University of Cincinnati and University of Minnesota Study Reveals eConsent Boosts Stroke Trial Enrollment Rates
The study demonstrates that electronic informed consent (eConsent) can enhance stroke trial recruitment and adherence, with 33.7% of participants enrolled using this method and 56.1% of sites employing it.
Tri-State Area Anticipates Rare Aurora Borealis Show as Severe Geomagnetic Storm Approaches
The Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a watch for a possible G4 geomagnetic storm that could allow the Northern Lights to be visible in the Tri-State region, depending on the impact of a solar ejection.
Cybersecurity Experts from University of Cincinnati Warn of Rising Ransomware Attacks on Healthcare Institutions
Cyberattacks on healthcare providers have raised concerns about ransomware. Experts at the University of Cincinnati stress the importance of cyber-resiliency and note the high risk due to sensitive data and operational urgency.
American Heart Association Highlights Evolution in Critical Care Cardiology, Cites UC's Dr. Richard Becker's Insights
The AHA provided a statement on changes in critical care cardiology, highlighting increased complexity and multidisciplinary approaches. Dr. Becker of UC discussed these shifts and the field's evolution since the 1960s.
University of Cincinnati Study Reveals How Mosquitoes Thrive in Drought by Increasing Blood-Feeding, Prompting Disease Spread Concerns
Researchers found that mosquitoes feed more during droughts, possibly increasing disease spread, and can also survive long dry spells due to resilient eggs and slowed metabolism.
Heart-Winning Breakthrough in Cincinnati: Mike Herrman's Life Transformed by Cutting-Edge Artificial Heart at The Christ Hospital
The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati successfully implanted a BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart in the fourth patient of an FDA study, assisting a man with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
