FDA panel considering higher-dose opioids for “pill burden” features CWRU’s Lee Hoffer July 16, 2019The prescribed dosages of opiate-based medications have resulted in some chronic pain patients taking more than 70 opioid...FeaturedHealth & WellnessResearch·
CWRU-Microsoft partnership yields major gains, increased hope for patients July 15, 2019Announced little more than a year ago, Case Western Reserve’s second significant collaboration with Microsoft already is offering...FeaturedHealth & WellnessUniversity News·
Using data to decide when to transfer patients by medical helicopter July 11, 2019Patients could someday benefit from Case Western Reserve University nursing study The increased use of medical helicopters over...FeaturedHealth & Wellness·
National Institute on Aging awards $4.23 million to establish Cleveland Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center July 9, 2019New center to be one of 31 NIH-funded centers in the nation The National Institute on Aging of...FeaturedHealth & Wellness·
Drug to treat malaria could mitigate hereditary hearing loss July 2, 2019Drug activates sensory proteins in aquatic model of human hearing The ability to hear depends on proteins to...FeaturedHealth & Wellness·
New research highlights inequalities in nursing-home care for minorities June 26, 2019Case Western Reserve researcher suggests social workers need to play a bigger role in skilled-nursing facilities as baby...FeaturedHealth & WellnessResearch·
Case Western Reserve and University Hospitals researchers receive multi-year grants to identify genetic biomarkers of susceptibility and resistance to corneal ulcers June 25, 2019More than 125 million people worldwide wear contact lenses, and while many are exposed to relatively common bacteria...FeaturedHealth & Wellness·
Are you sure it’s burning mouth syndrome? June 24, 2019New research urges more rigorous standards when diagnosing Not all burning mouths are the result of a medical...FeaturedHealth & WellnessResearch·
Patent-pending probiotic could disrupt Crohn’s disease biofilms June 19, 2019Probiotic found to help weaken stubborn microbial biofilm communities in the gut that can worsen symptoms Probiotics typically...FeaturedHealth & Wellness·
Two recent grads leave legacy of helping the homeless June 17, 2019Mandel School graduate students found Community Health Initiative aimed at providing social work assistance to men’s homeless shelter...FeaturedHealth & WellnessHumanities, Art & Social Sciences·
