LAS VEGAS – Keep Memory Alive announces a star-studded line up of performers set to honor international superstar Lionel Richie at the 23rd annual Power of Love® gala on Saturday, March 16 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The one-of-a-kind celebration of life and signature Las Vegas event raises crucial funds for Cleveland Clinic Lou … Read More
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Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health Obtains Sole Investigational New Drug License for GE180 Tracer to Detect Neuroinflammation in the Brains of Those with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Disease
Las Vegas: The Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health has obtained the only Investigational New Drug (IND) to be issued by the Federal Drug Administration to test the GE180 ligand tracer, an experimental diagnostic imaging tool used to detect neuroinflammation, in the brains of those with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. Ligand tracers are … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Injects $17.8 Billion into Ohio’s Economy
Cleveland Clinic boosted the Ohio economy by $17.8 billion in 2016, according to the hospital system’s most recent economic impact report, “A Vital Force in Ohio’s Economy.” The activities of Cleveland Clinic – the second largest employer in Ohio – supported 119,720 Ohio jobs in 2016, representing more than $7.5 billion in total earnings. Those … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Analysis Finds that Drug Development in Alzheimer’s Still Inadequate
Cleveland Clinic’s third annual analysis of Alzheimer’s disease drug development reveals that drug development continues to be disappointingly slow. Researchers, however, are learning more about evolving targets in the pipeline, including a movement toward disease prevention and an emphasis in disease-modifying therapies. The paper, Alzheimer’s disease drug development: pipeline 2018, is based on the federal … Read More
Marwan Sabbagh, M.D., Named New Director of Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health
Las Vegas – Marwan Sabbagh, M.D., will join the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health as the new director, effective Monday, May 1. A leading Alzheimer’s disease investigator, Sabbagh brings more than 27 years of experience in the field, most recently serving as the director of the Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders Division … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Nevada caregivers safe in wake of Las Vegas shooting
Cleveland Clinic joins the nation in grieving the loss of more than 55 people who were killed at a concert in Las Vegas on Sunday, Oct. 1. More than 500 people were taken to the hospital following the deadliest mass shooting in the United States. At this time, we believe that none of our caregivers … Read More
Development of New Alzheimer’s Drugs Lagging, Cleveland Clinic Report Finds
LAS VEGAS: Cleveland Clinic’s annual analysis of Alzheimer’s disease drug development highlights an urgent need to increase the number of drugs entering the pipeline and to accelerate the drug testing and approval process. Without changes, the likelihood of reaching the national goal to develop a meaningful therapy by 2025, as established by the Obama … Read More
Jon Bon Jovi and Gwen Stefani to Perform at Keep Memory Alive’s 21st Annual Power of Love® Gala, April 27
Las Vegas: World-renowned rock stars Jon Bon Jovi and Gwen Stefani will take the stage during Keep Memory Alive’s 21st annual Power of Love® gala on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The GRAMMY award-winning artists are the first confirmed performers at the annual philanthropic event, which benefits Cleveland … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, UNLV Develop North America’s First Master of Healthcare Interior Design Program
Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) have teamed up to offer the first Master of Heathcare Interior Design Program in North America. The post-professional program, which is part of the School of Architecture, provides students with a unique, cross-disciplinary and research-driven educational experience focusing on … Read More
Sen. John Mccain, Cleveland Clinic and Fighting Organizations Applaud New Brain Health Testing Requirement
Sen. John McCain, along with physicians and professional fighters, discussed the importance of the ongoing study of fighters’ brain health and announced a new Nevada State Athletic Commission fighter safety regulation today on Capitol Hill. Charles Bernick, M.D., M.P.H., associate medical director of Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, reported that the Nevada … Read More