February 4, 2026

Gambling-style mechanics are becoming a routine part of children’s digital lives, appearing in online games, mobile apps and even sports betting advertisements that surround popular media. University of Cincinnati experts warned in a recent WKRC-TV Local 12 report that long before children understand the value of money, they are learning the emotional highs and lows associated with risk. Online games, such as Roblox and Fortnite, offer fast-paced rewards that can keep children glued to screens.

February 4, 2026

The University of Cincinnati’s Joseph Broderick, MD, presented results from the FASTEST trial at the International Stroke Conference, simultaneously published in The Lancet, that found administering a synthetic protein, recombinant Factor VIIa, can reduce bleeding and potentially improve outcomes for certain patients at the highest risk of continued bleeding following an intracerebral hemorrhage.

February 3, 2026

In recent years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated several blood donation deferrals and restrictions. Despite these changes, many myths and misconceptions persist about who can and cannot donate safely.

February 3, 2026

A recently published study from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine emphasizes the need for new treatment guidelines in the U.S. on reproductive health among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

February 3, 2026

A multidisciplinary team of University of Cincinnati Cancer Center researchers has received a $40,000 Ride Cincinnati grant to study the use of a delayed release preparation or wafer of an immunostimulatory molecule known as IL-15 to stimulate the central nervous system immune system after surgery to remove glioblastoma brain tumors.

January 30, 2026

The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine has received a four-year, $1.1 million grant to explore using artificial intelligence and personalized learning to improve physician education.