A Cleveland Clinic study shows that 5 to 10 percent of surgically induced weight loss is associated with improved life expectancy and cardiovascular health. In comparison, about 20 percent weight loss is necessary to observe similar benefits with a non-surgical treatment. The findings also show that metabolic surgery may contribute health benefits that are independent … Read More
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Cleveland Clinic Appoints Conor Delaney, M.D., Ph.D., as CEO and President of Cleveland Clinic Florida Region
Cleveland Clinic has named Conor Delaney, M.D., Ph.D., as President and CEO of the Cleveland Clinic Florida region, effective Oct. 15, 2020. Delaney will oversee a region that includes five hospitals, a state-of-the-art research center and numerous outpatient centers located in five counties across Southeast Florida. “Dr. Delaney’s accomplishments and leadership experience will further advance … Read More
Media Resources and Information for Sept. 29th Presidential Debate
Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic Provide Update on Campus Changes during First 2020 Presidential Debate Thursday, September 24, 2020: On Sept. 29, Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) are hosting the first Presidential Debate of 2020 at our shared Sheila and Eric Samson Pavilion at the Health Education Campus. We are … Read More
IDEO’s Tim Brown Joins Cleveland Clinic’s Virtual Speaker Series
Tim Brown, Chair of IDEO, a global design company, will join Tom Mihaljevic, M.D., Cleveland Clinic CEO and President, in a virtual conversation as part of the speaker series, Ideas for Tomorrow. The free and virtual event will take place at 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21. Click here to register for the virtual event. The … Read More
NIH Funds Research into Differences in Glioblastoma between Males and Females
A team led by researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Cleveland Clinic’s Lerner Research Institute has secured $10.4 million over five years from the National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute to explore at the molecular level the differences in glioblastoma between males and females. The researchers will delve into the genetics, … Read More
Cleveland Clinic’s 2020 Medical Innovation Summit to Focus on ‘The Future of Healthcare: Digital Transformation’
Cleveland Clinic’s Medical Innovation Summit will be held virtually with complimentary registration on Tuesday, Oct. 6, allowing participants from around the globe to join the annual event. With a focus on the adoption of virtual care and other digital health initiatives, the one-day summit brings together speakers and leaders from organizations that span the health … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Akron General Launches Its First Centering Pregnancy Group
Akron: Cleveland Clinic Akron General begins its first Centering Pregnancy™ group today. This national program has been shown to dramatically improve maternal outcomes, such as reducing low birth weight and prematurity. In the program, a group of about 10 pregnant women with roughly the same due date meet together as a “circle” with a trained … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Akron General Names First Winner of Muriel L. Walker Nursing Scholarship
Akron: Cleveland Clinic Akron General and the Akron Chapter of the National Black Nurses Association have selected the first winner of a $2,000 scholarship to honor Muriel L. Walker, who was the first African American nurse employed at People’s Hospital, which later became Akron General. The winner is Ariana Williamson, who has worked at Akron … Read More
National Institute on Aging Awards $3.3 Million to Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health to Establish Nevada Exploratory Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
Las Vegas: The National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a grant expected to total $3.3 million to Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health to establish the Nevada exploratory Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (NVeADRC). The three-year award, which is the first of its kind to be presented … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Begins Appointment-Only Flu Vaccination Clinics Across Northeast Ohio
As flu season nears, Cleveland Clinic is offering appointment-only community flu vaccination clinics at numerous locations across Northeast Ohio. Patients can schedule an appointment at one of our clinics by phone or via their MyChart account. Specific appointment times will be available for patients age 65 an older. More information on how to receive your … Read More