Health + Wellness

Innovation Week brings together students, faculty, alumni and industry leaders to share ideas, showcase projects, and celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit of the Case Western Reserve community. During Innovation Week, which took place Oct. 28-Nov. 1, attendees could tour CWRU’s facilities that…

Bianca Islam, MD, PhD, faces no small task as an Ambassador for the American Cancer Society's (ACS) Voices of BLACK Women Project. Her job is to help encourage 100,000 Black women, aged 25-55 who've never had a cancer diagnosis, to participate in a 30-year, multi-phase, longitudinal study with no…

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating disease of the brain and spinal cord that impacts millions worldwide. With MS, the immune system mistakenly attacks the myelin sheath—a protective layer surrounding nerve cells in the nervous system. The loss of myelin, combined with ongoing…

As cold and flu season approaches, people face the challenge of keeping themselves—and, in the case of those who are parents, their children—healthy amidst rising illness rates. With viruses becoming increasingly prevalent during this time of year, understanding how to effectively manage symptoms…

As fall sets in and daylight hours dwindle with the end of Daylight Savings on Nov. 3, staying vigilant and proactive about safety becomes even more essential. In recognition of National Crime Prevention Month, observed each October, The Daily spoke with Captain Adam Gilmore of the CWRU Police…

The system, devised by researchers at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic, better accounts for biological disadvantages that limit access to transplant for some patients Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic have developed a new method that could…

With the rise of digital health tools and abundant online resources, we live in an era where healthcare information is more accessible than ever. This information is essential to navigate one’s health journey, but without an understanding of complex data and medical jargon, test results may prompt…

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), within its “What Works in Schools” initiative, has awarded Case Western Reserve University and 15 participating Cuyahoga County public school districts $1.8 million for health education. A new partnership between Case Western Reserve’s…

Researchers at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine have found that, when compared to seven other anti-diabetic drugs, semaglutide, a popular diabetes and weight-loss drug, may lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder…

The National Institutes of Health awarded a four-year, $2.6 million grant to researchers at Case Western Reserve University to study how high blood-pressure drugs affect patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). More specifically, they want to study whether such medications increase the risk…