Cleveland Clinic researchers have found that drug abuse-related heart infections are increasing at an alarming rate in the United States. The researchers found that all regions across the country have seen an increase of infective endocarditis, with the largest increases in the Midwest. Researchers reviewed nearly one million hospitalizations across the country from 2002-2016 using … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Opens Local Flu Clinics, Encourages Vaccinations
As flu season nears, Cleveland Clinic is offering flu vaccination clinics at numerous locations across Northeast Ohio. Information on all the clinics, including dates, times and locations, can be found at www.clevelandclinic.org/flu. Infectious disease officials recommend everyone six months and older should get vaccinated every year by the end of October. The flu is contagious … Read More
“Hey Google, ask Cleveland Clinic for today’s tips”
Health and wellness information from Cleveland Clinic is now as close as one’s smart devices, via Google Assistant. With simple voice commands – such as, “Hey Google, ask Cleveland Clinic for today’s tips” or “Hey Google, talk to Cleveland Clinic” – users are able to get health and wellness content designed to encourage preventive care. … Read More
Cleveland Clinic’s 2019 Medical Innovation Summit to Focus on ‘Caring for Every Life Through Innovation’
Cleveland Clinic’s Medical Innovation Summit will bring more than 100 speakers and leaders from over 500 organizations and 20 countries to downtown Cleveland from Oct. 21 to 23, 2019, to focus on the task of “Caring for Every Life through Innovation.” Now in its 17th year, the Medical Innovation Summit is organized by Cleveland Clinic … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Survey: Men will do Almost Anything to Avoid Going to the Doctor
A new national survey by Cleveland Clinic reveals why a lot of men avoid going to the doctor and why some men hold back on certain issues once they’re at the doctor’s office. In an online survey among approximately 1,174 U.S. males 18 years or older, Cleveland Clinic found that 72 percent of men would … Read More
Parkview Heart Institute announces affiliation with Cleveland Clinic Heart & Vascular Institute
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Parkview Heart Institute is now an affiliate of the nation’s top-ranked heart program, the Cleveland Clinic Heart & Vascular Institute, further elevating cardiovascular care for patients in the region. At a press conference today, Roy Robertson, M.D., FACC, president of the Parkview Heart Institute, explained that the affiliation will give … Read More
Cleveland Clinic and Bravo Collaborate to Offer Wellness Program to Employers Nationwide
Cleveland Clinic and Bravo Wellness are collaborating to bring resources for employee wellness to employers and health plans nationwide. “After 10 years of innovation and data-driven adjustments, we are seeing consistent and predictable positive results from our employee wellness program,” said Linda McHugh, Cleveland Clinic Chief Human Resource Officer. “It’s truly both an art and … Read More
Cleveland Clinic No. 1 in Heart Care for 25th Consecutive Year
For the past quarter of a century, Cleveland Clinic has been ranked the No. 1 hospital for heart care according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals. Overall, Cleveland Clinic is ranked as the No. 4 hospital in America in the Best Hospitals 2019-20 rankings, marking the 21st consecutive year Cleveland Clinic has ranked … Read More
Retired NFL Players Five-Times More Likely to Have Atrial Fibrillation in Cleveland Clinic Study
Cleveland Clinic researchers found that a group of retired National Football League (NFL) players were more than five times as likely to have atrial fibrillation (AFib) when compared to men in the general population. For the first time, Cleveland Clinic researchers show the effects of long-term cardiac conduction in strength-type sports. Previous research has shown … Read More
Cleveland Clinic First in North America to Deliver Baby from Deceased-Donor Uterine Transplant
For the first time in North America and the second time worldwide, Cleveland Clinic delivered a baby from a uterus that was transplanted from a deceased donor. “We couldn’t have asked for a better outcome. Everything went wonderfully with the delivery; the mother and baby girl are doing great,” said Uma Perni, M.D., Cleveland Clinic … Read More