From Er Regular To Pain‑Free: Oakwood Village Woman Says Gene Trial Changed Everything
An Oakwood Village woman says a Cleveland Clinic gene‑editing trial has cut years of sickle‑cell pain and hospital visits. Early results from the RUBY study show promising improvements for participants.
Ohio State Lab Says Long COVID Is Quietly Wrecking Smell, Hearing and Balance
An Ohio State study using objective lab tests of 60 adults finds long COVID often causes measurable smell, hearing, balance and cognitive problems, with age and severe illness linked to worse outcomes.
Monthly HIV Shot Lets Cincinnati Patients Ditch Daily Pills, Study Finds
A NEJM‑published LATITUDE trial shows monthly cabotegravir‑rilpivirine injections reduced regimen failures among people who struggle with daily oral HIV therapy. University of Cincinnati clinicians were among the lead sites.
Neck Nerve Shot Turbocharges PTSD Recovery For Troops, Columbus Study Finds
An Ohio State randomized trial found adding a stellate ganglion block to therapy produced fast, durable drops in veterans' PTSD symptoms. The nerve block sped recovery in many participants.
Stanford MS Patients Take Bold Shot On Cancer T-Cell Gambit
Stanford and other U.S. hospitals are testing CAR‑T as a one‑time treatment for progressive MS. Early data show immune effects but safety and repair of old damage remain uncertain.
Cleveland Lab’s ‘Brain Shield’ Drug Shows Radiation Hope in Mice
A UH/CWRU team reports that an experimental compound, P7C3‑A20, prevented long‑term memory loss and depression‑like behavior in mice after whole‑brain radiotherapy. The findings point to a possible way to protect patients from treatment‑related cognitive decline.
Ohio U Wrist Test Nails Hidden Fracture Threat DXA Missed
Ohio University researchers report a radiation-free wrist test that measured bone stiffness and identified fracture risk better than standard DXA in a multicenter study. The test could fill a major screening gap if larger trials confirm the findings.












