A group of inventors at the University of Cincinnati are developing a drone that can be used to conduct virtual visits in patients' homes. The technology aims to fill the gap in telehealth delivery among those who do not have access to the necessary devices or have uneven internet connectivity.
Patients want to do the right things to better themselves, but they often have poor understanding of the benefits of maintenance drugs.
In a webinar on April 16 at 1pm ET, Aneesh Chopra will moderate a discussion with executives from DocuSign, Velatura, and behavioral health providers on eConsent, health information exchange and compliance with the CMS Final Rule on interoperability.
General Electric (GE) forges the opposite route of many large companies as it prepares to deal with Obamacare. It’s working directly with hospitals and doctors to improve care and reduce costs, the New York Times reports. In GE’s hometown in Cincinnati, more than 100 doctors’ practices have converted to medical homes because of their push. […]
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati think they may have identified a pill that could prevent recurrence of breast cancer. In an animal study published in the Jan. 8 issue of Molecular Therapy, a collaborative research team from the University of Cincinnati Cancer Institute and the National Institutes of Health tested vaccines based on two […]
Researchers from the University of Cincinnati are behind a startup that’s developing a medical device to help emergency doctors diagnose a severe type of headache that could be a warning sign for stroke. Xanthostat Diagnostics’ device would analyze cerebral spinal fluid to determine if patients are suffering from sentinel subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), a painful headache […]
The University of Cincinnati has received a $12.7 million federal grant to continue a study that compares treatment approaches for acute ischemic stroke. The study, which began in 2005, compares two methods of treatment for ischemic stroke, which occurs when an artery to the brain is blocked. Both treatment approaches involve the clot-busting drug tissue […]
A specialty drug is a class of prescription medications used to treat complex, chronic or rare medical conditions. Although this classification was originally intended to define the treatment of rare, also termed “orphan” diseases, affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the US, more recently, specialty drugs have emerged as the cornerstone of treatment for chronic and complex diseases such as cancer, autoimmune conditions, diabetes, hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS.
A new study has found that the amount of stress and mental effort felt by physicians doesn’t vary much across specialties, and represents another argument for decreasing the compensation gap between primary care and specialty doctors. University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers used various work-intensity measurement tools to gauge the level of mental effort and stress […]
A University of Cincinnati researcher has received a $587,000 federal grant to study a new way of attacking breast cancer. The goal is to develop a breast cancer treatment by indirectly targeting estrogen, as opposed to other drugs on the market that directly target and stop the hormone, according to a statement from the University […]
The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine has appointed Dr. Thomas Boat as its new dean, effective July 1. Boat has worked at the University of Cincinnati’s (UC) medical school since 1993, when he joined as chairman of pediatrics. Prior to his appointment as dean, he held the title of executive associate dean, a position […]
The University of Cincinnati has earmarked $6.5 million to launch a research program dedicated to better understanding how cancer spreads in the brain.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Device firm Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc. has awarded a $13.5 million grant to the University of Cincinnati and others for collaborative obesity research. The three-year grant will be used to investigate how and why gastric bypass surgery works, according to a statement from Ethicon Endo-Surgery. Gastric bypass surgery often helps patients lose weight and can also […]
A research team from the University of Cincinnati has received a $2.3 million federal grant to develop a rapid diagnostic tool for detecting the influenza virus. The researchers aim to develop a library of carbohydrates that can be used to detect the presence of influenza in human samples, according to a statement from the University. […]
The Ohio Third Frontier Commission on Wednesday approved $20 million in Wright Project grants, including more than $8 million for three biomedical projects. During their first meeting since voters approved an extension and expansion of the Ohio Third Frontier through fiscal 2015, commissioners also approved $11 million in entrepreneurial support and pre-seed investment fund grants, […]
Ohio will receive more than $27 million in federal stimulus money to improve its biomedical research facilities. The latest flow of a continuing stream of stimulus grants comes from the National Center for Research Resources of the National Institutes of Health, according to Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown. The money is aimed at helping to construct, […]
The University System of Ohio’s 14 universities and consumer product giant Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) in Cincinnati have agreed to simplify the legal process of negotiating joint research projects with the intent of bringing ideas to market faster. Having a master contract to which a project’s unique terms could be added is expected to […]