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One in six Black men will develop prostate cancer, but for some, preventative screenings are a cause for concern
Essence: David Miller, associate dean of academic affairs and student services, explained the importance of Black men having access to prostate exams, as well as the anxiety men have about such screenings. “What I have found out is you have to explain it to Black men, why their risk is higher, and…
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Law's Jonathan Entin discusses issues with getting President Joe Biden on the November ballot in Ohio
Why Ohio couldn't pass a fix to get President Joe Biden on the November ballot: Ohio Has Issues WKYC: Jonathan Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law, described in detail Ohio Republicans’ proposed ban on foreign contributions to ballot measures, further unraveling what kept Ohio…
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Law's Jonathan Entin discusses long-term effects of corruption charges against former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder
Householder pleads not guilty on state charges that could ban him from running for office WEWS: Jonathan Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law, said the state corruption charges against former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder carry significant weight with long-term…
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Medicine's Sanjay Rajagopalan examines likelihood of grill smoke increasing the risk of several cardiovascular conditions
Is grill smoke unhealthy? Expert medical advice Homes and Gardens: Sanjay Rajagopalan, director of the Cardiovascular Research Institute at the School of Medicine, said that while it's highly likely that grill smoke can increase the risk of several cardiovascular conditions, it has never been…
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Medicine's Laura Mintz shares ways gender-affirming care outcomes are measured
The Pride issue: How transgender kids navigate Ohio's hostile politics, while still remaining kids Cincinnati CityBeat: Laura Mintz, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, said that happiness is how gender-affirming care outcomes are measured. “As people go through the process of…
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Medicine's Bruce Sherman examines racial disparities related to specialized biologic pharmaceutical prescriptions
Black and Hispanic patients with autoimmune disorders less likely to be prescribed specialty drugs, study finds Managed Healthcare Executive: In a recent study, Bruce Sherman, clinical assistant professor of medicine at the School of Medicine, showed that, among workers making the same amounts,…
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Case Western Reserve faculty member and child psychologist Lisa Damour consults on Disney Pixar's Inside Out 2
A whimsical scene in Disney Pixar's highly anticipated sequel, Inside Out 2, might best describe the internal conflict of a typical teenager: The personified, animated emotions inside the main character, Riley Anderson, who’s experiencing a range of new emotions as an adolescent, decide to take a…
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Biostatistics’ Xiaofeng Zhu has work published in Nature Communications
Xiaofeng Zhu, a professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the School of Medicine, published an article titled “An approach to identify gene-environment interactions and reveal new biological insight in complex traits” in Nature Communications. The article discusses his…
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Medicine’s Robert A. Bonomo presents on antibiotic pipeline in development
This past May, Robert A. Bonomo, professor in the School of Medicine, gave a presentation titled “Novel Antibiotics- focus on beta-lactam beta-lactamase inhibitors + some…” at the Making a Difference in Infectious Diseases Conference in Orlando, Florida. His presentation reviewed the current…
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Graduate student Davis Weaver publishes article highlighting reinforcement learning to combat antibiotic resistance
Earlier this spring, Davis Weaver, a recent PhD graduate of the School of Medicine and recipient of the Graduate Excellence Award, and his team published an article in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) titled, “Reinforcement learning informs optimal treatment strategies to…