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Health News from UC

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Why are more older men getting throat cancer?

December 2, 2025

The University of Cincinnati Cancer Center's Dustin Silverman was featured in an AARP article discussing the rise of throat cancer rates among men 50 years of age and older.

2

Glomerular disease treatment guidelines updated

December 1, 2025

Given the rapidly growing evidence base in glomerular disease, the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes group, known as KDIGO, recently published an updated clinical practice guideline for the management of immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) and immunoglobulin A vasculitis (IgAV). University of Cincinnati nephrologists recently shared what's new and what's next with MedCentral.

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UC to lead study on extended use of drug in ACL reconstructions

December 1, 2025

The University of Cincinnati will lead a national study that could have a major effect on how people, especially teens, recover from ACL surgery. It will soon begin enrolling patients in a clinical trial. The study will look at the effectiveness of using a surgical drug post-operatively to speed up recovery. Tranexamic acid (TXA) is already regularly used during surgeries to limit bleeding.

6

Study suggests metformin may curb weight gain in bipolar disorder treatment

November 26, 2025

Media outlets including U.S. News and World Report and Cincinnati's Local 12 reported on newly published research from the University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children's that found the drug metformin can help manage weight gain in overweight or obese youth taking medication to treat bipolar disorder and should be adopted as a standard of care treatment.


BEARCATS/Health events are open to all University of Cincinnati alumni, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other class or status protected by applicable law.

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Jennifer Theiss

Senior Director, Alumni Engagement, College of Medicine

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