Kevin’s Story: Acoustic Neuroma
Kevin was in his mid-40s when he began to notice that he wasn’t hearing quite as well as in the past. But the change was gradual, so he didn’t worry about it. A few years went by, and the hearing loss became more noticeable. “I started having problems hearing on the phone,” he recalled. “Words […]
Brian’s Story: Meningioma
“Carefree” is the word Brian uses to describe his life back then. He was 39 years old, happily married and the father of three children under the age of 5. “Life was busy, but that felt normal,” he says, reflecting. “The only lingering health issue was consistent headaches for a period of two-plus years.” That […]
In the ‘Stroke Belt,’ Erosion of Memory Is More Likely, Too
“Those behaviors that prevent stroke likely will prevent some but not all of the things that cause cognitive decline,” said Dr. Joseph P. Broderick, chairman of neurology at the University of Cincinnati Neuroscience Institute, who was not involved in the study. “If you buy a car and you take great care of it, it still […]
Fourth Annual ‘Research Innovations’ Event Draws 500 Patrons
The fourth annual “Research Innovations for an Epilepsy Cure” drew some 500 guests to the glittering Mercedes-Benz of Cincinnati on Oct. 17. The indoor showroom, emptied of vehicles for the occasion, featured a dual silent auction, with gifts on the first floor and to-die-for wines above – including a 1982 Chateau Mouton Rothschild that sold […]
Head & Neck Cancer Specialist Fears New Anti-Smoking Images May Fall Short
Photo of Yash Patil, MD, by Cindy Starr / Mayfield Clinic A picture may pack the punch of a thousand words, but Yash Patil, MD, doesn’t think the graphic images scheduled to appear on cigarette packs in 2012 will be strong enough to slay the dragon of nicotine addiction. In Dr. Patil’s experience, a diagnosis […]
Certified Stroke Centers Make a Life-Saving Impact
Congratulations to Jason Mackey, MD, and Dawn Kleindorfer, MD, on their authorship of “Stroke Centers and Quality of Stroke Care,” an editorial* in the May edition of the prestigious journal Neurology. Dr. Mackey, a second-year fellow in the Department of Neurology, and Dr. Kleindorfer, Associate Professor of Neurology and Director of the Division of Vascular […]
Blake’s Story: Medulloblastoma
Blake knew he was in the right hands the moment he saw the surgeon’s wrists. Dr. John M. Tew, Blake’s neurosurgeon, was wearing one of Lance Armstrong’s yellow LiveStrong cancer bracelets. So was Blake. Dr. Tew, who was also sporting a Tour de France lanyard, was an avid cyclist. So was Blake. The two cyclists […]
Intestinal Gel Increases ‘On’ Time in Parkinson’s Patients
“The only comparable therapy that brings up the on time to the extent or the magnitude that this gel does is deep-brain stimulation, so the future of studies will require direct head-to-head comparisons between deep-brain stimulation and levodopa-carbidopa gel,” Espay told Medscape Medical News. “It cannot be compared with any of the oral medications for […]
Jerry’s Story: Spinal Tumor
On an ordinary day in February 2009, John M. Tew, MD, got one of the true surprises of his career. He was seeing patients in his Mayfield Clinic office on the University of Cincinnati medical campus when an unexpected guest arrived. Jerry, a retired law enforcement officer from rural Kentucky, walked into Dr. Tew’s office […]
John’s Story: Glioblastoma
John, a retired painter and carpenter, is a tall, solidly built man with a strong inclination toward getting things done. A former Vista volunteer who was equally comfortable running a food co-op in an underserved neighborhood or standing near the top of a tall ladder, he is a natural at lending a hand to people […]