Cleveland Clinic Researchers Uncover How Virus Causes Cancer, Point to Potential Treatment 

Port St. Lucie, Fla: Cleveland Clinic researchers have discovered a key mechanism used by Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV), also known as human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8), to induce cancer. The research points to effective new treatment options for KSHV-associated cancers, including Kaposi’s sarcoma, primary effusion lymphoma, and HHV8-associated multicentric Castleman disease.  “Our findings have significant implications: viruses … Read More

Cleveland Clinic Survey: Most Americans Using Health Monitoring Technology are Experiencing Significant Physical and Mental Benefits

As advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) continue to revolutionize healthcare, findings from a new national Cleveland Clinic survey illustrate how Americans feel about the emerging role of AI in healthcare with 3 in 5 Americans believing that AI will lead to better heart care. Despite the optimistic outlook, individuals are still cautious about how they … Read More

Cleveland Clinic Invests in Initiatives that Impact Health of Communities it Serves   

Cleveland Clinic is committed to promoting access to healthcare and building a healthy community. The health system has invested in initiatives designed to assist underserved patients, as well as the broader population.   Community benefit, which Cleveland Clinic reports annually to the IRS, is one measure of the health system’s impact on the community. In 2022, … Read More

Un estudio de Cleveland Clinic muestra que la estimulación cerebral profunda es alentadora para los pacientes con accidente cerebrovascular

Un primer ensayo en humanos de estimulación cerebral profunda (ECP) para pacientes en rehabilitación tras un accidente cerebrovascular realizado por investigadores de Cleveland Clinic ha demostrado que el uso de la ECP dirigida al núcleo dentado – que regula el control fino de los movimientos voluntarios, la cognición, el lenguaje y las funciones sensoriales del … Read More

La FDA aprueba un nuevo medicamento contra el Alzheimer

Según los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC), se estima que 6,5 millones de estadounidenses padecen de la enfermedad de Alzheimer, que no tiene  cura. Sin embargo, los investigadores tienen esperanzas en un nuevo medicamento que fue aprobado recientemente por la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) para personas con la … Read More