Tag: Cleveland Clinic
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New Novel Gene Therapy Provides Hope For Sickle Cell Patients
Researchers at Cleveland Clinic Children’s released preliminary data on June 13th, 2023 from a clinic trial using a novel gene therapy to treat sickle cell disease. The clinical trial is aimed at discovering a cure for sickle cell disease and the results show positive outcomes among its first patients. What is sickle cell disease? Sickle…
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Meet The World’s First Quantum Computer Dedicated to Healthcare Research
Cleveland Clinic and IBM officially unveiled IBM Quantum System One at Cleveland Clinic, the first quantum computer in the world to be uniquely dedicated to healthcare research with an aim to help accelerate biomedical discoveries. The unveiling comes as a key milestone in Cleveland Clinic’s and IBM’s 10-year Discovery Accelerator partnership, announced in 2021, which…
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Cleveland Clinic Study Finds Artificial Sweetener Is Linked to Higher Rates of Heart Attack and Stroke
New research from the global health system Cleveland Clinic shows that erythritol, a popular artificial sweetener, is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. The findings were published this week in Nature Medicine. Artificial sweetener can elevate your risk for a cardiac event Researchers studied over 4,000 people in the U.S. and…
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Hope For Leukemia Patients, Where Other Treatments Have Failed
Two experts from Cleveland Clinic explain how a new cell-based gene therapy is helping patients with certain types of leukemia, with research into potential wider applications continues. As World Leukemia Day approaches on 4 September, experts from global health system Cleveland Clinic are working on new immunotherapy treatments for blood cancers such as leukemia, expanding…
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5 Diet Tips To Avoid Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a gut sensitivity that prevents many people from eating the foods they enjoy. This gastrointestinal disorder triggers digestive symptoms such as stomach pain, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation when particular foods are consumed. IBS affects up to 1 in 4 adults globally. Founder of Newtricion Wellness Dieticians, Omy Naidoo explains. Irritable…
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Seven Ways to Stop Smoking Now
Whether it’s quitting smoking due to health concerns or motivated by the approach of Ramadan, Cleveland Clinic pulmonologist Neha Solanki, MD. offers encouragement and tips to help people succeed. It is always a good time to stop smoking, but the impetus is particularly strong now, with the pandemic having turned the spotlight on health. In…
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Cleveland Clinic: Newer Treatment Options Offer Hope in Tackling Obesity Pandemic
March 3, 2022, CLEVELAND: According to the World Health Organization, around 650 million adults and a growing proportion of children worldwide have obesity. The disease is widely recognized as a pandemic and is associated with many cancers and metabolic conditions such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, hyperlipidemia, fatty liver, hypertension, and osteoporosis. Minimally invasive and…
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Cleveland Clinic Appoints Chief Digital Officer To Lead Digital Innovation
Monday, January 31, 2022, CLEVELAND, Ohio: Global health system Cleveland Clinic has appointed Rohit Chandra, Ph.D., as Chief Digital Officer, effective February 14, 2022. In this new role, Dr. Chandra will oversee the Information Technology Division and lead digital innovation throughout Cleveland Clinic’s global health system. Digital Health Revolution Dr. Chandra has more than 25…
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Cleveland Clinic: Has A Cure for Peanut Allergies in Children Been Discovered?
A treatment program designed for peanut-allergic preschoolers and babies has proven effective at helping children overcome life-threatening food allergies, says an allergist from a top American hospital, Cleveland Clinic. She describes it as a life-changing – and perhaps life-saving – outcome. Living with food allergies Sandra Hong, MD, Director of the Food Allergy Center of…
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Cleveland Clinic Finds Link Between Gut Microbes and Stroke
According to the World Stroke Organization, globally, 1 in 4 adults over the age of 25 will have a stroke in their lifetime. So, how exactly can we reduce our risk? Well, according to a recent study from Cleveland Clinic, focusing on our gut health can help to protect us from severe strokes. Gut health and stroke risk The state…