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02/09/10
Emergency Blood Drive Canceled
The emergency blood drive scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Tangeman University Center has been canceled. |
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02/09/10
Emergency Blood Drive Held Tuesday in TUC
Due to snow, a number of blood drives have been cancelled Tuesday. Hoxworth Blood Center is asking the UC community to brave the weather to fill that void. |
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02/04/10
New Stem Cell Facility at Cincinnati Children’s to Advance Disease Research
Reprogramming mature human cells so they can become any cell type in the body is a key focus of the new Pluripotent Stem Cell Facility at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. |
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02/04/10
College of Pharmacy Researcher Lands $900,000 Grant for Nail Fungus Study
Fungal nail disease can be an unsightly, painful and debilitating condition, with the only clinically recognized treatments being oral anti-fungal medications—which distribute through the entire body—or a topical lacquer with a rigid application process and a 30 percent total cure rate.
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02/04/10
UC HEALTH LINE: Are Multivitamins Worth the Money?
Nowadays, there seems to be a pill for everything, and multivitamins are getting a reputation of being a quick fix for nutrition and overall healthy living. But University of Cincinnati Physicians say that for the healthy patient, multivitamins aren’t living up to their promise. |
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02/02/10
Room Service Comes Calling at UC Health University Hospital
Patients at UC Health University Hospital can now enjoy more dining options with a new room service-style menu. |
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02/01/10
University Hospital, College of Medicine Host Event for National Wear Red Day
UC Health University Hospital and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine will host an on-campus event Friday, Feb. 5, to celebrate National Wear Red Day. |
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02/01/10
'Starving' Fat Suppresses Appetite
Peptides that target blood vessels in fat and cause them to go into programmed cell death (termed apoptosis) could become a model for future weight-loss therapies, say University of Cincinnati researchers. |
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01/28/10
$500,000 Gift in Name of Heimlich Institute Funds Research at Hoxworth Blood Center
Deaconess Associations Foundation (DAF) has given a half-million dollar gift in the name of the Heimlich Institute to fund new research at Hoxworth Blood Center at the University of Cincinnati. The donation will aid in the development of new cellular treatments for patients. |
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01/28/10
UC HEALTH LINE: More Than a Lump in Your Throat, Thyroid Nodules Need More Examination
The American Thyroid Association estimates
that you or someone you know has a 1 in 10 chance of developing a
thyroid nodule. But as common as they are, these small growths of cells
near the thyroid gland often need evaluation by a specialist to
determine whether they need to be removed. |
