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Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine faculty member named president-elect of American Diabetes Association

January 7, 2026

The American Diabetes Association announced that Ohio University Professor Elizabeth Beverly, Ph.D., has been selected as the president-elect of health care and education.

Portrait of Zelalem Haile, associate professor of epidemiology

Ohio University study finds high blood pressure before pregnancy linked to shorter breastfeeding duration

January 7, 2026

A new Ohio University study has found that women who have high blood pressure before becoming pregnant are more likely to stop breastfeeding earlier compared to women without high blood pressure.

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Study finds early measure of overall health may predict future memory problems in older adults

January 7, 2026

New research suggests that a person’s overall physical and mental abilities, known as intrinsic capacity, may help predict future cognitive decline.

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