Megan Burgasser

Cincinnati

Media Relations at UC Cincinnati

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Articles

Study links adverse childhood experiences to higher risk of homelessness

5 days ago | phys.org | Megan Burgasser

Children who have lived through a series of adverse childhood experiences also face an increased risk of homelessness during their childhood, according to a new study from the University of Cincinnati School of Social Work.
Study links adverse childhood experiences to higher risk of homelessness

5 days ago | uc.edu | Megan Burgasser

Children who have lived through a series of adverse childhood experiences also face an increased risk of homelessness during their childhood, according to a new study from the University of Cincinnati School of Social Work. The study, led by Edson Chipalo, PhD, assistant professor in UC’s College of Allied Health Sciences, was recently published in the journal Child Indicators Research.
Preparing students for artificial intelligence in education

1 week ago | uc.edu | Megan Burgasser

Laurah Turner, PhD, associate dean for artificial intelligence and educational informatics at the University of Cincinnati's College of Medicine, recently joined the For The Love of EdTech podcast to discuss the usage of personalized learning and AI coaches to enhance educational experiences. Host: You mentioned applied AI. Can you explain how you would define applied AI?
UC, UC Health see frontline student training as workforce solution

1 week ago | uc.edu | Megan Burgasser

Amid ongoing challenges across the health care workforce, including burnout and shortages, the University of Cincinnati is working to tackle this issue through a program that embeds students in clinical settings. Becker's Hospital Review recently featured the Healthcare Exploration in Patient Care program.
Growing heart failure epidemic calls for prioritizing primary prevention

1 week ago | uc.edu | Megan Burgasser

A rapidly growing heart failure epidemic calls for prioritizing primary prevention, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published in Circulation in April. The statement reviews the current evidence for predicting heart failure risk and offers strategies for heart failure prevention, according to a recent MedCentral article.
Study finds vision loss fear may keep some from having cataract surgery

3 weeks ago | medicalxpress.com | Megan Burgasser

Fear of vision loss may deter some patients from undergoing necessary cataract surgery, according to a newly published study. Cataracts are the leading cause of reversible blindness, and surgery remains the only effective treatment. The study, recently published in Clinical Ophthalmology, highlights the trust patients place in their physicians and the critical role of doctor-patient communication in making medical decisions.
UC study finds vision loss fear may keep some from having cataract surgery

3 weeks ago | uc.edu | Megan Burgasser

Fear of vision loss may deter some patients from undergoing necessary cataract surgery, according to a newly published study. Cataracts are the leading cause of reversible blindness, and surgery remains the only effective treatment. The study, recently published in The Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology, highlights the trust patients place in their physicians and the critical role of doctor-patient communication in making medical decisions.
Why can perimenopause make migraines worse?

3 weeks ago | uc.edu | Megan Burgasser

For women living with migraines, the transition to menopause known as perimenopause could be a rough ride, according to recent reporting for Everyday Health. During perimenopause, which typically begins in a woman's mid-40s and lasts eight to 10 years, menstruation becomes erratic as the ovaries produce less and less of the hormone estrogen. For a significant number of women with migraine headaches, their symptoms are linked to fluctuations in hormone levels, especially estrogen levels.
UC researcher develops at-home diagnostic test for endometriosis

3 weeks ago | uc.edu | Megan Burgasser

Katherine Burns, PhD, has been suffering from endometriosis, an often painful, chronic condition, since childhood. Currently, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine associate professor and director of the Division of Environmental Genetics and Molecular Toxicology in the Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences works in her faculty research lab studying the development of endometriosis.
UC emergency medicine experts to help teach physicians in El Salvador

1 month ago | uc.edu | Megan Burgasser

The University of Cincinnati Medical Center’s Emergency Department is a state-of-the-art facility fitted with the latest technology and specialty equipment. But Whitney Bryant, MD, and Daniel Artiga, MD, are leaving their well-equipped surroundings to travel to El Salvador — to help train physicians at a hospital they’ve never visited before. Both Bryant and Artiga are fluent in Spanish. For Artiga, the trip holds personal significance because he has Latin American roots.