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August 16, 2012
Mark Dunlap, professor of medicine and interim-co-director of the Division of Cardiology and Heart and Vascular Center at MetroHealth System, recently wrote an editorial for the American Journal of Physiology–Heart and Circulatory Physiology in memory of Matthew N. Levy (MED ’45). Levy, professor…
August 16, 2012
Recently, the Case Western Reserve University Police Department completed a project that adds biking and walking lanes to the Case Quad. The quad is heavily trafficked by cyclists and pedestrians alike, and the lanes intend to make it a safer place for all. Though police have no plans for strict…
August 16, 2012
Vendors could share malpractice liability Physician Risk Management (p. 16-17): If a physician misses crucial information because accessing it would require several clicks in the electronic medical record (EMR), the EMR vendor could possibly be named alongside the physician in a malpractice…
August 16, 2012
Interfaith dialogue or delusion? The Huffington Post: In the wake of the tragedy at the Sikh temple in Wisconsin, people have been discussing the need for inter-religious/interfaith dialogue. But Deepak Sarma, professor of South Asian religions and philosophy, questions whether those…
August 16, 2012
Case researchers discover gene contributing to cancer development, work to find counter-acting drug NewsNet5: School of Medicine researchers found a gene that transforms normal cells into cells that behave like cancer—opening a door for researchers to find new cancer therapies. The discovery by…
August 16, 2012
End-of-life planning choices should be in your control, says Compassion & Choices The Plain Dealer: A national organization, Compassion & Choices, promotes the importance of individuals discussing end-of-life issues. Stuart Youngner, chairman of the Department of Bioethics, said people who…
August 16, 2012
Imagination in children’s play Inside Higher Ed: Psychology professor Sandra Russ discusses how the level of imagination in children’s play has responded to changes in technology and other circumstances. “We think children are resilient and find ways to develop imagination despite less time to…
August 16, 2012
Case Western Reserve University researchers have taken a dramatic step forward in the fight against cancer—all by starting at the very beginning. Scientists led by School of Medicine Professor Mark W. Jackson set out to find a gene with the potential to turn healthy cells into cancerous ones. By…
August 15, 2012
The American Psychological Association recently published a book edited by Abe Wolf, professor of psychiatry and psychology. Wolf and two colleagues, Marvin Goldfried of Stony Brook University and J. Christopher Muran of Adelphi University, edited the book, titled Transforming Negative Reactions to…
August 15, 2012
School of Law Dean Lawrence Mitchell's article “Financialism: A (Very) Brief History” has been reprinted in the latest issue of Tsinghua Law Journal in the Chinese translation. In addition, Mitchell has written a new blog post, titled “Jobs: Fact, fiction, and how to get one: Part one: Putting the…