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Recognizing, honoring distinguished jurists
David Abbott receives Humanitarian Award and named CWRU School of Law's first Dean's Distinguished Jurist in Residence As he retires as president of the George Gund Foundation at the end of the year, David Abbott will step into a new role in 2022 as the inaugural Distinguished Jurist in Residence…
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2021 Virtual Digital Futures Conference to explore major shift to digital transformation
Companies, organizations will learn where they stand in the digital evolution and how to take their technology to the next level Business and industry, government and nonprofit organizations are embracing a massive digital transformation to better compete and serve their customers. But where do…
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Leading Cleveland physician scientist receives prestigious $7.5M federal research grant
Sanjay Rajagopalan, a leading Cleveland cardiovascular physician scientist, has been awarded a $7.5 million federal grant to support research on how the environment affects human health, and especially Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Rajagopalan, the Herman Hellerstein, MD Professor…
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Case Comprehensive Cancer Center receives merit extension from National Cancer Institute
Collaboration across Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals continues at one of nation's elite cancer centers The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northeast Ohio's coordinated effort to combat cancer, has earned an additional $12 million from the National…
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Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals Announce 10-Year Affiliation Extension
Agreement Offers Additional Collaboration Opportunities between Organizations and across Northeast Ohio CLEVELAND, February 1, 2021 —Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) and University Hospitals (UH) have extended their affiliation through 2031 in an amendment that expands opportunities for…
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Researchers use artificial intelligence to predict which COVID-19 patients will need a ventilator to breathe
Case Western Reserve University lab reports 84% accuracy in predicting from initial chest scan which patients will need breathing help; planning website for UH, Cleveland VA physicians to upload scans Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed an online tool to help medical…
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New study: Nursing home residents, health care workers lose more than 80% of their COVID-19 immunity six months after Pfizer vaccine
Case Western Reserve University researchers, in partnership with Brown University, examine vaccine’s effectiveness over time on seniors and their caregivers A new, multi-institutional study led by Case Western Reserve University—in partnership with Brown University—found that COVID-19 antibodies…
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Self-managing hypertension with tech help
Case Western Reserve nurse scientist leads $3.4 million project to help older African American patients access, advocate for better health care for their high blood pressure A nurse scientist at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University is launching a five-year,…
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Training the next generation of behavioral health workers
Federal $1.9 million grant to fund new Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training program at Case Western Reserve University More than 100 students at Case Western Reserve University—most of them social workers in training—will learn how to help meet a growing need in communities starved…
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New study finds therapeutic treatment option for metabolic syndrome, obesity
CWRU, Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals research team proves successful use of 'anti-obesity' drug in pre-clinical models Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions, including obesity, and can be dangerous as it increases the risk for heart disease, stroke, diabetes and…