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Cleveland Clinic Named No. 2 Hospital in the World by Newsweek
Newsweek has ranked Cleveland Clinic the No. 2 hospital in the world, as part of its World’s Best Hospitals 2020 analysis published today. In the United States, Cleveland Clinic again earned the No. 2 ranking, while four other Cleveland Clinic hospitals also were listed among the best hospitals nationwide – Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital, Cleveland … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Researchers Discover a New Diet-Associated Gut-Microbe Metabolite Linked to Cardiovascular Disease
Cleveland Clinic researchers have identified a gut microbe-generated byproduct – phenylacetylglutamine (PAG) – that is linked to development of cardiovascular disease, including heart attack, stroke and death. The study was published in Cell today. Phenylalanine is an amino acid found in many foods, including plant- and animal-based protein sources like meat, beans and soy. The … Read More
State of the Clinic: Cleveland Clinic CEO, President Tom Mihaljevic, M.D., Reports Improved Patient Safety; Calls for Greater Transparency Industry-Wide
As Cleveland Clinic nears its centennial in 2021, the hospital system is serving more patients and delivering safer outcomes than ever before, Cleveland Clinic CEO and President Tom Mihaljevic, M.D., said during today’s annual State of the Clinic address. “Becoming the safest place for healthcare is a journey that never ends. It is not easy,” … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Studies Accuracy of Apple Watch 4 for Atrial Fibrillation Detection
Cleveland Clinic researchers have found that the Apple Watch 4 (AW4) identified only 41% of atrial fibrillation (AFib) instances when viewing the watch display alone. In addition to the watch display, the AW4 provides a downloadable PDF to detect AFib, which detected AFib – a type of irregular heartbeat – 98% of the time. In … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Again Named One of World’s Most Ethical Companies
For the tenth time in the past 12 years, Cleveland Clinic has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. Cleveland Clinic is one of just five healthcare providers worldwide on the 2020 list by the Ethisphere Institute, which describes itself as “advancing the standards of ethical business practices that fuel corporate character, … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Opens First Food Allergy Center in Northern Ohio
Cleveland Clinic has opened the first food allergy center in northern Ohio. The Cleveland Clinic Food Allergy Center of Excellence (FACE) will offer comprehensive, individualized care to adult and pediatric patients with food allergies. The center features a multidisciplinary team consisting of allergists, pediatric psychologists and registered dieticians who work collaboratively to prevent, diagnose, study … Read More
$2 Million Gift Establishes Endowed Chair for Geriatric Innovation at Cleveland Clinic
A $2 million gift from an anonymous donor has established a new Chair for Geriatric Innovation at Cleveland Clinic. This gift is made from a grateful patient of Ardeshir Hashmi, M.D., FACP, medical director of Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Geriatric Medicine, who is being honored as the first physician to hold the newly established chair. … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Researchers Validate Link Between Genetic Variant and Poor Outcomes in Men with Advanced Prostate Cancer
In a new Cleveland Clinic-led study published in JAMA Oncology, researchers show that a testosterone-related genetic variant – HSD3B1(1245C) – is associated with more aggressive disease and shorter survival in men with metastatic prostate cancer. This study – the first clinical trial validation of the relationship between HSD3B1 status and clinical outcomes – suggests that … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Akron General Physician Named to Ohio Commission on Minority Health
Akron: Jennifer Savitski, M.D., chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Cleveland Clinic Akron General, has been named to a two-year term on the Ohio Commission on Minority Health by Gov. Mike DeWine. This commission originated in 1987, the first such panel in the United States, with a mission to work to eliminate … Read More