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High Fat Diet Reduces Gut Bacteria, Crohn’s Disease Symptoms
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have shown a high fat diet may lead to specific changes in gut bacteria that could fight harmful inflammation—a major discovery for patients suffering from Crohn’s disease. Crohn’s disease, a type of inflammatory bowel syndrome,…
Single Fungus Amplifies Crohn’s Disease Symptoms
Bottom Line: A microscopic fungus called Candida tropicalis triggered gut inflammation and exacerbated symptoms of Crohn’s disease, in a recent study conducted at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Meeting Where the Study was Presented: Digestive Disease Week® May 5-9, 2017 at…
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Godspeed, Class of 2017!
For a brief period of time, the cafeteria is quiet at noon, the garage is not full and you can park close to the door, and the workmen are putting away tables and mirrors and party items. Graduation is over for 2017. The School of Medicine graduated one of its most accomplished classes last month.…
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Early MRI may lower costs for prostate cancer treatment
Study finds MRI and MRI-guided biopsy cheaper long-term than standard ultrasound A diagnostic MRI followed by one of three MRI-guided biopsy strategies is a cost-effective method to detect prostate cancer, according to a new study out of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and…
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Health Disparities Data Widget
Updated July 2021 The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) and the Office of Minority Health (OMH) have announced the release of a new health disparities data widget. The widget provides an easy way to find health disparities data related to the Healthy People 2020 objectives…
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Molecule prevents blood clots without increasing risk of bleeding
Study discovers mechanism behind blood clots that could help prevent heart attacks and strokes It may be possible to disrupt harmful blood clots in people at risk for heart attack or stroke without increasing their risk of bleeding, according to a new study published in Nature Communications. The…
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5 questions with… med student, humanities magazine co-editor Helen Sun
Third-year medical student Helen Sun is helping her colleagues’ work get published. But in this effort, she’s not focused on getting scientific articles into journals. Instead, she and her classmates conduct “peer reviews” of poetry, photography, drawings and other creative endeavors from faculty,…
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Case Western Reserve University receives $6 million to study Barrett’s Esophagus
Funding to propel studies across six institutions A national collaboration based at the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCCC) has won a $6 million grant to extend its efforts against a particularly lethal form of esophageal cancer. The National Cancer Institute award supports Barrett’s…
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Professor Emeritus Edward L. Kean passes away
Edward L. Kean, professor emeritus of ophthalmology, passed away May 29. He was 91. Kean started at Case Western Reserve University as a senior instructor, eventually becoming a full professor in the departments of ophthalmology and biochemistry. He also served as director of research. His…
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Welcoming our new PA students
This weekend we welcome 36 new students seeking the master of science degree in physician assistant studies, joining our first class from last year, which is now moving into clinical rotations. The new group will receive white coats, be charged with our expectation for excellence, and sent off on a…