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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The Washington Post
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This coronavirus mutation has taken over the world. Scientists are trying to understand why.
When the first coronavirus cases in Chicago appeared in January, they bore the same genetic signatures as a germ that emerged in China weeks before. But as Egon Ozer, an infectious-disease specialist at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, examined the genetic structure of virus samples from local patients, he noticed something different.
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Crain’s Chicago Business
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Crain’s 2020 Notable Health Heroes
Reminders of the COVID crisis are everywhere: the ubiquitous masks, social distancing rules and shortages of flour and toilet paper. Yet out of plain sight are the doctors, nurses, EMTs, home health care providers and janitors on the front lines. They work long hours and put their own health on the line to help others. They’re away from their families for extended periods and when they do arrive home, they self-isolate and refrain from hugging their spouses and children.
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USA Today
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COVID-19 may be linked to brain complications, study finds. But does it cause them?
The study, though small, helps paint a larger picture of the many types of neurological effects of COVID-19, said Dr. Babak Jahromi, a neurosurgeon at Northwestern Medicine. “While we’ve learnt over the past few months that hospitalized COVID-19 patients have a higher risk of suffering ischemic strokes, the current study adds to that picture by also showing neuropsychiatric disorders in hospitalized COVID-19 patients,” Jahromi said.
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Reuters
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Scientists just beginning to understand the many health problems caused by COVID-19
Dr. Igor Koralnik, chief of neuro-infectious diseases at Northwestern Medicine, reviewed current scientific literature and found about half of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 had neurological complications, such as dizziness, decreased alertness, difficulty concentrating, disorders of smell and taste, seizures, strokes, weakness and muscle pain.[…]The broad and diverse manifestations of COVID-19 are somewhat unique, said Dr. Sadiya Khan, a cardiologist at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago.With influenza, people with underlying heart conditions are also at higher risk of complications, Khan said. What is surprising about this virus is the extent of the complications occurring outside the lungs.
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The New York Times
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Can Covid Damage the Brain?
Dr. Igor Koralnik agrees. He runs the Neuro Covid-19 Clinic at the Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He expects that when recovered Covid patients go on to develop cognitive issues later in life, “their presentation is going to be worse because of the damage to the brain that was caused by Covid-19.”
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Chicago Tribune
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Chicago had mix of COVID-19 strains early in pandemic, researchers say
A recent Northwestern University study showed Chicago had a mix of COVID-19 strains early in the U.S. pandemic, researchers say. That may help paint a picture that could inform scientists as they continue to work toward a vaccine. The information comes from nasal swabs of 88 people sampled when Northwestern first began COVID-19 testing between March 14 to 21.
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WBEZ
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If Parks Are Open, Why Aren’t The Playgrounds?
Dr. Tina Tan, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, supports the city’s decision. Alongside concerns about the difficulties of keeping kids apart, kids tend to touch their faces often and don’t like to wear masks. “Most kids under six are not going to wear that mask,” said Tan. “It is just very hard for them to keep it on. It’s hard for a lot of adults and even harder for these younger kids who might wear it for five seconds and then take it off.”
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WBEZ
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This Father’s Day, Dads Have New Respect For Duties At Home
Pediatrician Craig Garfield studies the roles of fathers in their children’s lives and is a professor of pediatrics and medical social sciences at Northwestern University in Chicago. “The pandemic has reshaped the way fathers are involved with their families and children,” he said via email. “Whether it’s play, reading a book or getting down on the floor and spending time with their kids, this is an unprecedented opportunity for fathers to be really involved.”
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Fox News
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Babies with COVID-19 tend to have mild illness, study finds
“While there is limited data on infants with COVID-19 from the United States, our findings suggest that these babies mostly have mild illness and may not be at higher risk of severe disease as initially reported from China.” said lead author Leena B. Mithal, pediatric infectious diseases expert from Lurie Children’s Hospital and assistant professor of pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, in a statement.
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USA Today
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Coronavirus surges aren’t linked to Black Lives Matter protests
“They’re becoming frustrated and tired. And the ability to remain vigilant for a long period of time is difficult, particularly when they don’t see the risk right in front of them,” said Mercedes Carnethon, the vice chair of preventive medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. “How long can you be afraid of the boogeyman if the boogeyman is never actually knocking on your door?”
