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Medicine's Dennis Auckley explains why those with sleep apnea may be at higher risk for cardiovascular complications after surgery
Sleep apnea tied to heart problems after surgery Reuters: After a study found individuals with sleep apnea may be at a higher risk for cardiovascular complications following surgery, Dennis Auckley, professor of medicine, explained why that may be. Auckley wrote an editorial that accompanied the…
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Law's B. Jessie Hill weighs in on recent laws threatening future of Roe v. Wade
Law professor considers challenges to abortion laws at state level CBC: B. Jessie Hill, the Judge Ben C. Green Professor of Law, weighed in on recent laws that have threatened the future of Roe v. Wade and speculated on what could happen moving forward.
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Cognitive science's Fey Parrill explains why it’s so difficult to detect a lie
Can you spot a liar? Here's the truth about busting someone's lies WKYC: Fey Parrill, associate professor in the Department of Cognitive Science, explained why it’s so difficult to detect a lie, the misconception that hand gestures indicate someone is lying and the challenge in researching such a…
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Law's Michael Benza weighs in on allegations that a retired judge went to work drunk
Portsmouth ex-judge's cases could be appealed because of alcohol allegations Cincinnati Enquirer: After retired Scioto County Common Pleas Court judge William T. Marshall’s family alleged he went to work drunk, Michael Benza, senior instructor of law, discussed what it could mean for cases…
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Weatherhead School's J.B. Silvers weighs in on new rule requiring drug companies to air their list prices
Drug prices in TV ads: How transparent are they? Next Avenue: J.B. Silvers, the John R. Mannix Medical Mutual of Ohio Professor of Health Care Finance, weighed in on how a new rule that would require drug companies to air their list prices—not co-pay or retail prices—in TV ads is geared more…
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CWRU students volunteer for program offering support to mothers, care for children
'Mom Power': Mothers at UH help each other parent and cope in mental health support groups The Plain Dealer: Case Western Reserve University students volunteer for a program offered through University Hospitals that gives support to mothers and provides care for their children while in a group…
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Urology's Kirtishri Mishra discusses research on why opioids may not be needed after outpatient urologic procedures
Post-procedure opioid Rx may be unnecessary Urology Times: Kirtishri Mishra, a resident in the Department of Urology, discussed his research into how patients who undergo outpatient urologic procedures may not need a prescription for an opioid.
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Religious studies' Justine Howe discusses her recent book
Suburban Islam New Books Network: Justine Howe, assistant professor in the Department of Religious Studies, discussed her recent book, Suburban Islam, and how her career path led her to the topics she wrote about in the book.
Cleveland Researchers Recruiting for Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Trial
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals (UH) Cleveland Medical Center have enrolled their first participant in a new clinical research study evaluating the potential benefits of an investigational medicine for people with early onset Alzheimer’s disease. The…
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Take Two staff appreciation initiative to begin June 7
For the fifth straight summer, Case Western Reserve University staff once again can enjoy extra free time through Take Two, the university initiative that gives employees two hours off on Friday afternoons. The initiative will run for eight Fridays in June and July: June 7, 14, 21 and 28 and July…