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Study details confirm lower blood pressure is better NBC News: Jackson T. Wright Jr., professor of medicine and director of the Clinical Hypertension Program at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, discussed the results of the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial, which found that…

Valeant: how aggressively can a drug company sell Marketplace: J.B. Silvers, the John R. Mannix Medical Mutual of Ohio Professor of Health Care Finance, discussed the marketing techniques Valeant Pharmaceuticals uses to sell drugs at high prices. “We have the illusion that drugs are a competitive…

Why North Carolina mom believes newborn saved her life ABC News: A North Carolina mom who had been placed in a medically induced coma after complications from a blood clot during childbirth showed signs of recovery after skin-to-skin contact with her newborn. “But to figure that is what made her…

Motown family helps Smokey Robinson celebrate turn as 20th Music Masters winner  The Plain Dealer: Case Western Reserve University honored legendary musician Smokey Robinson with a doctor of humane letters over the weekend at the 20th Annual Music Masters tribute concert. The event featured many…

Chronic heartburn drugs tied to higher risk of kidney disease Health Day: After studies connected a common type of heartburn medication to increased risk of chronic kidney disease, Michael Wolfe, professor of medicine, weighed in on other contributing factors, including obesity and the use of…

Sherwin-Williams donating $1 million to Case Western Reserve's Institute for Advanced Materials The Plain Dealer: Stuart Rowan, the Kent Hale Smith Professor of Engineering and director of the Institute for Advanced Materials, discussed Sherwin-Williams Co.’s $1 donation to the institute. "We are…

CWRU researchers receive $2.48 million grant to develop avatar-based technology for end-of-life decisions Crain’s Cleveland Business: Ronald Hickman, associate professor of nursing, and Marc Buchner, associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science, received a grant from the…

Case Western Reserve QB Rob Cuda leads Spartans in showdown against Thomas More  The Plain Dealer: In a preview of this Saturday’s CWRU football game against Thomas More, coach Greg Debeljak discussed quarterback Rob Cuda’s dominance this season. "I call him a gunslinger because I thought we'd have…

Why design must be taught to future managers AACSB International: Fred Collopy, professor of design and innovation and vice dean of the Weatherhead School of Management, co-authored an article about why it’s important for businesses to focus on creative solutions.

Innovation leads to local jobs WKYC: Ian Charnas, Sears think[box] manager, discussed the impact the innovation center can have on the Cleveland area. “On the way are blockbuster ideas that are going to change the face of technology as we know it," he said.