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Top psychiatrists call for a greater focus on ceasing medicationThe New York Times (login required): Awais Aftab, professor at the School of Medicine, said psychiatry is belatedly reclaiming “deprescribing” from radical critics after patients’ withdrawal struggles gained traction. His comments come…

Q&A: Whole-blood transfusion tied to reduced civilian traumatic hemorrhage mortalityPhysician's Weekly: Nathaniel McQuay, professor of surgery at the School of Medicine, provided his perspective on component therapy vs. whole-blood transfusion and how it may affect trauma care.

Scientists discover dementia hidden trigger in your gutDaily Star: Aaron Burberry, assistant professor of pathology at the School of Medicine, discovered a hidden link between the gut and neurodegenerative conditions affecting the brain.

Understanding your child’s needs after traumaBoston Herald: Andrew Garner, clinical professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the School of Medicine, explained that childhood trauma reshapes how kids perceive safety, triggering fight-or-flight responses and behaviors often mistaken for…

Genetically diverse cell lines are key to more inclusive disease modelingTechnology Networks: Raeka Aiyar, executive director at the Institute for Glial Sciences, explained how the cell lines commonly used today for discovery, often fail to capture humanity's genetic diversity. “To take data…

Pollen not the only thing allergy sufferers need to worry aboutSpectrum News: Joao Pedro Matias Lopes, assistant professor of pediatrics at the School of Medicine, said Ohio's worsening allergy season stems from unpredictable seasonal mixing rather than new tree species. He recommended tracking…

Shreveport massacre shocked Americans. Why do parents kill their kids?USA Today: Susan Hatters-Friedman, the Phillip J. Resnick Professor of Forensic Psychiatry at the School of Medicine and adjunct professor at the School of Law, said filicide shocks because "our homes should be places of safety."…

Medical students pave the way for patients, future doctorsSpectrum News: Ruchika Kamojjala, a third-year medical student, and Ritika Miryala, a second-year medical student, discussed how the Student Run Health Clinic provides complete physicals, lab and blood work, and can prescribe medications…

Six science-backed ways to support your weight loss goals, according to dietitiansYahoo! Health: Lindsay Malone, clinical dietitian and instructor in the Department of Nutrition, emphasized that sleep is critical for weight loss, noting poor sleep disrupts hunger hormones, increases cravings and…

Paralyzed patients could regain touch through new CWRU researchcleveland.com: Emily Graczyk, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, and Abidemi Bolu Ajiboye, the Robert & Brenda Aiken Professor of Biomedical Engineering, were featured for their clinical trial comparing brain, nerve and…