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Ohio State researchers publish national guidelines for ALS genetic testing, counseling

Researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and led the creation of evidence-based consensus guidelines for genetic testing and counseling for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a neurodegenerative disease that...
14-Sep-2023 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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How do suicide risk or depression screenings compare to identify patients at risk?

Research led by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Wesleyan University found that depression screening tools outperformed suicide risk screenings under most conditions.
14-Sep-2023 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Wexner Medical Center among first in nation to administer new gene therapy for ALS

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is one of the first nationwide to administer a targeted gene therapy for patients with a specific form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a neurodegenerative disease that affects the cells in the...
7-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Ohio State first in world to participate in trial of device designed to alleviate heart failure symptoms

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center on Wednesday randomized the first patient in the world in a clinical trial evaluating the effectiveness of a device designed to alleviate heart failure symptoms.
1-Sep-2023 9:45 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Gene therapy may offer new treatment strategy for alcohol use disorder

Gene therapy might offer a one-time, sustained treatment for patients with serious alcohol addiction, also called alcohol use disorder, according to a new study led by a researcher at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of...
14-Aug-2023 11:55 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Ohio State Receives $12 Million to Study Effectiveness of Therapies for Gestational Diabetes

Gestational diabetes is on the rise among pregnant people, and now Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center has received a $12 million funding award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to define the best treatment. The...
18-Jul-2023 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Study finds new potential therapy option for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Researchers continue to refine and improve targeted drug therapies that have changed the most common form of adult leukemia – from an incurable to a chronic condition. New data published in the New England Journal of Medicine offers another...
6-Jul-2023 11:25 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Minimally invasive approach provides easier option for women suffering from uterine fibroids

Interventional radiologists at Ohio State Wexner Medical Center are offering a minimally invasive procedure to give women a simpler option to relieve uterine fibroid symptoms without having to undergo a hysterectomy. Together with physicians in...
6-Jul-2023 10:50 AM EDT Add to Favorites


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Expert tips to navigate longer, more severe allergy seasons due to climate change

In recent years, the telltale symptoms of seasonal allergies – itchy, watery eyes; sneezy, runny nose; and cough and wheezing – start earlier, last longer and may be more severe. Allergy experts at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical...
28-Mar-2022 11:25 AM EDT

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Experts caution: vaping prevention critical as teens head back to school during ongoing pandemic

The global COVID-19 pandemic has forced many people to live in relative isolation for more than a year. As adolescents return to school, public health experts caution parents to pay close attention to signs of tobacco use among teens. While there...
25-Aug-2021 2:50 PM EDT

How to Taper Off Opioid Medications Safely

Whitney Luke, MD, a board certified pain medicine and addiction medicine specialist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, explains how to properly taper opioid medication.
19-Sep-2019 12:05 PM EDT

Foods to avoid when you have the flu

Kasey Vavrek, a registered dietitian at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, explains the worst and best foods when you have the flu.
19-Sep-2019 12:05 PM EDT

Stop smoking without packing on the pounds

Smoking is a hard habit to kick but when you do, the health benefits are almost immediate. As you re-invent yourself as a non-smoker, here are three straightforward ways to combat weight gain and keep you distracted while coming off that smoking...
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