Media Coverage
The work done by Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine faculty members (and even some students) is regularly highlighted in newspapers, online media outlets and more. Below you’ll find links to articles and videos of Feinberg in the news.
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Chicago Tribune
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How do I schedule a second COVID-19 vaccine shot? Why hasn’t my health system contacted me yet? Common Illinois vaccine questions answered.
Q: What if I can’t get my shot 21 days or 28 days after the first? A: People shouldn’t panic if they can’t get their second doses on day 21 or 28, said Dr. Michelle Prickett, an associate professor of medicine in pulmonary and critical care at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine.
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HealthDay
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Why Does ‘Mono’ Sometimes Turn Into Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
For this study, researchers from DePaul University and Northwestern University focused on one particular trigger (mono) and a population that seems to get that trigger frequently (college students). Each student completed several behavioral and psychological surveys. They also provided samples of serum, plasma and white blood cells.
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U.S. News & World Report
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AHA News: Statistics Report Puts Spotlight on Pregnancy and Heart Health
Pregnancy has been termed a window into the future of a woman’s cardiovascular health, said Dr. Sadiya S. Khan, an assistant professor of medicine and preventive medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. “It’s nature’s stress test. And it is such an important time period for both mom and child.”
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The New York Times
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You’re Invited to the Wedding, if You Show Proof of Vaccination
Mercedes Carnethon, the vice chairwoman of research in the department of preventive medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, however, says that she would be comfortable attending a wedding if she were vaccinated, even if others hadn’t had the vaccine yet. It’s a different story for her children, though.
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Chicago Tribune
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Walgreens, Jewel-Osco, Walmart and Cook County scheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments, though demand is great and doses scarce
Older people who aren’t tech-savvy are particularly worried about scheduling their appointments, said Dr. Eve Bloomgarden, an endocrinologist at Northwestern Medicine and a co-founder of the Illinois Medical Professionals Action Collaborative Team, which is a group of Illinois doctors and health care professionals working to address pandemic-related issues. This past weekend, the group started widely distributing on social media a list of places to get vaccinated.
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ABC 7 Chicago
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Double mask: Are 2 masks better than 1? Doctors weigh in
“I approach this like I approach a Chicago winter,” said Dr. Michelle Prickett, of Northwestern Medicine. “If I’m going to be outside for a long time, I’m going to layer up.” Dr. Prickett said a double mask mandate is not necessary. Instead, she says, mask up according to your surroundings.
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CNN
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What to do, and not do, before and after your COVID vaccine shot
If you have tested positive for Covid-19 or been exposed to someone who has the illness, you should not go to the vaccination site to get your shot until your symptoms and isolation period have passed, said Dr. Michael Ison, a professor in the division of infectious diseases and organ transplantation at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine.
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WGN 9
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COVID-19 vaccine questions answered: Expert weighs in on effectiveness, mutations, side effects and more
How well does the COVID-19 vaccine work, will it be effective against mutating virus strains and how should we prioritize vaccine recipients when it comes to those who have already had it? We asked Northwestern University’s Dr. Elizabeth McNally for answers to some of your most pressing questions about COVID-19 vaccines.
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U.S. News & World Report
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AHA News: Anxiety Is Linked With Smoking – But How Is Still Hazy
“I think we’ve generated more questions on the subject than we have answers,” said Brian Hitsman, associate professor of preventive medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issue in the U.S., affecting between 15% and 19% of the adult population and encompassing everything from phobias and panic attacks to intense fear of social situations and chronic worrying.
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HealthDay
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Stressed Out By the News? Here’s Tips to Help Cope
Northwestern University experts suggest checking in on current events a couple of times a day and no more. Constant updates can fuel anxiety and depression, they warn. “As a practicing preventive cardiologist, one of the most common risk factors for heart disease that I am seeing this year is stress,” said Dr. Sadiya Khan, assistant professor of cardiology and epidemiology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. “I know we can all agree it has been an extremely stressful year for all in every aspect of our lives, including stress related to the pandemic and associated health, financial and political events.” Constant news updates pile on layer upon layer of stress, according to Dr. Aderonke Pederson, a psychiatrist at Northwestern Medicine.
