Hope Barkoukis receives School of Medicine’s highest honor
November 15, 2024Hope Barkoukis, chair of Case Western Reserve University’s Department of Nutrition, knew she would be presenting about food as medicine for the School of Medicine’s State of the School on Nov. 6. What she didn’t know was that she would also be receiving the Case Medal for Excellence in Health Science Innovation—a moment made even more special with…State of the School 2024
November 15, 2024Stan Gerson, MD, dean of the School of Medicine, presented the 2024 State of the School of Medicine on Nov. 6.New discovery may lead to more effective treatment for cardiovascular disease
November 13, 2024Case Western Reserve-led study identifies molecule that simulates inflammation-reducing effects of a low-fat diet Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have identified a new target to treat atherosclerosis, a condition where plaque clogs arteries and causes major cardiac issues, including stroke and heart attack.US Navy veteran finds new mission in medicine
November 11, 2024In the spring of 2020, U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman First Class Heather Simons treated patients aboard the USNS Comfort in New York City. With 17 years of clinical and administrative Navy medical experience in hospitals, combat zones and aboard Naval ships, the extraordinary circumstance of supporting hospitals overwhelmed during the COVID-19…Proposed scoring system may enhance equity in organ transplantation, increase transplant rates and improve patient survival
October 30, 2024The system, devised by researchers at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic, better accounts for biological disadvantages that limit access to transplant for some patients Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic have developed a new method that could potentially help provide better access to lung…‘What does this mean?’ How to interpret medical test results and advocate for your health
October 29, 2024With the rise of digital health tools and abundant online resources, we live in an era where healthcare information is more accessible than ever. This information is essential to navigate one’s health journey, but without an understanding of complex data and medical jargon, test results may prompt patients to wonder what it all means.Medicine’s Paul Tesar among three Faculty Distinguished Research Award winners who will be celebrated during CWRU’s Innovation Week
October 25, 2024Innovation Week, the annual celebration of Case Western Reserve University’s innovative and entrepreneurial spirit, kicks off on Monday, Oct. 28. Among the festivities will be the honoring of this year’s Faculty Distinguished Research Award winners. Established in 2013, the award is given annually to faculty members who have made…Popular diabetes and weight-loss drug may reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease
October 24, 2024Researchers at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine have found that, when compared to seven other anti-diabetic drugs, semaglutide, a popular diabetes and weight-loss drug, may lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D).CWRU awarded $2.6M to study impact of high blood-pressure medications on chronic kidney disease patients
October 22, 2024The National Institutes of Health awarded a four-year, $2.6 million grant to researchers at Case Western Reserve University to study how high blood-pressure drugs affect patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). More specifically, they want to study whether such medications increase the risk of kidney and cardiovascular…Researchers awarded $1.3M to help military veterans battling acute myeloid leukemia
October 15, 2024With a new four-year, $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, researchers at Case Western Reserve University are investigating a new approach to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in military veterans.CWRU awarded $1.9M federal grant to develop technology to better understand genome data
October 8, 2024Research could lead to new discoveries in cancer medicine With a new five-year, $1.9 million grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), researchers at Case Western Reserve University will develop computer software to analyze and interpret complex genome data.Researchers at Case Western Reserve, Vanderbilt universities to develop incisionless prostate surgery using MRI and robotics
October 2, 2024Researchers awarded five-year, $3.7M grant from National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and Vanderbilt University are pioneering a new approach to prostate cancer surgery by combining advanced robotics and “low-field” MRI technology.Researchers close in on understanding possible cause of Alzheimer’s disease
September 30, 2024Awarded four-year, $3.3M grant from National Institutes of Health With a four-year, $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), researchers from Case Western Reserve University will study whether certain brain proteins may play a role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease.Student Profile: Sajal Kulhari
September 30, 2024Class Year: 2025 Program: Doctor of MedicineResearch team launches first-of-its-kind study that could significantly impact clinical care for opioid-exposed infants at risk for developmental delays
September 27, 2024With a $3 million grant from the NIH, experts are using advanced imaging technology to better understand changes in the infant brain that may accompany Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Magnetic resonance fingerprinting (MRF), first described in the journal Nature in 2013 by engineers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and…