In concurrent studies, Cleveland Clinic researchers have uncovered new mechanisms that demonstrate why and how regularly eating red meat can increase the risk of heart disease, and the role gut bacteria play in that process. The research, led by Stanley Hazen, M.D., Ph.D., builds upon previous work showing TMAO (trimethylamine N-oxide) – a gut bacteria … Read More
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Cleveland Clinic-Led Research Finds Rivaroxaban Significantly Reduced Blood Clots and Blood Clot-related Death in Cancer Patients
SAN DIEGO: Cleveland Clinic medical oncologist and researcher, Alok Khorana, M.D., is the primary investigator on a study that concluded rivaroxaban for venous thromboembolism (VTE), a blood clot in the venous system, significantly reduced VTE and VTE-related death for outpatient, at-risk cancer patients while they were taking the oral blood thinner. During the on-treatment period, … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Cancer Researcher Develops Personalized Prediction Model for Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndromes
SAN DIEGO: At the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting, Cleveland Clinic medical hematologist and oncologist Aziz Nazha, M.D., will present results of a personalized prediction model that surpassed current prediction models for Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS). Dr. Nazha and colleagues report the model outperformed current prognostic scoring systems, such as the Revised International Prognostic … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Provides $907M in Community Benefit
In 2017 Cleveland Clinic provided $906.5 million in community benefit – including financial assistance, Medicaid shortfall, subsidized health services, outreach programs, education and research – the highest level in our reporting history. The total – a 5 percent increase over 2016 – includes all health system operations in Ohio, Nevada and Florida. “Cleveland Clinic is … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Announces New Regional Leadership Structure in Florida
CLEVELAND: Cleveland Clinic has announced a new regional leadership structure in Florida, anticipated to begin in January 2019. The new leadership team will provide oversight for its current Florida hospital in Weston and its facilities including Coral Springs Family Health Center, Palm Beach Gardens, Parkland, West Palm Beach, and Wellington and pending regulatory review and approval, … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Genetic Analysis Links Obesity with Diabetes, Coronary Artery Disease
A Cleveland Clinic genetic analysis has found that obesity itself, not just the adverse health effects associated with it, significantly increases the risk of Type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease. The paper was published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open. Coronary artery disease -and complications that arise from it, … Read More
UPDATE: Police Issue “All Clear” at Medina Hospital after Potential Active Shooter Situation
UPDATE (3:45 p.m.): Medina Police have given the “all clear” at Medina Hospital and Medical Office Building and they are no longer on lockdown. All patients, visitors and employees are safe. We thank all first responders for their quick actions to ensure the safety of everyone at the Medina healthcare campus, as well as our Medina … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Children’s Employee Being Tested for Low-Probability Case of Tuberculosis
We are currently testing an employee who works in our main campus Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for a possible case of tuberculosis which we believe to be a low probability. Preliminary tests are negative and we are continuing to monitor and will have a definitive answer in the coming weeks. The employee is currently on … Read More
VeloSano Raises More than $4.5M for Cancer Research at Cleveland Clinic
VeloSano raised more than $4.5 million in 2018, its fifth year, with 100 percent of the money raised supporting lifesaving cancer research at Cleveland Clinic. Latin for “swift cure,” VeloSano is a year-round, community-driven fundraising initiative. The money raised is a culmination of many efforts, with the flagship fundraising platform being “bike to cure” weekend … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Names Brendan Patterson, M.D., New Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery
Brendan M. Patterson, M.D., was recently appointed chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Cleveland Clinic. In this role, Dr. Patterson will lead a team of 325 employees, including 85 staff physicians. He succeeds Michael Mont, M.D. “We are excited to have an experienced national leader of orthopaedic surgery to lead the Department of … Read More