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New Device Seals Off Aneurysms COLUMBUS, Ohio – A flexible, wire-mesh sleeve that can be placed within the carotid artery is providing physicians with a safer and more effective treatm Watch 10/17/2011
Ohio State Aims to Predict, Prevent Low Back Pain in Nursing Population COLUMBUS, Ohio – In an effort to reduce injury, decrease time away from work and minimize costs associated with treatment of lower back pain, Ohio State University Medical Center researchers are stud Watch 9/30/2011
Internationally Renowned Cancer Prevention Expert Takes Leadership Position At Ohio State COLUMBUS, Ohio – Dr. Peter G. Shields, an internationally renowned physician-scientist and expert in cancer prevention, is the new deputy director of The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Ce Watch 9/7/2011
Ohio State Names Executive Director for Ross Heart Hospital COLUMBUS, Ohio – A leader of Duke University’s heart program has been named executive director at The Ohio State University Medical Center’s Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital and chief operating officer Watch 9/7/2011
Scientists Discover Switch That Turns White Fat Brown COLUMBUS, Ohio – Scientists have discovered a biological switch that gives energy-storing white fat the characteristics of energy-burning brown fat. The findings could lead to new strategies for trea Watch 9/6/2011
Medicated Patch Shows Promise in Oral Cancer Prevention COLUMBUS, Ohio – Researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed a medicated oral patch that allows a chemoprevention drug to release directly into precancerous le Watch 9/1/2011
Immunogene Therapy Combined With Standard Treatment Is Safe For Patients With Brain Tumors COLUMBUS, Ohio – A clinical trial has shown that a form of gene therapy is safe for treating a deadly form of brain cancer, even when combined with radiation therapy. The phase 1b trial was con Watch 8/15/2011
Study Urges Caution With Lenalidomide Dosage COLUMBUS, Ohio – An early phase multiple myeloma trial has unexpectedly revealed that the drug lenalidomide interacts with another protein in cells that affect its dose level in the body, say research Watch 8/8/2011
Heart Failure Drugs Preserve Muscle in Muscular Dystrophy COLUMBUS, Ohio – Two common drugs used to treat heart failure might also improve heart and muscle function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), according to a new study. A team of researchers at Th Watch 8/1/2011
‘Home For Hope’ Promotes Healthy Living To Prevent Cancer COLUMBUS, Ohio – After home builder Charles Ruma had successfully completed treatment for testicular cancer at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Ric Watch 8/1/2011
Indirubin: Component Of Chinese Herbal Remedy Might Block Brain Tumor’s Spread COLUMBUS, Ohio – The active ingredient in a traditional Chinese herbal remedy might help treat deadly brain tumors, according to a new study by researchers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Watch 7/12/2011
Ohio State Names Director of Burn Center COLUMBUS, Ohio – Dr. Larry M. Jones (43230) has been named the director of the burn center at The Ohio State University Medical Center. He is leading the operation of central Ohio’s only treatment Watch 7/8/2011
Soy Supplement May Improve Asthma Symptoms COLUMBUS, Ohio – Soy may be beneficial for people with poorly controlled asthma, according to researchers at The Ohio State University Medical Center who are studying a potential link between soy int Watch 6/30/2011
How Curing Cancer In Dogs At Ohio State Helps Humans, Too COLUMBUS, Ohio – Man’s best friend is helping us to better understand cancer in humans. Comparative oncology explores the biology and therapy of naturally occurring cancer in animals. Scientists Watch 6/30/2011
Turneys Give $1 Million For OSU Medical Center Expansion COLUMBUS – Sharen and Charles Turney, and their son Matthew, have made a $1 million commitment to support the construction of the new Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. Jam Watch 6/24/2011
Stem Cell Therapy May Help Critical Limb Ischemia Patients UPDATED - 09/29/2011 COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new treatment option, using a person’s own stem cells, could hold promise for some of the hundreds of thousands of patients suffering from critical limb ische Watch 6/13/2011
Vitamin D – The Known And The Unknown COLUMBUS, Ohio – This much researchers know: vitamin D and calcium play a key role in bone health. Less clear is the quantity of vitamin D needed to achieve certain health outcomes, says Dr. Steven Watch 6/8/2011
Definitive Link Between Morbid Obesity and Severe Lymphedema COLUMBUS, Ohio – Researchers with Ohio State University Medical Center have shown an association between morbid obesity and a severe form of lower extremity lymphedema known as elephantiasis. “Prev Watch 6/7/2011
Device Helps Improve Athletic Performance, Reduce Injuries COLUMBUS, Ohio – It takes great talent and intense training to become a professional athlete. Major League Baseball pitchers or players in the National Basketball Association don’t want years of eff Watch 6/7/2011
Study Finds Insurance Type is Linked to Sepsis Risk and Survival COLUMBUS, Ohio – Through an examination of nationwide hospital admissions, researchers have found, regardless of age, adults who are insured by Medicare, Medicaid or both are at a much higher risk of Watch 5/23/2011
James Cancer Hospital’s Flash Mob Is Dancing In The Streets COLUMBUS, Ohio – At precisely 7:07 a.m. Saturday (5/14), a flash mob featuring more than 200 people affiliated with the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospi Watch 5/15/2011
Findings Could Lead To A Blood Test For Lung Cancer COLUMBUS, Ohio – Researchers have identified characteristic patterns of molecules called microRNA (miRNA) in the blood of people with lung cancer that might reveal both the presence and aggressiveness Watch 5/12/2011
Ohio State Surgeons Rebuild Pelvis Of Cancer Patient COLUMBUS, Ohio – In a rare and medically remarkable operation, a multi-disciplinary team of surgeons at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Rich Watch 5/4/2011
Ohio State Uses Robotics For Partial Knee Replacement COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new, minimally invasive surgical technique for adults living with osteoarthritis in their knees is resulting in more rapid recovery, shorter hospital stays and a more natural feelin Watch 5/4/2011
Bat Saliva' Drug May Extend Window for Stroke Treatment COLUMBUS, Ohio – Physicians are optimistic that an artificial drug derived from the saliva of vampire bats might be the next life-saving breakthrough for stroke patients whose medical treatment is del Watch 5/2/2011
Study Shows How Inflammation Can Lead To Cancer COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new study shows how inflammation can help cause cancer. Chronic inflammation due to infection or to conditions such as chronic inflammatory bowel disease is associated with up to 25 Watch 4/18/2011
New A-Fib Treatment Option Uses Cold Instead Of Heat COLUMBUS, Ohio – Patients suffering from a serious form of atrial fibrillation, the most common heart rhythm problem in the U.S., now have a new treatment option that uses cold therapy rather than hea Watch 4/13/2011
Strawberries May Slow Precancerous Growth in Esophagus COLUMBUS, Ohio – Eating strawberries may be a way to help people at risk of esophageal cancer protect themselves from the disease, according to a new study by researchers at The Ohio State University Watch 4/6/2011
Bypass Surgery Gets Nod in Large Comparative Study COLUMBUS, Ohio – Mortality from coronary artery bypass surgery coupled with medical therapy is only slightly lower than patient mortality encountered using medicinal therapy alone, according to the lo Watch 4/4/2011
Some Heart Tests May Not Be Gauge for Best Treatment COLUMBUS, Ohio – Medical tests used to determine the extent of damage to a patient’s heart may be useful in predicting which patients can benefit from surgical treatment or medical therapy; however, s Watch 4/4/2011
Ohio State Studying How Cholesterol Levels Affect Autism COLUMBUS, Ohio – Researchers at The Ohio State University Medical Center are studying whether simple nutritional intervention – adding cholesterol to the diets of children with autism spectrum disorde Watch 3/31/2011
Ohio State Surgeon Performs Unique ‘Rotation’ Surgery On Cancer Patient COLUMBUS, Ohio – Two years ago, Dugan Smith, an athletic and active fourth-grader, fell and broke his femur, revealing a softball-sized tumor just above his knee. Now, after undergoing a unique surger Watch 3/31/2011
Ohio State Study: Targeted Ovarian Cancer Therapy Not Cost-Effective COLUMBUS, Ohio – An analysis conducted by Ohio State University cancer researchers has found that adding the targeted therapy bevacizumab to the treatment of patients with advanced ovarian cancer is n Watch 3/7/2011
Ohio State Performing Brain Surgery Through The Nose COLUMBUS, Ohio – Earlier this year, Tricia Wharton gave birth to a healthy baby girl and underwent successful skull-based surgery to remove a large malignant tumor from her sinus cavity – all within t Watch 3/7/2011
OSU Expert: Sex Differences Affect Asthma Symptoms, Treatment COLUMBUS, Ohio – An Ohio State researcher says there is increasing evidence that women experience asthma symptoms differently from men, and more research focusing on the reasons behind these gender-re Watch 3/7/2011
Video: Concrete Pour For Medical Center Expansion COLUMBUS, Ohio – One of the largest concrete pours for the new Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, and Ohio State University Medical Center expansion occurred tod Watch 2/19/2011
Ohio State Expert Authors Women's Heart Health Book COLUMBUS, Ohio – A book designed to educate women about preventing heart disease, the need to be aware of the symptoms of heart disease and advice for successfully managing this disease is being relea Watch 2/16/2011
Ohio State Launches Personalized Genetics Study on Heart Failure Patients COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Center for Personalized Health Care at The Ohio State University Medical Center, along with one of the most prestigious and leading biomedical research institutions in the world, Watch 2/7/2011
New Device May Help Heart Patients With Sleep Apnea COLUMBUS, Ohio – A central Ohio man has become the first person in the United States to receive an implant being studied for the treatment of central sleep apnea in heart failure patients by deliverin Watch 2/3/2011
Virus Might Fight Brain Tumors Better If Armed With Bacterial Enzyme, Study Shows COLUMBUS, Ohio – New research shows that oncolytic viruses, which are engineered to destroy cancer cells, might be more effective in treating deadly brain tumors if equipped with an enzyme that helps Watch 1/12/2011
Ohio State Names Women's Cardiovascular Health Leader COLUMBUS, Ohio – Dr. Martha Gulati, a nationally recognized expert in the study of women and heart disease, has been named director for preventive cardiology and women’s cardiovascular health at The O Watch 1/6/2011
Loss Of Gene Promotes Brain-Tumor Development, Reduces Survival, Study Finds COLUMBUS, Ohio – New research shows that loss of a gene called NFKBIA promotes the growth of glioblastoma multiforme, the most common and deadly form of brain cancer, and suggests that therapies that Watch 1/6/2011
OSU Expert: Focus On The 'Basics' Of Exercise Stress Testing COLUMBUS, Ohio – An Ohio State researcher says a greater focus by clinicians on exercise stress testing, the most commonly used method of diagnosing coronary artery disease (CAD) in women, and the dat Watch 1/3/2011
Study Seeks to Lessen Impact of Arthritis Among Farmers COLUMBUS, Ohio – Arthritis, one of the most widespread health conditions among farmers whose strenuous and physically demanding occupation places them at high risk for the disease, is affecting farmer Watch 12/30/2010
Tumor Cells In The Blood May Signal Worse Prognosis In Head And Neck Cancer Patients COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new study suggests that the presence of tumor cells in the circulating blood of patients with squamous cell cancer of the head and neck may predict disease recurrence and reduced su Watch 12/21/2010
OSU Medical Center Appoints New Chief Financial Officer COLUMBUS, Ohio – C. Michael Rutherford, a financial strategist with more than 30 years experience in health care, has been named chief financial officer at The Ohio State University Medical Center. He Watch 12/8/2010
Sleep Deprivation Can Wreck Even the Best Diet COLUMBUS, Ohio -- As a registered dietitian, Shirley Kindrick is accustomed to advising clients on diets, nutritional values and portion sizes. More often, particularly this time of year, she also is Watch 12/6/2010
Polluted Air Increases Obesity Risk in Young Animals COLUMBUS, Ohio – Exposure to polluted air early in life led to an accumulation of abdominal fat and insulin resistance in mice even if they ate a normal diet, according to new research. Animals expos Watch 12/6/2010
Our Normal Genetics May Influence Cancer Growth, Too COLUMBUS, Ohio – The genes we possess not only determine the color of our eyes and hair and how our bodies grow, they might also influence the changes that occur in tumors when we develop cancer.A stu Watch 11/10/2010
$3.8 Million Grant To Fund New Primary Care Track At Ohio State COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State University College of Medicine has received a five-year, $3.8 million grant to establish a new educational track to train internal medicine residents to become leaders Watch 11/8/2010

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