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PA students earn grant to fund health screenings in Latino community
The School of Medicine has awarded its Flourishing Diversity Equity and Inclusion Wellness Grant to Case Western Reserve University Physician Assistant (PA) students Victoria Larranaga and Natalia Rangel, founders of the healthcare advocacy group PA SALUD (Physician Assistant Student Advocates for L...
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CWRU to collaborate with Microsoft on AI in education, research
Through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Case Western Reserve and Microsoft have agreed to collaborate on new ways to use artificial intelligence (AI) across the university’s curriculum, research, and administration functions. Among the first uses being explored: Weatherhead School of Manag...
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New research from Case Western Reserve University aims to block tumor growth in colorectal cancer patients
School of Medicine awarded five-year, $1.84M grant from National Institutes of Health’s National Cancer Institute Researchers at Case Western Reserve University’s School of Medicine believe they have found information that could lead to developing new treatment options for people with metastatic co...
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New study shows effect of socio-economic factors—housing, food, neighborhood—to predict diabetic patients’ risk of heart failure
A recent study by Case Western Reserve University used national data from U.S. military veterans with diabetes to validate and modify a widely accepted model used to predict the risk of heart failure in diabetic patients. The model, called the WATCH-DM score, is used to predict the likelihood of he...
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Research shows chemicals in countless household items harm specialized cells in the brain
A team of researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has provided fresh insight into the dangers some common household chemicals pose to brain health. They suggest that chemicals found in a wide range of items, from furniture to hair products, may be linked to neurological d...
Watch: Medical Students Celebrate Match Day 2024
Moments before noon on Friday, March 15, 204 soon-to-be-graduating medical students from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine initiated the countdown: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1… Then, the anticipated moment arrived, marking a pivotal milestone in their paths to becoming physicians. At that time, ...
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Case Western Reserve University researchers report rise in global fungal drug-resistant infections
Researchers issue call to action to address and prevent growing problem A global wave of infections caused by fungi growing drug-resistant has the medical community issuing precautions on how to protect yourself. Skin contact with microorganisms found in soil or on hard surfaces, such as common sh...
CWRU medical students gain confidence ahead of residency with simulation-based course
Medical school graduation and the beginning of residency mark significant milestones in which dreams become reality, and high achievement and sacrifice often result in celebrations and rewards. But earning the title of “doctor” also can be unnerving. Imposter syndrome can take hold of even the best...
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Department of Nutrition faculty explain the roles registered dietitians play in promoting health and managing disease
In recognition of Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day, March 13, and National Nutrition Month, we are highlighting the important role these professionals play as key members of interdisciplinary healthcare teams. Registered dietitian nutritionists are often viewed as the “food police.” But that’...
Tae Hun Kim Receives Prestigious Mallinckrodt Grant
Tae Hun Kim, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry, has been named the recipient of the prestigious Mallinckrodt grant for his research proposal—“Understanding the Recognition and Repair of DNA Single-Strand Breaks in the Nucleosome.” This annual award, sponsored by the Mallinck...