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Protect your heart from environmental risk factors during American Heart Month
February may bring to mind hearts filled with love thanks to Valentine’s Day, but as American Heart Month, it also draws attention to a sobering reality: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. While diet and exercise are top of mind when thinking about cardiovascular…
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Tiny bubbles, big breakthrough: cracking cancer’s “fortress”
Ultrasound-activated nanobubbles break down the structure that makes tumors impenetrable to treatment
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From barriers to breakthroughs: How CWRU educators have shaped the history of race and community-based care
A Western Reserve Historical Society exhibit explores the contributions of Black nurses—including how several Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing community members made a lasting impact on the profession.
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On the front lines of Alzheimer's outreach
Through the Cleveland Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center’s Academic Ambassador Program, Case Western Reserve University students make a difference in the lives of those affected by neurodegenerative diseases
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Taking nursing to new heights
For students in the advanced practice flight nursing program, the sky’s the limit.
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Five questions with...AANA president and nursing alum Jeffrey Molter
As the current president and chairman of the board of directors of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA), Jeffrey Molter, CRNA (NUR ’00) leads a professional membership organization representing more than 69,000 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). While his influence…
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New study shows how to protect the brain to prevent depression and cognitive impairment caused by whole brain radiotherapy
Research team from University Hospitals, Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland VA published results in Redox Biology
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Researchers discover genetic link to Barrett’s esophagus offering new hope for esophageal cancer patients
Breakthrough study identifies genetic defect that weakens esophageal lining, making it vulnerable to acid damage
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New gut-brain discovery offers hope for treating ALS and dementia
Breakthrough study identifies harmful bacterial sugar as potential therapeutic target for neurodegenerative diseases
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New approach to HIV treatment offers hope to reduce daily drug needs
Enhanced immune cells show promise in targeting viral reservoirs that current medications can’t eliminate