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Cleaning products used to kill germs may come with hidden risksCNN: Paul Tesar, director of the Institute for Glial Sciences at the School of Medicine, warned that quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) may harm cells responsible for producing myelin, the protective coating around nerve cells.…

3 hepatologists are begging people to stop combining this one thing with TylenolParade: Seth Sinclair, hepatologist and assistant professor of medicine, said that when too much Tylenol is taken over the course of a few hours, the liver’s protective stores of glutathione are depleted, and then the…

How a study of 678 nuns in a quiet convent unlocked new information about dementia and Alzheimer’sUs Weekly: Robert P. Friedland, professor of neurology at the School of Medicine, commented on the Nun Study, a National Institute on Aging project that began in 1990 with 678 school sisters of Notre…

There's an OB/GYN shortage, and patients are being turned awayGood Housekeeping: Catherine R. McManus, assistant professor of nutrition at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, said a growing OB/GYN shortage—driven by retirements, malpractice risks, insurance reimbursement and…

FDA still investigating cause of cyclosporiasis parasiteSpectrum News 1: Amy Edwards, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, discussed the FDA's ongoing investigation into Taylor Farms lettuce as a possible source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak, despite an initial false-positive test result.

Six canned foods to eat to lower blood pressure, according to dietitiansVerywell Health: Lindsay Malone, registered dietitian and instructor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, explained how canned apricots, packed in juice without added sugar, are a great option to get fruit…

Suicidal thoughts in female high schoolers jump after total abortion bansNewsweek: Ashley Mulvihill, assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, explained how reproductive health policy may influence adolescent mental health. "Adolescence is a…

Three contact lens mistakes that eye doctors wish you would stop makingThe Washington Post: Thomas Steinmann, professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, warned that contact lenses can trap harmful organisms against the cornea, making serious infections more likely—especially…

New drug offers potential cure for chronic hepatitis BThe Epoch Times: Melissa Osborn Jenkins, associate professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, offered insights on a new treatment for chronic hepatitis B that holds potential as a functional cure for some patients.

Sleep apnea could be the missing diagnosis in complex cardiometabolic diseaseMedscape: Susheel Patil, assistant professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, said clinicians should recognize that patients with cardiometabolic disease represent a population at higher risk for…