display Latest news from Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/new-national-survey-shows-hesitancy-about-vaccines-this-fall/?sc=rsin /articles/new-national-survey-shows-hesitancy-about-vaccines-this-fall/?sc=rsin Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:05:00 EST With flu season just around the corner and COVID-19 cases on the rise, a new nationwide survey from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center reveals hesitancy around vaccines this fall. The new data comes just as this year's flu shot rolls out and following the FDA's approval of an updated round of COVID-19 vaccines. Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center /articles/study-finds-nearly-half-of-u-s-counties-have-at-least-one-pharmacy-desert/?sc=rsin /articles/study-finds-nearly-half-of-u-s-counties-have-at-least-one-pharmacy-desert/?sc=rsin Fri, 23 Aug 2024 14:05:46 EST Nearly half of counties in the United States have at least one 'pharmacy desert' where there is no retail pharmacy within 10 miles, according to a new study published by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital and Research Institute (OSUCCC - James). Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center /articles/survey-most-americans-comfortable-with-ai-in-health-care/?sc=rsin /articles/survey-most-americans-comfortable-with-ai-in-health-care/?sc=rsin Wed, 21 Aug 2024 00:00:00 EST Artificial intelligence (AI) is all around us - from smart home devices to entertainment and social media algorithms. But is AI okay in health care? A new national survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds most Americans believe it is, with a few reservations. Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center /articles/probiotics-during-pregnancy-shown-to-help-moms-and-babies/?sc=rsin /articles/probiotics-during-pregnancy-shown-to-help-moms-and-babies/?sc=rsin Thu, 15 Aug 2024 13:05:48 EST Giving probiotics to pregnant mice can enhance both the immune system and behavior of the mothers and their offspring, according to a new study led by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine. Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center /articles/grants-help-advance-research-of-novel-vascular-stent-being-developed-at-ohio-state/?sc=rsin /articles/grants-help-advance-research-of-novel-vascular-stent-being-developed-at-ohio-state/?sc=rsin Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:05:22 EST Two recent grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and American Heart Association are helping fund research of a novel vascular stent being developed at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. The multi-use retrievable stent has the potential to save lives by improving vascular surgery and drug delivery as well as expanding organ donation. Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center /articles/exploring-distress-experiences-of-patients-with-sickle-cell-disease/?sc=rsin /articles/exploring-distress-experiences-of-patients-with-sickle-cell-disease/?sc=rsin Mon, 08 Jul 2024 16:05:28 EST A new study led by researchers with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine found that the most profound source of distress for patients with sickle cell disease in a home visit program was anticipating and going to acute care centers to manage their acute pain. Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center /articles/chemotherapy-disrupts-gut-microbiome-in-patients-with-breast-cancer/?sc=rsin /articles/chemotherapy-disrupts-gut-microbiome-in-patients-with-breast-cancer/?sc=rsin Wed, 26 Jun 2024 19:05:40 EST "For the first time ever, our Intelligut Study found that the gut microbiome has been implicated in cognitive side effects of chemotherapy in humans," said senior author Leah Pyter, associate professor of psychiatry and neuroscience with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine. Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center /articles/survey-finds-many-have-misconceptions-about-sexually-transmitted-infection-risk/?sc=rsin /articles/survey-finds-many-have-misconceptions-about-sexually-transmitted-infection-risk/?sc=rsin Wed, 26 Jun 2024 00:15:00 EST Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are on the rise in the U.S., including an 80% increase in syphilis over a five-year period, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A new national survey by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds many Americans have misconceptions on how STIs are spread and who should be treated. Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center /articles/using-self-administered-cognitive-test-in-primary-care-offices-increased-early-diagnosis-of-cognitive-disorders-by-six-times/?sc=rsin /articles/using-self-administered-cognitive-test-in-primary-care-offices-increased-early-diagnosis-of-cognitive-disorders-by-six-times/?sc=rsin Wed, 19 Jun 2024 14:35:39 EST Researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine have found that the practical and brief SAGE test was easily incorporated into primary care providers' visits. The free Self-Administered Gerocognitive Exam (SAGE) developed by Ohio State researchers is designed to detect early signs of cognitive, memory or thinking impairments. It evaluates a person's thinking abilities and helps physicians to know how well their brain is working. Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center /articles/multicancer-detection-tests-ai-prediction-tools-for-cancer-among-research-topics-presented-by-ohio-state-at-asco-2024/?sc=rsin /articles/multicancer-detection-tests-ai-prediction-tools-for-cancer-among-research-topics-presented-by-ohio-state-at-asco-2024/?sc=rsin Sat, 01 Jun 2024 13:05:50 EST How artificial intelligence tools could help predict colon cancer aggressiveness and how the gut microbiome might provide clues to the rapid rise in colon cancers among young people are among dozens of research studies being presented by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC - James) at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting, which takes place May 31 through June 4 in Chicago, Illinois. Among other emerging health topics being discussed are the use of multicancer screening tests and how equity should be a critical point of consideration in the commercial development of these tools. Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center /articles/ohio-state-survey-finds-half-of-americans-feel-unprepared-to-help-in-a-life-threatening-emergency/?sc=rsin /articles/ohio-state-survey-finds-half-of-americans-feel-unprepared-to-help-in-a-life-threatening-emergency/?sc=rsin Wed, 22 May 2024 10:05:43 EST A new survey from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds many Americans are ill-prepared to help in emergency situations. The national poll of 1,005 people found only 51% of Americans feel they would be able to perform hands-only CPR in an emergency. When it comes to serious bleeding, 49% said they could step in to help. Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center /articles/study-pressure-to-be-perfect-causing-burnout-for-parents-mental-health-concerns-for-their-children/?sc=rsin /articles/study-pressure-to-be-perfect-causing-burnout-for-parents-mental-health-concerns-for-their-children/?sc=rsin Wed, 08 May 2024 16:05:46 EST Researchers leading a national dialogue about parental burnout from The Ohio State University College of Nursing and the university's Office of the Chief Wellness Officer found that pressure to try to be "perfect" leads to unhealthy impacts on both parents and their children. Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center /articles/new-survey-finds-loneliness-epidemic-runs-deep-among-parents/?sc=rsin /articles/new-survey-finds-loneliness-epidemic-runs-deep-among-parents/?sc=rsin Wed, 24 Apr 2024 21:05:08 EST A new national survey conducted by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds a broad majority of parents experience isolation, loneliness and burnout from the demands of parenthood, with many feeling a lack of support in fulfilling that role. Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center /articles/the-future-of-gene-therapy-has-arrived-and-it-s-changing-lives-for-the-better/?sc=rsin /articles/the-future-of-gene-therapy-has-arrived-and-it-s-changing-lives-for-the-better/?sc=rsin Wed, 17 Apr 2024 09:05:19 EST A novel approach to gene therapy is improving lives in ways once thought impossible. Researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine have developed a new platform to deliver the gene therapy precisely to specific areas of the brain. Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center /articles/study-epilepsy-patients-benefit-from-structured-seizure-action-plans/?sc=rsin /articles/study-epilepsy-patients-benefit-from-structured-seizure-action-plans/?sc=rsin Fri, 05 Apr 2024 09:05:07 EST A new 16-week study of 204 adult epilepsy patients found that 98% of participants believe that all patients with epilepsy should have a seizure action plan (SAP), regardless of seizure status. Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center /articles/treating-anxiety-depression-significantly-impacts-heart-disease-outcomes/?sc=rsin /articles/treating-anxiety-depression-significantly-impacts-heart-disease-outcomes/?sc=rsin Wed, 20 Mar 2024 10:05:42 EST Treating anxiety and depression significantly reduced emergency room visits and rehospitalizations among people with heart disease, according to a study by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center /articles/mouse-study-shows-exercising-during-pregnancy-improves-heart-health-of-future-generations/?sc=rsin /articles/mouse-study-shows-exercising-during-pregnancy-improves-heart-health-of-future-generations/?sc=rsin Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:05:10 EST Exercising during pregnancy doesn't just benefit moms - it may also give their babies a head start on their heart health after birth, according to a study by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center /articles/uncovering-why-more-black-women-than-ever-are-being-diagnosed-with-multiple-sclerosis/?sc=rsin /articles/uncovering-why-more-black-women-than-ever-are-being-diagnosed-with-multiple-sclerosis/?sc=rsin Wed, 13 Mar 2024 00:05:00 EST Women are more likely than men to get diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), an incurable disease that affects the central nervous system. Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center /articles/research-and-customized-care-make-aging-with-multiple-sclerosis-better/?sc=rsin /articles/research-and-customized-care-make-aging-with-multiple-sclerosis-better/?sc=rsin Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:05:00 EST Physician scientists at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine are studying why multiple sclerosis (MS) worsens as patients grow older. The "Aging with MS Clinic" provides complete care for older adults with MS. Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center /articles/wolfe-foundation-gives-50-million-toward-hospital-tower-honors-john-f-wolfe/?sc=rsin /articles/wolfe-foundation-gives-50-million-toward-hospital-tower-honors-john-f-wolfe/?sc=rsin Mon, 19 Feb 2024 10:30:05 EST The Robert F. Wolfe and Edgar T. Wolfe Foundation has made a $50 million commitment to The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center's new hospital tower, set to open in 2026. This is among the largest gifts ever made to the medical center. Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center