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Sugar overload killing hearts

November 10, 2025

Two in five people will be told they have diabetes during their lifetime. And people who have diabetes are twice as likely to develop heart disease. One of the deadliest dangers? Diabetic cardiomyopathy. But groundbreaking University of Cincinnati research hopes to stop and even reverse the damage before it’s too late.

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App turns smartwatch into detector of structural heart disease

November 10, 2025

An app that uses an AI model to read a single-lead ECG from a smartwatch can detect structural heart disease, researchers reported at the 2025 Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association. Although the technology requires further validation, researchers said it could help improve the identification of patients with heart failure, valvular conditions and left ventricular hypertrophy before they become symptomatic, which could improve the prognosis for people with these conditions.

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Duo authentication changes coming January 2026

November 10, 2025

Effective Wednesday, January 21, 2026, Duo authentication via SMS text messages and phone calls will no longer be supported. Switch to the Duo Mobile app on an iOS or Android device (such as a smartphone or tablet). The Duo Mobile app supports Duo Push, which offers the most secure and user-friendly authentication experience.

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1

Sugar overload killing hearts

November 10, 2025

Two in five people will be told they have diabetes during their lifetime. And people who have diabetes are twice as likely to develop heart disease. One of the deadliest dangers? Diabetic cardiomyopathy. But groundbreaking University of Cincinnati research hopes to stop and even reverse the damage before it’s too late.

2

App turns smartwatch into detector of structural heart disease

November 10, 2025

An app that uses an AI model to read a single-lead ECG from a smartwatch can detect structural heart disease, researchers reported at the 2025 Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association. Although the technology requires further validation, researchers said it could help improve the identification of patients with heart failure, valvular conditions and left ventricular hypertrophy before they become symptomatic, which could improve the prognosis for people with these conditions.

3

Duo authentication changes coming January 2026

November 10, 2025

Effective Wednesday, January 21, 2026, Duo authentication via SMS text messages and phone calls will no longer be supported. Switch to the Duo Mobile app on an iOS or Android device (such as a smartphone or tablet). The Duo Mobile app supports Duo Push, which offers the most secure and user-friendly authentication experience.

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Nephrologists miss opportunities to discuss contraceptive use with women with chronic kidney disease

November 7, 2025

Discussions about contraceptive use for women with chronic kidney disease are often avoided by nephrologists, according to University of Cincinnati data presented this week at the American Society of Nephrology's Kidney Week global. meeting in Houston. Nephrologists reported that they see the importance of reproductive health but feel ill-equipped to discuss it with patients. Discomfort, limited training and confusing guidance were among the key barriers to discussions.

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Two University of Cincinnati colleges benefit from $4 million gift

November 7, 2025

University of Cincinnati alumni Mohammad H. Qayoumi, MS ’79, MS ’80, MBA ’84, PhD ’83 and Najia Karim, BS ’82, MEd ’83, RD, have made a $4 million gift supporting two of the university’s colleges. A donation from the couple establishes a fund and an endowed chair at the College of Engineering and Applied Science, as well as an endowed chair at the College of Allied Health Sciences.

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Combination immunotherapy helps overcome melanoma treatment resistance

November 7, 2025

The University of Cincinnati Cancer Center’s Trisha Wise-Draper, MD, PhD, will present early data from a Phase 2 clinical trial showing a combination of immunotherapy medications can activate a robust immune response and help overcome treatment resistance in patients with refractory melanoma at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer 40th Anniversary Annual Meeting Nov. 7.

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UC unveils Veterans Day ceremony plans

November 7, 2025

U.S. Army veteran and UC graduate Carl Whalen will be the featured speaker at the university’s 2025 Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 10. The event, free and open to the public, will include a post-ceremony resource fair offering support for veterans and their families.

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Cincinnati crowned ‘America’s Smartland’

November 6, 2025

Inc. Magazine and Fast Company recently named Cincinnati and UC’s 1819 Innovation Hub as centers for “America’s Smartland” due to their innovative partnerships and business-friendly infrastructure.

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Shining like a disco ball: Rachel Hoermann’s story of finding passion and purpose at UC

November 6, 2025

Rachel Hoermann has dreamed of becoming a writer since childhood. But like many who grew up in Ohio’s rust belt, the idea of going to college felt out of reach. For years, she cycled through work that never quite satisfied her creative drive. That changed when she came across a box that once belonged to her father—a discovery that would alter the course of her life.

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What is the next frontier of stroke care?

November 6, 2025

The Dayton Daily News spoke with the University of Cincinnati's Joseph Broderick to discuss a recent article he wrote examining the past, present and future of stroke care.

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Cancer Center experts publish lung cancer research

November 6, 2025

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center have recently published research examining how new protocols affect postoperative opioid use and the effects of smoking cessation before surgery and declining surgery on overall survival.