsch, PhD, shows a gene mutation once used to protect against malaria may be the reason prostate cancer tumors grow more aggressively. This gene mutation is found in 70 percent of African-Americans.
	03/30/05 UC Scientist Receives VA Research Award UC infectious disease expert Melanie Cushion, PhD, focuses her research on Pneumocystis--a “silent” infection in other chronic diseases.
	03/29/05 Meeting to Discuss Needs of "Lost Generation" of Sickle Cell Patients The nation's first meeting focused on addressing the needs of adult sickle cell patients will be held in Cincinnati in April.
	03/24/05 Researchers Discover Molecule that Causes Secondary Stroke New findings could improve treatment and prompt development of diagnostic tests to determine which stroke sufferers are at higher risk for secondary stroke, known as cerebral vasospasm.
	03/24/05 Researchers Add New Tool to Tumor-Treatment Arsenal New findings suggest the treatment of solid tumors could be improved dramatically by combining DNA-damaging agents and a drug used to sensitize cancer cells to those agents.
	03/21/05 Graham Named to Smith Chair in Family Medicine Former assistant surgeon general joins UC's Department of Family Medicine.
	03/17/05 UC Students Do Well in National "Match" Program UC's 150 fourth-year medical students were part of the record-setting national "Match Day" program last week. One-third of the 150 UC students will complete their residency training in a Cincinnati-area hospital.
	03/15/05 Women Shortchanged on Cardiac Care, Study Shows New research suggests women are less likely to receive the recommended treatements and procedures for heart disease.
	03/10/05 Saks Donates to Women's Cancer Research Annual Key to the Cure campaing realizes more than $14,000 for cancer research at UC.
	03/04/05 Brain and Stroke Researchers Meet at UC March 10-13 Leaders in research and treatment of stroke and other neuorolgical disorders will convene in Cincinnati next week for three scientific meetings.
	03/04/05 Tomsick and Abbottsmith Receive Kaplan Award UC physicians honored with annual award for their excellence in cardivascular science.
	02/25/05 More Training Needed to Care for Growing Geriatric Population UC researchers say standardized geriatric training across all nonpediatric medical specialties is needed to care for the growing population of patients over the age of 65 -- a population base expected to top 70 million by 2030.
	02/23/05 International Research Team Says Blood Clotting Agent Can Save Stroke Patients Research appearing in the Feb. 24 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine confirms benefits of NovoSeven for brain hemorrage patients.
	02/22/05 NIH Awards UC $19.8 Million for Heart Failure Study A new grant will allow UC researchers to study the genetic and environmental factors associated with heart failure among African-American, Caucasian and Latino populations.
	02/14/05 UC Researchers Discover Gene That Causes Heavy Metal Poisoning Research on the transport of cadmium throughout the body may one day lead to the prevention of cadmium toxicity in humans.
	02/13/05 Morbidly Obese Pay Nearly Twice as Much for Health Care UC researchers found that $56 billion in U.S. heath-care expenditures in 2000 were linked to excess body weight—a 12 percent increase from 1998.
	02/09/05 UC's New Hi-Tech Scanner "Slices" Patient Visit Time UC's Department of Radiology houses the only 64-slice CT scanner in town.
	02/02/05 NetWellness Web Site Reaches Another Milestone Robert Cohen, MD, answered the 25,000th question on NetWellness, a consumer health information Web site serving Internet users for nearly 10 years.
	02/02/05 Cincinnati Scientists Confirm Importance of "Stroke Gene" Research presented today at the International Stroke Conference in New Orleans found gene variations were significantly greater in those who had experienced ischemic stroke when compared with the controls.
	01/31/05 Myles Pensak, MD, to Head Otolaryngology Department UC's otolaryngology department, a U.S. News & World Report top 20 department 10 times since 1993, has named long-time faculty member Myles Pensak, MD, as the new chair.
	01/28/05 Bearcat Basketball Halftime Ceremony Honors UC Recipient of "American Nobel" UC faculty member Elwood V. Jensen, PhD, will be recognized for his life-saving research at the Jan. 29 men’s basketball game.
	01/25/05 UC Begins Study on Blood Substitute in Trauma Patients A nationwide clinical trial will test the efficacy of a blood substitute called Polyheme.
	01/25/05 UC Scientist Wins Parkinson's Research Award Kim Seroogy, PhD, was one of 18 researchers worldwide to receive a grant from the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
	01/20/05 Research Offers Insight Into Body's Own Health-Maintenance Mechanism A study appearing in the Jan. 21 issue of Science shows how cells protect themselves from stress.
	01/18/05 UC Heart & Vascular Center Hosting Free Heart Education Lecture Series Physicians from UC will highlight new technology and therapies to treat heart disease during the month of February.
	01/13/05 Former U.S. Patent and Trademark Commissioner Joins University of Cincinnati Anne Chasser, formerly of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Washington, D.C., will head UC's Intellectual Property Office.
	01/12/05 UC Works to Recognize Faculty For Community Engagement The College of Allied Health Sciences at UC's Academic Health Center has been named part of a national collaborative to address the review, promotion and tenure process for faculty engaged in community scholarship.
	01/06/05 Tissue From Chernobyl Yields Clue To Preventing Radiation Damage UC researchers hope to find treatment that protects specifically against radiation exposure.
	01/05/05 Component of Plastic Stimulates Growth of Certain Prostate Cancer Cells An estrogen-like chemical found in many everyday products may cause certain prostate cancer cells to proliferate.
	01/05/05 Honor Excellence in Nursing Nominations for the 2005 Florence Nightingale Awards are due March 7.
	01/04/05 UC Pharmacy Students Ace State Boards UC's stellar 2004 pharmacy grads make history with integrated doctoral program.
	12/29/04 UC Health Provost Appointed to Omeris Board Henney joins academic and industry leaders to promote and accelerate bioscience commercialization, research and education.
	12/14/04 Obesity Researchers Want Your Workday to be Your Workout A grant from the CDC will allow nurse researchers at UC to partner with local industries and health department planners to determine how regular physical activity and healthy living can become part of everyone’s daily routine.
	11/18/04 Obesity Among Elderly Expected to Rise by Nearly 50 Percent Rise in obese elderly may put strain on health care financing and delivery.
	11/17/04 UC, University Hospital Partner to Improve Patient Care and Safety New pilot program will partner students with administrators to address problems on the front lines of health care.
	10/27/04 Homeland Security Expert to Speak at Biodefense Symposium Dr. Penrose Albright of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will speak Friday at Perspectives on Biodefense: Science, Politics and Practice.
	10/13/04 Nobel Laureate Offers Insight into Brain Function Annual lecture honors the late Louis Lurie, MD.
	10/13/04 Local Organizations Discuss "Health Gap" Annual conference focuses on health disparties and aims to create awareness.
	10/13/04 UC College of Nursing and the Health Alliance Enter Three-Year Partnership to Recruit Nurses New agreement will support UC's educational mission and provide more nurses to the Cincinnati community
	10/08/04 UC Provides Free Breast and Cervical Screening UC Breast and Cervical Cancer Project working to improve cancer care through early diagnosis.
	10/08/04 National Specialist Group Honors Two UC Physicians UC ENT physicians receive Distinguished Service Awards from American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
	10/07/04 UC Medical Center Creates New Master's Program in Drug Development Master's-level program will fill a growing need by biopharmaceutical companies and clinical research organizations for employees cross-trained in scientific and regulatory aspects of drug development.
	10/06/04 Degen Named Acting Vice President for Research at UC In her new role, Sandra J. Degen will be responsible for the strategic development of UC's research goals and will monitor UC's research mission and oversee related intellectual property and communications issues.
	10/05/04 UC Medical Center Breaks Ground on New Lab Space A major day for the UC Medical Center included groundbreaking for a new lab building and announcement of a $12 million gift from Indiana woman's estate in support of eye research and education.
	09/26/04 The Lasker Awards About the Lasker Awards
	09/26/04 Elwood V. Jensen, PhD A detailed look at the winner of the 2004 Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research
	09/26/04 UC Scientist Wins "American Nobel" Research Award Elwood V. Jensen's research on the estrogen receptor saves more than 100,000 lives annually.
	09/22/04 OSHA Head To Speak At Occupational Safety And Health Research Symposium The program supports pilot research training projects to increase the research capacity of trainees and young investigators, and encourages those in related disciplines to pursue occupational safety and health research.
	09/17/04 Former NIH Program Director Named to UC Post Institute for Health Policy and Health Services Research welcomes Ronnie D. Horner, PhD.
	09/15/04 DNA Study of Ancient Migrations Sheds Light on Genetic Diseases Researchers at UC's Center for Genome Information publish findings in Nature.
	09/10/04 Cancer Survivors Urged to Promote Diagnosis, Prevention Weekend event at Joseph-Beth Booksellers to raise funds for breast cancer research at UC.
	07/29/04 Better Way Found to Treat Hepatitis C in HIV Patients A study in the New England Journal of Medicine, co-authored by UC's Kenneth Sherman, MD, PhD, offers a better option for treating patients living with HIV and hepatitis C.
	07/26/04 University of Cincinnati Scientists Head Successful Search For Lung Cancer Gene Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have found the smoking gun that points to evidence of a genetic link to lung cancer. Their report, just out, concludes that an inherited genetic trait exists that makes it harder to stop lung cancer tumor growth.
	07/15/04 UC Scientists Study Potential Treatment for Spine-Injured Patients New therapy may re-spark connections between the brain and the legs.
	07/08/04 Study Shows Treatment of Lead-Poisoned Children Ineffective Prevention now being looked at as "treatment" for lead poisoning.
	07/07/04 Once-Heralded Obesity Research Called into Question Repeated studies by 42 researchers fail to reproduce original findings by British scientists.
	06/28/04 New Brain Hemorrhage Treatment Has Cincinnati Connection UC scientists played a key role in developing a new treatment for stroke.
	06/24/04 UC Researches Depression in Women Women suffering from depression are invited to participate in a UC study.
	06/24/04 Med Center Announces 2004 Gold And Silver Apple Awards UC faculty to be honored July 1 at annual awards.
	06/24/04 Hormone Replacement May Increase Women's Risk Of Dementia Article in JAMA reports results of the Women's Health Initiative Memory Study.
	06/23/04 Study Evaluates New, "Comfortable" Contraceptives NIH-funded study to test two new contraceptive gels.
	06/23/04 New Vaccine Could Help Men With Prostate Cancer Year-long trial will determine whether vaccine slows the progression of prostate cancer and the development of disease-related pain.
	06/15/04 New Center to Improve Tristate Diabetes Care UC announces the opening of the only comprehensive adult diabetes center in the region.
	05/27/04 Untreated High Blood Pressure Raises Bleeding Stroke Risk UC-led study offers insight into stroke prevention.
	05/26/04 UC Family Physicians Care For Indigent Racetrack Workers New clinic at River Downs will support seasonal grooms and stable hands in need of medical care.
	05/26/04 UC Breast Cancer Registry Receives $10,000 Data is needed from men and women diagnosed with breast cancer.
	05/20/04 UC Seeks Participants For Studies Of New Breast-Imaging Technology New technologies under study at the UC Medical Center may detect breast cancer more effectively than traditional diagnostics.
	05/19/04 UC Scientist Awarded $1.5 Million Grant to Study Breast Cancer Funding from National Cancer Institute will allow UC researchers led by Susan Waltz to study the link between receptor proteins and breast cancer.
	05/19/04 Smith Chair Established to Honor Family Medicine Professor and Wife Endowed chair recipient will focus on the human aspects of medical practice.
	05/19/04 McLain Honored With Endowed Chair Beloved OB/GYN Teacher Clarence McLain emphasized art and science in medicine and will now be honored with an endowed chair.
	05/19/04 UC Meeting Discusses Stem Cell Research Invited speakers will lecture on the ethics surrounding the use of embryonic stem cells in research and clinical cases.
	05/10/04 UC Endocrinologist Nelson Watts Honored Bone health expert receives Master designation by the American College of Endocrinology.
	05/10/04 UC, University Hospital Take Health Care Where It's Needed New clinic to offer education, screening and referrals to those in need.
	05/05/04 UC Faculty Receives Research Award Sarah Couch, PhD, studies the effects of a diet emphasizing fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy products and low-fat, low-sodium foods on adolescents with hypertension.
	05/05/04 Della Reese Speaks at "Taking Control of Your Diabetes" Conference May 8 Patient education conference to offer tips on living with and controlling diabetes.
	04/30/04 Hess, Lampkin Named Local Legends UC Physicians Among Four Ohioans to Receive National Awards From the American Medical Women's Association.
	04/29/04 Elwood Jensen Named Wile Chair in Cancer Research Jensen honored for his work in the treatment of breast cancer.
	04/27/04 Database Details Functions of More than 20,000 Genes New findings will help researchers understand location, function and origin of disease-causing genes.
	04/12/04 Speaker Reveals America's Secret "Master Race" Plan Edwin Black, author of "IBM and the Holocaust," will speak at the UC College of Medicine during Holocaust Awareness Week 2004.
	03/31/04 Healthy Mind, Body and Spirit the Topic of Spring UC Just Community Event A brown bag lunch series will promote healthy living through partnership and personal responsibility.
	03/30/04 UC Research Looks at Prevalence of Medical Errors in Outpatient Visits Research reveals information about at medical errors outside the hospital setting.
	03/25/04 UC & University Hospital Are First in the U.S. to Use New Growth Factor Protein Angiogenesis procedure results in new blood vessel growth in three Tristate patients.
	03/24/04 UC Conducting Diet Study for Women with Diabetes Volunteers are needed for a study designed to help people manage their diabetes through nutritional counseling.
	03/23/04 UC's Genetic Counseling Program Awarded Funding Funding will be used to recruit minorities into genetic counseling programs throughout the Midwest.
	03/09/04 UC Researchers Report New Drug Helps Smokers Quit, Limits Weight Gain Researchers at UC College of Medicine present results of the STRATUS-US trial at American College of Cardiology meeting.
	03/09/04 Women With High Risk Heart Conditions Treated Less Aggressively Than Men UC researchers' CRUSADE analysis suggests women with acute coronary syndrome received fewer recommended treatments.
	03/05/04 Speaking of Women's Health Foundation Awards Nursing Scholarship For the second year in a row, Speaking of Women's Health Foundation has awarded a scholarship to a graduate student at the UC College of Nursing.
	03/04/04 Research Reconfirms Early Treatment with t-PA Best for Stroke Patients Analysis of combined research results suggests the clot busting drug t-PA is the best early treatment for stroke patients and may be useful even at later time-to-treatment.
	02/12/04 Researchers May Have the Key to Killer Threat for Pregnant Women Researchers may have found a way to predict preeclampsia, a life-threatening complication of pregnancy. Their work is in the February 12 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine.
	02/11/04 UC Research Reveals Key Cellular Function UC researchers find that normal cell death is essential in formation of embryos.
	02/10/04 UC Department of Family Medicine Receives $2 Million in Federal Training Grants Funding from HSRA will support the development of new education programs and the expansion of some existing ones.
	02/09/04 Study Finds Serotonin Plays a Role in Development of Mammary Glands Research led by UC to appear in Feb. 10 issue of "Developmental Cell."
	02/05/04 Wear Red for Heart Health In February Heart disease is the leading cause of death for American women. UC Heart and Vascular Center will offer free cholesterol screenings in February in conjunction with American Heart Month.
	02/04/04 Annual Think Pink, Key To The Cure Events A Huge Success Saks Fifth Avenue presented UC cancer programs and the Barrett Cancer Center with a check for $21,819 for cancer research.
	01/28/04 UC Family Doctors and Interfaith Hospitality Network Receive Andrew Jergens Foundation Grant to Help Homeless Family Medicine will use funding to improve the mental health and quality of life for homeless adolescents.
	01/16/04 Cancer Researchers Seek 2000 More Women to Study Breast Cancer Prevention UC and the Barrett Cancer Center are participating in a breast cancer prevention trial called the Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene (STAR). Approximately 2,000 more participants are needed nationwide.
	01/15/04 Nominations Open For Nursing's 12th Annual Nightingale Awards Nominations are being accepted through March 8, 2004, for the 12th annual Florence Nightingale Awards for Excellence in Nursing.
	01/14/04 UC Honors Martin Luther King Jr. at 32nd Annual Ceremony The UC Medical Center, the Health Alliance and the Baptist Ministers Conference of Greater Cincinnati and Vicinity will honor Dr. King's Memory at the 32nd Annual Memorial March and Ceremony.
	01/09/04 Cardiovascular Disease is Leading Cause of Hospital Admissions for HIV/AIDS Patients A study led by UC's Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, shows cardiovascular disease to be the leading cause of hospital admissions among HIV/AIDS patients. These results were presented at the 9th European AIDS Conference in Warsaw, Poland, in October.
	12/30/03 UC Among First to Test Solid Organ Transplant in HIV Patients An NIH-funded trial is working to establish proper protocol for liver, kidney transplants in HIV patients.
	12/19/03 UC Docs Named Among Tristate's Best Cincinnati Magazine releases Top Doctors issue and ranks 32 physicians from UC as "tops."
	12/09/03 UC's Roger Guard to Lead Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries Roger Guard, assistant senior vice president for Academic Information Technology & Libraries, stepped into the postion of president for the Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries (AAHSL) in November.
	12/03/03 UC Announces Opening of Medical Screening Program in Portsmouth Medical screenings planned for former construction workers from Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant.
	11/19/03 UC Medical Center Economic Impact Approaches $4 Billion A new economic impact study places the UC Medical Center among the largest medical centers in the State of Ohio.
	11/06/03 UC Doctors First in U.S. to Test Growth Factor Protein in Heart Patients A new procedure perfomed by UC physicians at The University Hospital tests angiogenesis to grow coronary vessels.
	10/31/03 UC Researchers Assist in Healthy Homes Project National Center for Health Housing names UC one of five initial training centers.
	10/30/03 Finkelman Honored by AAAS American Academy for the Advancement of Sciences announces Fellows.
	10/30/03 UC College of Allied Health Sciences Receives $1.88 Million Endowment An anonymous donor gives $1.88 million to the College of Allied Health Sciences for research in maternal and child nutrition.
	10/29/03 UC, Children's Launch Center for Computational Medicine A $25.2 million grant to establish the Wright Center for Innovation will create more than 200 new jobs and have a $240 million impact on the local economy.
	10/27/03 Jeffrey Whitsett, MD, Named to Institute of Medicine Institute of Medicine elects 65 new members and five foreign associates.
	10/23/03 GRI Partner Receives Third Frontier Funding Girindus America was awarde