In Memoriam (Aquiles Sobrero) Aquiles J. Sobrero, MD, professor emeritus of obstetrics and gynecology, died January 23 in Chicago, at age 85. Dr. Sobrero completed his MD degree at Universidad del Nacional del Litoral in Rosario, Argentina, followed by postgraduate training in that city. He had served as director of the Margaret Sanger Research Bureau[…]

February 12, 2007 Contact: Marla Paul at (312) 503-8928 or atmarla-paul@northwestern.edu Broadcast Media: Tamara Kerrill Field at (847) 491-4888 or attlk@northwestern.edu Vasectomy May Put Men at Risk for Type of Dementia CHICAGO—Northwestern University researchers have discovered men with an unusual form of dementia have a higher rate of vasectomy than men the same age who[…]

January 22, 2007 Contact: Marla Paul at (312) 503-8928 or atmarla-paul@northwestern.edu Performing Exam for Skin Cancer with Partner Could Save Your Life CHICAGO—If you learn to examine yourself for skin cancer with a partner, you are more likely to follow up with self-exams that could detect early melanoma and save your life. Northwestern University researchers[…]