A family with deep ties to Cleveland has pledged $10 million to support Cleveland Clinic’s Taussig Cancer Institute. The Boykin family – Paula Jo and Robert (Bob) Boykin and Kristina and John (Jack) Boykin – made their gift in honor of Bob and Jack’s mother, Audrey M. Boykin, who passed away from cancer in 1990. … Read More
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Cleveland Clinic-Led Trial Reveals Differences in Pain-Relieving Drugs When Combined with Aspirin
A landmark 2016 Cleveland Clinic study of widely used pain-relieving drugs showed that celecoxib (Celebrex) was associated with comparable cardiovascular safety and better gastrointestinal (GI) and kidney safety when compared with either naproxen (Naprosyn) and ibuprofen (Motrin). A new substudy, published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, analyzed outcomes in PRECISION … Read More
Union Hospital Joins Cleveland Clinic Health System
DOVER, Ohio: Today, Cleveland Clinic and Union Hospital officials announced that Union Hospital is now a full member of the Cleveland Clinic health system. Union Hospital becomes the 11th regional hospital in the Cleveland Clinic health system and formally will be known as “Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital.” “Our strong community hospital is now part of … Read More
New Drug Trial Shows Positive Results In Treating Progressive MS
For the second time in the past six months, researchers at Cleveland Clinic have found that an investigational drug for treating a form of multiple sclerosis (MS) has been able to slow progression of the disease. In the most recent findings, the oral drug siponimod – a selective sphingosine receptor modulator — has effectively slowed … 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 Names New Chair of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Institute
Following an extensive national search, Cleveland Clinic has appointed Brian Rubin, M.D., Ph.D., as chair of the Robert J. Tomsich Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Institute (RT-PLMI). In this role, Dr. Rubin will oversee 1,500 caregivers and 100 pathologists who process more than 19 million tests annually, touching virtually every Cleveland Clinic patient and thousands of … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Researchers Uncover New Way to Restore Movement Sensation in Patients with Upper Limb Amputations
A team of researchers led by Cleveland Clinic has published first-of-its-kind findings in Science Translational Medicine on a new method of restoring natural movement sensation in patients with prosthetic arms. Led by Paul Marasco, Ph.D., the research team has successfully engineered a sense of complex hand movement in patients with upper limb amputations. This breakthrough … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Study: Former NFL Players at Much Higher Risk of Heart Rhythm Disorders
Professional football players have an elevated risk of heart rhythm disorders later in life, according to a research study led by a Cleveland Clinic cardiologist. A cardiovascular screening of 460 former National Football League (NFL) players found they were more than five times as likely to have a heart rhythm disorder, such as atrial fibrillation … Read More
Heart Attack Protocol Can Improve Outcomes, Reduce Disparities Between Men and Women
ORLANDO, Fla.: Cleveland Clinic researchers found that implementing a four-step protocol for the most severe type of heart attack not only improved outcomes and reduced mortality in both men and women, but eliminated or reduced the gender disparities in care and outcomes typically seen in this type of event. The research was presented at the … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Names New Members to Executive Leadership Team
Cleveland Clinic has named three long-serving physicians to its executive leadership team, including Chief of Staff and the new positions of Hospital President of Main Campus and Chief Academic Officer. “While Cleveland Clinic is well-positioned for the future, it is clear that our organization has grown in scope and complexity and the executive team structure … Read More