/tags/case-western-reserve-university Case Western Reserve University en-US Copyright Mon, 13 Feb 2023 13:21:48 GMT /2023-02-13/case-western-researchers-to-help-develop-potentially-life-saving-synthetic-blood-substitute Researchers believe the blood substitute could help solve a global shortage of blood products for transfusions. Mon, 13 Feb 2023 13:21:48 GMT /2023-02-13/case-western-researchers-to-help-develop-potentially-life-saving-synthetic-blood-substitute Taylor Wizner /coronavirus/2022-01-19/cleveland-study-finds-omicron-causes-less-severe-illness-in-young-children-than-delta The omicron variant of the coronavirus appears to cause less severe illness but is about 15 times more contagious than delta in children under the age of 5, according to a new study from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Wed, 19 Jan 2022 20:09:15 GMT /coronavirus/2022-01-19/cleveland-study-finds-omicron-causes-less-severe-illness-in-young-children-than-delta /coronavirus/2021-11-23/long-haul-covid-recovery-is-still-a-mystery-but-ohio-doctors-are-seeking-answers Northeast Ohio patients suffering from long-haul COVID have a range of symptoms. For some, symptoms can persist for about two weeks for mild cases. For more severe cases, it can take from six weeks to a year or more for people to recover. Long-haul COVID can be completely debilitating for people who have it. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 10:00:00 GMT /coronavirus/2021-11-23/long-haul-covid-recovery-is-still-a-mystery-but-ohio-doctors-are-seeking-answers Lisa Ryan /coronavirus/2021-06-24/vax-a-million-ends-with-majority-of-ohioans-unvaccinated The fifth and final winners of Ohio’s Vax-a-Million lottery will be announced Wednesday, concluding the five week-long vaccination sweepstakes that was one of the first of its kind in the country. Thu, 24 Jun 2021 18:23:20 GMT /coronavirus/2021-06-24/vax-a-million-ends-with-majority-of-ohioans-unvaccinated Anna Huntsman /coronavirus/2021-05-21/can-ohios-1-million-vaccine-lottery-affect-human-behavior Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) is banking on the million-dollar lottery to ramp up the number of people who get vaccinated in Ohio. But will a lottery incentivize people who are on the fence about the COVID-19 vaccine? Experts in the field of economics and psychology sound off on how lotteries impact social behavior. Fri, 21 May 2021 16:25:13 GMT /coronavirus/2021-05-21/can-ohios-1-million-vaccine-lottery-affect-human-behavior Andy Chow /ideastream/2021-04-05/on-campus-vaccine-clinics-begin-april-5-at-some-ohio-colleges Some Ohio colleges and universities will start vaccinating students the week of April 5, as many return from spring break. The on-campus COVID-19 vaccination clinics are part of Gov. Mike DeWine's plan to reach as many students as possible before they disburse across the state and country this summer. Mon, 05 Apr 2021 12:49:36 GMT /ideastream/2021-04-05/on-campus-vaccine-clinics-begin-april-5-at-some-ohio-colleges Lisa Ryan /ideastream/2021-02-09/cwru-study-dementia-patients-twice-as-likely-to-get-covid-19 Dementia patients are twice as likely to contract COVID-19 and are at a significantly higher risk for severe outcomes and death, according to a new Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) study released Tuesday. Tue, 09 Feb 2021 12:00:00 GMT /ideastream/2021-02-09/cwru-study-dementia-patients-twice-as-likely-to-get-covid-19 Anna Huntsman /news/2020-10-01/at-case-western-sexual-assault-survivors-band-together-to-push-for-change One of the most well-known and highly regarded universities in Northeast Ohio has been mishandling serious allegations of misconduct, according to… Thu, 01 Oct 2020 18:30:38 GMT /news/2020-10-01/at-case-western-sexual-assault-survivors-band-together-to-push-for-change Abigail Bottar /ideastream/2020-09-29/commission-releases-covid-19-precautions-for-cleveland-presidential-debate Updated: 4:15 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020 President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden will face off in the first presidential debate of 2020 in Cleveland Tuesday. Tue, 29 Sep 2020 18:31:00 GMT /ideastream/2020-09-29/commission-releases-covid-19-precautions-for-cleveland-presidential-debate /ideastream/2020-09-25/cleveland-safety-director-national-guard-part-of-debate-security-plans Updated 9:51 a.m., Friday, Sept. 25, 2020 Cleveland police will take an “all-hands-on-deck” approach to Tuesday’s presidential debate, working with the Ohio National Guard and federal agencies to provide security, Safety Director Karrie Howard said Wednesday. The Cleveland Clinic, which is co-hosting the event with Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), has agreed to cover the city’s overtime costs, Howard said. Fri, 25 Sep 2020 13:15:00 GMT /ideastream/2020-09-25/cleveland-safety-director-national-guard-part-of-debate-security-plans