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5 must-know updates in the new cholesterol guidelinesHealth: Ian Neeland, associate professor at the School of Medicine, commented on new guidelines for managing cholesterol from The American Heart Association. “The inclusion of the PREVENT equations is a step forward for risk prediction,” Neeland…

Gut bacteria discovery could change how doctors treat ALS and dementiaSci Tech Daily: Aaron Burberry, assistant professor in the Department of Pathology at the School of Medicine, identified a molecular link between gut microbes and disease risk that may help explain why some people with inherited…

‘Like it or not’: Attorneys say Trump pardon applies to Jan. 6 pipe bomberWashington Examiner: Michael Benza, professor of practice at the School of Law, said the defense—that Donald Trump’s broad Jan. 6 pardon covers acts “related to” the riot, even if they occurred Jan. 5—isn’t frivolous. But he…

Independent Monitor files 18th Semiannual Report detailing CPD consent decree progressWEWS: Ayesha Bell Hardaway, professor and director of the Social Justice Institute, said Cleveland’s push to end its consent decree creates “strange bedfellows” with the Trump DOJ and omits key unfinished reforms.…

Closing arguments begin in corruption trial of former FirstEnergy executives tied to HB 6 scandalWKYC: Michael Benza, professor of practice at the School of Law, weighed in on what jurors face in the trial of former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones and ex-Senior Vice President Michael Dowling, who face…

Gut bacteria could be a hidden trigger for neurodegenerative diseasesLive Science: Aaron Burberry, assistant professor of pathology at the School of Medicine, said larger gut microbiome studies in ALS/FTD patients and clinical trials testing glycogen degradation as a way to slow disease progression…

America's silent killer explosion: As strokes soar in young people, doctors reveal healthy lifestyle habit they fear is to blame... why women are more at risk... and symptoms you must never ignoreDaily Mail: Sanjay Rajagopalan, director of the Cardiovascular Research Institute at the School of…

Donald And Melania Trump's 'Flagrant' Behavior In Jimmy Kimmel Debacle Is Alarming Legal ExpertsHuffPost: Raymond Ku, the John Homer Kapp Professor of Law, called Trump’s push to fire Jimmy Kimmel a “flagrant abuse of power” and direct attack on free speech. He warned FCC license threats are…

Millet vs. oatmeal: Which breakfast is better for your heart and blood sugar? Verywell Health: Lindsay Malone, clinical dietitian and instructor in the Department of Nutrition, said oats and millet are nutritionally similar overall—both are fiber-rich whole grains with heart and blood sugar…

Do 1 pound weights actually build muscle?Everyday Health: Justin J. Fiutem, registered clinical exercise physiologist and a senior research associate at the School of Medicine, explained how light weights can build muscle. “Generally, performing higher repetitions—like 15 or more—helps develop…