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Medicine's Thomas Steinemann warns not to shower while wearing contacts
Why you should never shower while wearing contacts TIME: Thomas Steinemann, professor of ophthalmology at the School of Medicine, explained why showering with your contact lens on increases your chance of contracting a parasite found in tap water. “Once it’s in there, it’s extremely…
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Medicine's Ali Dehghani on the shingles vaccine and vascular benefits
Shingles vaccination linked to vascular benefits with breakthrough infections and in people with HIV Medscape: Ali Dehghani, an internal medicine physician at the School of Medicine, found that shingles in people with HIV is associated with triple the risk for major cardiovascular events.…
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Former Emerging Scholar Kristina Bowdrie brings her journey full circle at CWRU
The first time Kristina Bowdrie, PhD (CWR ’17), walked through the doors of Case Western Reserve University, she was a nervous first-year student hoping to find her footing. Twelve years later, she’s walking those halls again—this time as a mentor, researcher and assistant professor. For…
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Medicine's Kamal Raymond Chemali discusses POTS after COVID
This COVID leftover a big headache for suffers Newsmax: Kamal Raymond Chemali, professor of neurology at the School of Medicine, discussed how COVID shined a light on postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), a chronic and often debilitating blood circulation disorder. "The best thing to…
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Protect your device and digital information
As Cybersecurity Awareness Month comes to a close, members of the Case Western Reserve University community are encouraged to focus on securing devices they use every day—phones, laptops, tablets and smartwatches—which carry sensitive university and personal data. To prevent threats and improve…
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Appreciative time off during Thanksgiving and winter break
The university will continue with Appreciative Time Off for faculty, staff and postdocs this Thanksgiving holiday and during winter break. On Wednesday, Nov. 26, administrative offices will close at 3 p.m. for the Thanksgiving holiday. University offices will be closed on Thanksgiving and the…
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2026 Benelect Guide now available
The 2026 Benelect open enrollment period runs from Nov. 3–26. The 2026 Benelect Open Enrollment materials, including the 2026 Benelect Guide, are now available online by visiting Annual Benefits Events and choosing the Open Enrollment tab. On the website, the Benefits and Wellness Fair tab shows…
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5 haunted sites to explore in Cleveland this Halloween
As fall nights lengthen and the chill sets in, Cleveland’s rich history brings more than colorful leaves. Everywhere you look, the city holds echoes of its past—some far more mysterious than others. From stately castles to historic cemeteries, the city’s past lives on in whispers, shadows and tales…
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Medicine's Anthony Orsino discusses environmental and health issues in East Palestine
‘State of Science’ study on East Palestine complete Yahoo News!: Anthony Orsino, a PhD student in the Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, discussed his work determining the environmental and health issues resulting from the February 2023 train derailment in East Palestine,…
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Biomedical engineering's Emily Graczyk enters trial phase for prostheses
Thought-powered prosthesis enters trial phase Living With Amplitude: Emily Graczyk, assistant professor of biomedical engineering at Case School of Engineering and School of Medicine, discussed her clinical trial of sensory prostheses. "We’re not just trying to make devices that move better.…