http://healthnews.uc.edu/ Latest health news headlines from the University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center. en-us Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST healthnews@contact-uc.org healthnews@contact-uc.org Copyright 2008 University of Cincinnati. All rights reserved. http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/6953/ 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. Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/6953/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/6864/ 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. Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/6864/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/6862/ 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. Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/6862/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/6858/ 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. Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/6858/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/6837/ 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. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/6837/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/6835/ 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. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/6835/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/6832/ 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. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/6832/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/6822/ 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. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/6822/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/6807/ 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. Sat, 12 Apr 2008 08:30:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/6807/ http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/6809/ 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. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/6809/