11/05/09:  UC HEALTH LINE: Embracing a More 'Green' Lifestyle Isn't Just for Fringe
Cincinnati—If you muster images of dreadlocked hipsters hugging trees and eating tofu when you hear the term “green,” think again: living a green lifestyle is becoming easier every day, and it’s not just beneficial to the planet—it can have a major impact on human health, too.

11/02/09:  Researchers Awarded $ 1.6M to Study Effect of BPA on the Heart, Reproductive System
University of Cincinnati researcher Scott Belcher, PhD, has received a two-year, $1.6 million grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to expand his environmental estrogens research.

10/29/09:  UC HEALTH LINE: New Treatments for Pulmonary Hypertension Improve Outcomes
There are new treatments that can improve the quality of life for some pulmonary hypertension sufferers, says Jean Elwing, MD, UC Health pulmonologist.

10/28/09:  Researcher 'Shows the Voice' in Swallowing Disorders
Using his background in aerospace engineering and signal processing, a UC researcher is finding new ways to help physicians listen to their patients: by teaching them to look at the signal, not the sound.

10/26/09:  Alternatively Spliced Tissue Factor Identified as Promising New Biomarker for Aggressive Cancers
A recently discovered form of the protein that triggers blood clotting may play a key role in the molecular mechanisms leading to the growth of certain metastatic cancers, according to new research reported by an international team of scientists.

10/26/09:  Common Weed Could Provide Clues on Aging and Cancer, Researchers Say
A common weed and human cancer cells could provide details about DNA structure and its relationship with telomeres—a section of DNA believed to affect cellular aging and cancer.

10/22/09:  UC HEALTH LINE: Free Hearing Aid Cleanings and Checkups in November
You get regular maintenance on your car, your home―so why not your hearing aid?

10/22/09:  UC Health Adds Inpatient Podiatry Services at University Hospital
UC Health has launched a new service designed to help patients with complex vascular diseases avoid preventable amputations as the result of delayed or mismanaged treatment.

10/21/09:  UC Ophthalmologist Receives 'Highest Honor' for Contributions to the Field
Robert Osher, MD, a professor in the department of ophthalmology at the University of Cincinnati, will receive the Kelman Award for advancement in the field of cataract surgery.

10/20/09:  UC Health Establishes New Guidelines for Treating Heart Failure Patients
New recommendations for some heart failure patients presenting to the emergency department could shorten hospital stays and provide similar, or perhaps better, outcomes, say emergency medicine researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.