In a first for North America, a Cleveland Clinic patient has given birth after receiving a transplanted uterus from a deceased donor, a significant advancement in infertility treatment.
Read MoreTime-to-Surgery Influences Survival in Early Stage Endometrial Cancer, Study Reveals
Delayed time-to-surgery has a negative impact on overall survival of women with early stage endometrial cancer, a recent study reveals. Contributors to delay include race, insurance status and facility type. Additional contributors may include increased frequency of preoperative diagnostic testing, individual surgeon case load, lack of surgeon access to a robotic surgery platform, or availability of specialist gynecologic oncologists.
Cleveland Clinic’s Global Executive Education Reaches a Tipping Point
Cleveland Clinic’s Global Executive Education team has reached a tipping point that is having a profound effect on the delivery of healthcare executive education.
Parent Training as an Evidence-Based Treatment for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Children with autism spectrum disorder often have co-occurring behavioral and emotional problems that can add to parental stress and family burden. Recent studies test new applications and delivery methods, and reflect the feasibility and efficacy of parent training programs in changing specific problem behaviors.
Concussion App Identifies Red Flag Symptoms and Streamlines Injury Reporting
A variety of medical providers may evaluate and care for an injured athlete, making care continuity challenging. Jay Alberts, PhD, explains how the Cleveland Clinic Concussion Application (C3 app) can help.
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Making the Case for Surgery as an Earlier Option for Children With Uncontrolled Seizures
Child neurologists are starting to recommend epilepsy surgery sooner rather than later for their patients with uncontrolled seizures. Here’s why, along with tips for reassuring reluctant parents.
Make Yourself a Master in Aortic Valve Disease Care
A day and a half in New York in December can bring you up to speed on all the latest in this fast-evolving realm, from TAVR in low-risk patients to the fine points of aortic valve imaging to emerging technologies.
Survival Trends in Infant Allogeneic Cell Transplant Recipients: Limited Progress
An analysis of outcomes for infant allogeneic hematopoietic transplant recipients finds mixed results, with some signs of progress but no recent survival gains in patients with malignant diagnoses.
Tardive Dyskinesia Therapy Holds Up Over Long-Term Assessment
With a new long-term study confirming enduring safety and efficacy of one of two FDA-approved VMAT2 inhibitors, tardive dyskinesia is becoming less and less of a “disease in the dark.”
Study Finds Strikingly High 30-Day Readmission Rates in Patients with Sepsis
One in five patients is readmitted within 30 days of sepsis discharge. A new study investigates predictors and high costs associated with sepsis-related readmission, and what clinicians can do to reduce return rates and improve outcomes.
Speak Up for Patient and Caregiver Safety
Speak Up: Why Dr. Mihaljevic and Cleveland Clinic caregivers say “speaking up” is essential to empower caregivers and create a culture of safety.