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The Cincinnati Enquirer
Over 50 or so brain aneurysm survivors from the Tristate gathered at UC's Vontz Center. >> Associated expert: Mario Zuccarello, MD
04/17/08 What Makes a Migraine? The Cincinnati Enquirer
A recent survey shows that 69 percent of chronic migraine sufferers blamed the pain on changes in the weather. "Weather is probably one of the top three (triggers) for migraines, along with female hormones and stress," says Vincent Martin, MD, a headache specialist and professor of clinical medicine at UC.
04/15/08 UC Pancreatic Surgery Gives Patients Hope The Cincinnati Enquirer
UC is one of three major centers in the U.S. that offers a procedure where the pancreas is removed and a patient is injected with harvested islet cells. The center recently performed its 100th procedure. >> Associated expert:
Syed Ahmad, MD
04/13/08 Wilderness Medicine WVXU-FM, 91.7
Hundreds of doctors are back on the job this week after competing in one of several Medical Wilderness Adventure Race challenges. UC's Edward Otten, MD, along with medical students Conal Roche and Patrick Harvey, explain what the competition means and how it prepares physicians for out-of-the-way patients.
04/10/08 GI Bug Going Around WKRC-TV, Channel 12
UC experts say yogurt may be helpful in calming certain GI problems.
04/10/08 In Shift to Digital, More Repeat Mammograms The New York Times
During the transition from traditional X-ray to digital mammograms, patient recall rates went up in women who were ultimately found to have nothing wrong with them. >> Associated expert:
Mary Mahoney, MD
04/09/08 Area's First-Ever Four-Way Kidney Transplant a Success The Chicago Tribune, Ill.
"Domino paired" kidney transplant operations come at a time when transplant officials push for a national program to increase paired kidney donor exchanges, but despite widespread support, some concerns have been raised. >> Associated expert:
Steve Woodle, MD
04/08/08 CSTARS Trains Medical Students Cincinnati.com
The CSTARS training program, operated through UC and University Hospital in conjunction with the Air Force, trains students for medical evacuations.
04/03/08 Students Learn Life of Poverty The News Record
UC medical students participated in the Community Action Plan Simulation (CAPS) to help prepare them for taking care of low-income patients, according to Doug Smucker, an associate professor of family medicine and director for the event.
04/01/08 Older Corneas May Be Good for Transplant The Associated Press
Older corneas seem to transplant as well as younger ones, says a major new study that promises to expand the age of cornea donation to 75.
