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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WGN
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Dr. Sterling Elliott: How Your Body Breaks Down Medication in the Heat
Dr. Sterling Elliott, Clinical Pharmacist at Northwestern Medicine and Assistant Professor of Orthopedics at Feinberg School of Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to answer listener questions.
From statins to fish oils, Dr. Sterling Elliott gives his recommendations.
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USA TODAY
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Are You Getting the Right Cholesterol Test? Millions May Not Be
A cholesterol test that many Americans don’t receive may do a better job of identifying who needs treatment to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes, according to new research from Northwestern Medicine.
“We found that apoB testing to intensify cholesterol-lowering medication would prevent more heart attacks and strokes than current practice, and that these health benefits were achieved at a cost that represents good value for U.S. healthcare payers,” said study lead author Ciaran Kohli-Lynch, assistant professor of preventive medicine in the division of epidemiology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
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WGN
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Why Community Health Matters at Northwestern Medicine
Dr. Dinee Simpson, Transplant Surgeon and Chief Health Equity Executive, and Ann Hall, Vice President of Administration, Northwestern Medicine, join John Williams to talk about the launch of the Kathy Schreiber Community Health Institute, the importance of community health at Northwestern Medicine, why moving barriers to care matters, what the term ‘community health’ means and why it’s an important part of caring for patients, and what Northwestern does to connect with community organizations to make an impact.
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WGN
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What Are Early Signs of Heart Failure?
Dr. Quentin R. Youmans, Heart Failure and Heart Transplant Cardiologist, Northwestern Medicine, joins John Williams to talk about heart health, why he encourages patients to start small when on the path to better heart health, why it’s important to bring heart health screenings into the community, what you should know about the early signs of heart failure, the key indicators that someone may have a family history of heart disease, and how movement, quitting smoking, getting more sleep, managing your weight, controlling your cholesterol, managing blood sugar and blood pressure, and eating better are key foundations for better heart health.
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Chicago Sun-Times
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Lung Transplants Extend Lives of Sickest Cancer Patients Better Than Standard Treatment
The medical community has long considered it too risky to transplant lungs into patients with advanced cancer because of the potential risk for cancer cells to spread to the new lungs. But the new study, published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association, challenges that notion, said Dr. Ankit Bharat, Northwestern’s chief of thoracic surgery and a co-author of the study.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. It’s also one of the most common parts of the body for other types of cancers to spread to, Bharat said.
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Chicago Tribune
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Northwestern Study Shows Transplants Boost Survival for Patients with Terminal Lung Cancer
Hospitals don’t typically perform lung transplants on people with advanced lung cancer, partly over concerns that the cancer will recur after the transplant, leaving the patient no better off, said Dr. Ankit Bharat, a co-corresponding author of the study, which was published in the peer-reviewed journal JAMA on Wednesday.
But over the last several years, Northwestern has performed lung transplants on 17 patients with terminal lung cancer whose cancer was confined to their lungs and for whom other treatments didn’t work. All 17 patients either survived for at least one year after their transplants or were still alive at the conclusion of the study.
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WGN
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Here’s What to Know About Kidney Transplants
Dr. John Friedewald, Nephrologist at Northwestern Medicine, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to educate the audience on kidney transplants. He addresses the issue of finding compatible donors, the finances behind giving or receiving a kidney, as well as why someone who even want to donate their organ in the first place. Later, Dr. Friedewald answers listener questions about transplants.
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Chicago Tribune
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How Extreme Heat Can Impact Your Heart
Dr. Alana Lewis, a cardiologist at Northwestern Medicine’s Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, said extreme temperatures can also lead to an increased risk of cardiovascular events, like heart attacks, strokes and arrhythmias.
“Your heart’s having to essentially work harder,” she said. Lewis said heat can also worsen air quality, which contributes to cardiac stress. According to the Chicago Department of Public Health, the city had an average of three heat-related deaths per year from 2020 to 2024.
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Chicago Sun-Times
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How Safe Does Your Community Feel?
After a historic drop in crime in 2025, gun violence in Chicago is creeping back up so far this year, with an 8% increase in shootings compared to last year. That’s still below any other year in recent memory. Also, crime overall – like battery, robbery, murder and theft – is also down in 2026, compared to this time last year.
On today’s Say More, with guest Andrew Papachristos, professor of sociology at Northwestern University’s Institute for Policy Research, how does it feel in your neighborhood or town? And what will it take for Chicago to set a new normal for safety?
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WGN
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The Truth About Bee Stings with Dr. Santina Wheat
Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, joins Wendy Snyder for this week’s health update.
They discuss bee stings and whether you can develop an allergy to them, the importance of hydration, signs of testicular cancer, treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, and more.
