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Released: 18-Apr-2013 8:00 AM EDT
Fatal Attraction: Infectious Disease Experts Share Latest Findings About the Complex Relationship Between Microbes and the Human Immune System
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

A multi-disciplinary group of researchers from around the world are gathering today at The Ohio State University Center for Microbial Interface Biology (CMIB) to discuss ongoing research of infectious disease threats ranging from flu to HIV, tuberculosis to drug-resistant bacteria.

11-Apr-2013 7:40 AM EDT
Vocal Cord Disorder Often Mistaken for Asthma in Elite Athletes
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Athletes with a vocal cord disorder that restricts breathing are more likely to be misdiagnosed and inappropriately treated for exercise-induced asthma.

11-Apr-2013 6:05 AM EDT
Bad Behavior in Kids with Hearing Implants Doesn’t Predict Slowed Language Development
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

A new study is challenging a long held belief among speech therapists and audiologists that bad behavior in young children with hearing implants is an indicator of device failure and a predictor of poor language development.

Released: 9-Apr-2013 1:15 PM EDT
Ohio State Tests Smart Phone Technology in Stroke Rehabilitation
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Researchers are testing two applications in new ways in an attempt to improve mobility in stroke survivors. One combines electrical muscle stimulation with active biking motion. The other uses wireless sensors to track and measure mobility.

Released: 28-Mar-2013 1:00 PM EDT
Shakespeare Takes Center Stage in Helping Children with Autism
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s Nisonger Center are trying to determine if teaching strategies based on Shakespeare texts can help children with autism become better communicators.

Released: 23-Jan-2013 3:15 PM EST
Ohio State Implants First Brain Pacemaker to Treat Alzheimer’s
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

During a five-hour surgery last October at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Kathy Sanford became the first Alzheimer’s patient in the United States to have a pacemaker implanted in her brain. She is the first of up to 10 patients who will be enrolled in an FDA-approved study at Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center.

Released: 2-Oct-2009 1:00 PM EDT
Treating Even Mild Diabetes in Pregnancy Carries Significant Benefit
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

New research demonstrates the importance of treating pregnant women with even the mildest forms of gestational diabetes to reduce healthcare risks for both infants and mothers.

Released: 9-Mar-2009 5:00 PM EDT
Gene Therapy Shoes Early Promise for Treating Obesity
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

With obesity reaching epidemic levels, researchers at the Ohio State University Medical Center are studying a potentially long-term treatment that involves injecting a gene directly into one of the critical feeding and weight control centers of the brain.

5-Dec-2008 1:15 PM EST
Older AML Patients Show Promising Response in Drug Study
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Older patients with acute myloid leukemia (AML) who were once told that nothing could be done for them are finding new hope "“ and life "“ through a clinical trial at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center "“ James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute.

5-Dec-2008 11:40 AM EST
Dismissed Leukemia Drug Helps CLL Patients
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

A drug once dismissed as ineffective in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) has shown promising results in two phase I and II clinical trials, according to researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center "“ James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute.

Released: 4-Sep-2008 10:40 AM EDT
OSU To Host National Personalized Health Care Conference
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

The Ohio State University Medical Center has invited experts from across the country to discuss translating scientific breakthroughs in the laboratory to clinical health care practice during the national Personalized Health Care Conference on Oct. 16-17.

Released: 30-Jul-2008 11:45 AM EDT
New Method Assesses Risks for Heart Failure Patients
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Data from 260 hospitals across the United States has led to the creation of a new method for physicians to more accurately determine the severity of heart failure in patients upon hospital admission, with a goal of reducing in-hospital mortality and more quickly identifying triage methods and treatment decisions. The model is discussed in the July 29 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Released: 17-Jul-2008 4:00 PM EDT
$10.9 Million NCI Grant for Studies of Virus Cancer Models
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

A team of researchers from the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center and the University's College of Veterinary Medicine have received a $10.9 million, five-year grant from the National Cancer Institute to further their studies of retrovirus-associated cancer.

Released: 26-Jun-2008 12:05 AM EDT
Portable Device Effective in Zapping Away Migraine Pain
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

A novel electronic device designed to "zap" away migraine pain before it starts has proven to be the next form of relief for those suffering from the debilitating disease, according to a study conducted at The Ohio State University Medical Center.

Released: 4-Apr-2008 1:00 PM EDT
Low micro-RNA Level Linked to High Gene Activity in AML
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

A new study suggests that a type of acute leukemia may occur in part because abnormally low levels of one small molecule result in the over-activity of genes important to the disease. The research involved patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and a gene mutation called NPM1, an alteration seen in about one-third of adult AML cases.

Released: 4-Apr-2008 1:00 PM EDT
OpEd: Federal Funding Cuts Are Hurting Cancer Research
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Many people may not realize that the federal government, through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), supports two-thirds of the cancer research in the United States. Most of this funding is provided as grants through the NIH's National Cancer Institute (NCI). The grants pay for experiments and laboratory overhead, and cover the salaries of investigators and the cost of training the fellows and post-doctoral and doctoral students who will become the next generation of scientists. Many people may also not realize that Congress cut the NIH budget in 2006 and 2007. The NCI has lost the most: $70 million since 2005.

Released: 23-Oct-2007 4:10 PM EDT
Incisionless Surgery To Correct Acid Reflux Disease
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Surgeons at the Ohio State University Medical Center have performed the first incisionless operations in the United States using a device recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration to stop gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Released: 12-Oct-2007 8:40 AM EDT
Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) Help Cancer Patients
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Breast cancer patients are using personal digital assistants to record their levels of pain, fatigue and depression and watch patient communication videos as part of a pilot study launched by researchers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center.

28-Mar-2007 12:45 PM EDT
Gender Linked to Development of Skin Cancer
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Inherent gender differences "“ instead of more sun exposure "“ may be one reason why men are three times more likely than women to develop certain kinds of skin cancer, say researchers at Ohio State University Medical Center.

Released: 27-Mar-2007 4:20 PM EDT
Black Raspberries May Slow Growth of Colon, Other Cancers
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Scientists at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center have been researching the anticancer properties of berries for nearly 20 years. Dr. Gary Stoner, a leading researcher in chemoprevention, is currently conducting several trials evaluating black raspberry supplements as a way to prevent or slow the growth of colon and other cancers.

Released: 26-Feb-2007 4:30 PM EST
Gene Therapy Shows Promise as Treatment for Diseased Limbs
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

New research led by an Ohio State University Medical Center vascular medicine specialist suggests that gene therapy is a safe treatment method to explore in patients whose lower limbs are at risk for amputation because of poor circulation caused by blocked blood vessels.

Released: 10-Jan-2007 11:00 AM EST
Pumps Someday May Allow Patients to Recover Their Own Hearts
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

An Ohio State University Medical Center surgeon predicts that within 10 years, mechanical support devices for the heart will be put to use temporarily to allow a damaged heart to rest and recover itself.

Released: 10-Jan-2007 11:00 AM EST
Lost That Lovin' Feeling? Don't Blame the Pill
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

A researcher at Ohio State University Medical Center reviewed more than 25 years' worth of studies, examining the relationship between oral contraceptives and libido, and concluded the pill has little, if any, effect on a woman's sex drive.

Released: 7-Dec-2006 9:00 AM EST
Reporter Contacts for ASH, San Antonio Breast Symposium
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Listing of key physician/media contacts from The Ohio State University Medical Center who will be attending the American Society of Hematology annual meeting in Orlando, Dec. 9-12, or the San Antonio Breast Symposium, Dec. 14-17

Released: 18-Oct-2006 3:20 PM EDT
Ohio State to Host Industry Collaboration Symposium
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Leaders from the worlds of science, industry, law and government will converge on the campus of the Ohio State University Medical Center on Monday, Dec. 4, for a symposium designed to explore opportunities for university-industry collaboration and to showcase emerging biomedical technologies in search of commercial partnerships.

Released: 8-Jun-2006 6:00 PM EDT
Cancer Leaders Brief Congressional Leaders on Possible Budget Cuts
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Members of the Alliance of Dedicated Cancer Centers (ADCC) will brief members of Congress, their staffs and members of the Bush administration on the impact of planned cuts to the budget of the National Institutes for Health on Tuesday, June 13, from 4:00-5:00 p.m. in room HC-6 of the Capitol Building.

Released: 1-Jun-2006 3:05 PM EDT
Study Challenges Myth That Sex Late in Pregnancy Hastens Birth
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

A new Ohio State University Medical Center study debunks the widely held belief that engaging in sexual intercourse during the final weeks of pregnancy can hasten labor and delivery.

Released: 7-Apr-2006 4:55 PM EDT
Family Reaction to Bad News Can Influence Organ Donation
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

It's been found that before families of deceased relatives can make a positive transition to discussions about organ donation, they first must be comfortable with the doctor's explanation of brain death. A training program has been developed at Ohio State to improve how physicians address this topic with families.


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