UC Researchers Test Medications that Could Reduce Cognitive Problems after Concussion
Contact: Cindy Starr (513) 558-3505 [email protected] CINCINNATI—A concussion is not always here today and gone tomorrow. Its effects may extend far beyond the initial impact and the visit to the emergency room doctor or battlefield medic. For some individuals, problems with thinking, remembering and problem-solving can persist for months or even years after a concussion. […]
Beyond the 275 Beltway, UC Health Telestroke Network Proves Its Value
Pamela Kimmel, RN, BSN, with a telestroke robot (nicknamed “Rosie”) in the NSICU at UC Health’s University Hospital. Photo by Cindy Starr / Mayfield Clinic. The new UC Health Telestroke Network has already paid dividends for patients at Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg, Ind. More than half a dozen patients at the hospital have been […]
Charlene’s Story: 7 Years with Glioblastoma
Charlene marked her seven-year survivorship of glioblastoma multiforme in March 2012 with two significant events. The first was the return of her tumor, a difficult cancer whose potency can never be overestimated. The second was the successful surgical removal of the recurrent cancer by her University of Cincinnati Brain Tumor Center team. “They told me […]
New on the Neuro Floor: One-Stop Recovery
Ronald Warnick, MD, and University of Cincinnati Trustee Ginger Warner outside a new educational alcove that Mrs. Warner and her husband, David, helped to fund. Photo by Cindy Starr / Mayfield Clinic. A new kind of safety net is arriving at UC Health’s University Hospital and the University of Cincinnati Neuroscience Institute on May 1. […]
Intestinal Gel Works Better than Oral Medication for Parkinson’s Patients, Study Finds
Contact: Keith Herrell (513) 558-4559 [email protected] CINCINNATI—An intestinal gel delivered via a surgically implanted tube works better for Parkinson’s disease patients than similar medication taken orally, according to the results of a recently concluded clinical trial whose sites included Cincinnati. Use of the levodopa-carbidopa intestinal gel (LCIG) was found to reduce “off” time in patients […]
Dr. Michael Privitera Discusses Epilepsy in Older Adults
Learn about epilepsy with Michael Privitera, MD, on HealthScope, a weekly discussion about health and wellness issues for older adults and their families and caregivers. Dr. Privitera is Director of the UC Epilepsy Center and Professor of Neurology at the UC College of Medicine. Listen to the MP3 file >> The file is 36 MB […]
Alzheimer’s Expert Sees Promise in Research Aimed at Underlying Pathologies
Brendan Kelley, MD, left, and William Thies, PhD, prior to Dr. Thies’s guest lecture. Photo by Dan Davenport / UC Academic Health Center Communications Services. What does Alzheimer’s disease have in common with cardiovascular disease? More than you might think, says William Thies, PhD, Chief Medical and Scientific Officer of the Alzheimer’s Association. Dr. Thies […]
Scott’s Story
Scott has no recollection of the concrete wall. His wife, Sondra, knows only what she was told. And that, she says, is something of a fish story, with the wall growing with every telling … from eight feet, to 10 feet, to 14 feet What’s most important is that Scott survived the wall’s collapse, partly […]
Courtney’s Story: Traumatic Spine Injury
Courtney is positive that she was wearing her seatbelt. Perhaps that is why her head and neck – thankfully — were fine. Perhaps that is also why her midsection was so violently impacted, as the force of the rollover twisted her limber cheerleader’s body around and out of the car and into a ditch along […]
Charlene’s Story: 7 Years with Glioblastoma
As a five-year survivor of glioblastoma multiforme, one of the most dangerous types of brain tumors, Charlene has reached a notable landmark. “Traditionally, five years is considered an important goal that predicts a good long-term outcome,” says Ronald Warnick, MD, Director of the UC Brain Tumor Center and Charlene’s physician for followup care. “The five-year […]