Women Are Having More Headaches around Menopause, Researchers Say
Women’s migraine headache problems rise in the years shortly before before and at the start of menopause, researchers say. That news might feel like vindication to the women who suspected as much but didn’t always get support from their doctors. Read more >> Media outlet: Los Angeles Times
Stephen Strakowski, MD Comments on Crowd Behavior During Winton Terrace Robbery
When onlookers used cellphones to record a beating and robbery, it raised questions about crowd behavior in our society. Stephen Strakowski, MD, Dr. Stanley and Mickey Kaplan Professor and Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, and UC Health psychiatrist comments on the topic. Watch the story here>> Media Outlet: WCPO Channel 9
Dr. Joseph Broderick Investigates Cost Drivers for Acute Stroke Care
A number of factors contribute to the cost associated with having a stroke. Dr. Joseph Broderick, Distinguished Research Professor in the department of neurology and rehabilitation medicine and director of the UC Neuroscience Institute, presented the findings of a new study exploring those costs at the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s annual International Stroke Conference 2014 […]
Dr. Erik Nelson Discusses the Affect Winter Weather has on Mood
It’s been a long winter and it’s far from over. Dr. Erik Nelson, Psychiatrist at the UC Neuroscience Institute’s Mood Disorders Center, discusses how you can battle the winter blues. Listen to the story here>> Media Outlet: WVXU Radio
Obesity May Affect Hearing and Brain
Dr. Ravi Samy, director of the Cochlear Implant Program at the UC Neurosensory Disorders Center, discusses a possible link between obesity and spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks. Read the story here>> Media Outlet: Medical Xpress
Dr. Ravi Samy Gives Burn Victim Hope to Hear
After a life-changing accident 13 years ago Sharon Everett’s dream is to be able to hear normally again. Her story turns a tragedy into a triumph because she wants to use her cochlear implant, a device that stimulates the cochlear nerve to help patients hear, to better listen to others as she volunteers for burn […]
A Caution for Children at Risk of Developing Bipolar Disorder
Children who have a high risk for developing bipolar disorders are likely to react badly to antidepressant treatment, according to a recent study led by Jeffrey Strawn, MD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Cincinnati. Read the story here>> Media outlet: medwirenews.com
Dr. Cal Adler Explains Mood Disorders on WMKV’s HealthScope
Dr. Cal Adler, co-medical director of the UC Neuroscience Institute’s Mood Disorders Center, explains the difference between the rainy day blues and a mood disorder on WMKV’s HealthScope. Listen to the segment here>> This file is very large and may take several minutes to download.
Dr. Fredy Revilla Dives into the Details of Parkinson’s Disease on WMKV’s HealthScope
Dr. Fredy Revilla, medical director of the UC Neuroscience Institute’s Gardner Family Center for Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders, explains Parkinson’s disease and offers hope for the future on WMKV’s HealthScope. Listen to the segment here>> This file is very large and may take several minutes to download.
Dr. Keith Casper Explains the Importance of Early Detection of Head and Neck Cancers
After losing her husband to tongue cancer a Cincinnati woman urges community members to take advantage of free head and neck cancer screenings offered by UC Health physicians. Dr. Keith Casper, otolaryngologist at UC Health explains, “these types of cancers are very treatable if detected early.” He describes some symptoms of head and neck cancers […]