Health + Wellness

New study finds ‘AMPLON’ method offers faster, more accurate pathogen identification, even in complex DNA sequences A team of researchers from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has developed a new method for target DNA sequence amplification, testing and analysis. This new tec...

A new study by researchers at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine reveals that the popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic are linked to reduced incidence and recurrence of alcohol abuse or dependence. The team’s findings, recently published in the journal Natur...

A new study by researchers at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine reveals that the popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic are linked to reduced incidence and recurrence of alcohol abuse or dependence. The team’s findings, recently published in the journal Natur...

Each month, the Center for Research and Scholarship at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing sends an internal research newsletter to faculty, staff, students and researchers. A recap is posted here. Message from the Associate Dean for Research Last summer, Celeste Alfes, assistant dean for a...

Carol Savrin, DNP, CPNP,R, FNP-BC, FAANP, FNAP, discusses what a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree is, the benefits of obtaining one and why you should consider furthering your nursing career. The doctor of nursing practice (DNP) is a terminal degree for nu...

Dear faculty, staff and students - On behalf of the CWRU School of Medicine, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Sally MacPhedran, MD as the new Medical Director for the Physician Assistant (PA) program. Dr. MacPhedran, an esteemed OB/GYN physician at MetroHealth, brings to the program a r...

The inaugural School of Dental Medicine Staff Retreat was held on Thursday, May 23, in Samson Pavilion. After breakfast, a representative from each department introduced themselves and shared some highlights from their team to foster community and connection with...

Kylie Meyer, an assistant professor at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, commented on the aging of the American population and how the number of people 65 and older is expected to surpass that of children. This trend may have significant implications for the labor force and economy. Liste...

On Saturday, May 18, the School of Dental Medicine diploma ceremony was held at the Maltz Performing Arts Center Silver Hall. Faculty, staff, students, friends and family gathered to celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2024. Craig S. Hirschberg, DDS, immediate past president of the American...

Eduarda Grinsztejn, MD, Case CCC Trainee Associate member, is one of nine individuals selected by the American Society of Hematology (ASH) for its 2024 ASH Minority Hematology Fellow Award (MHFA). This award encourages early-career researchers from historically underrepresented groups in the United ...