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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NBC News
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Can Honey Help Alleviate Seasonal Allergy Symptoms? Experts Weigh In
“Ingesting honey has not been scientifically proven to help with seasonal allergies,” says Dr. Ruchi S. Gupta, a professor of pediatrics and medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine.
However, while honey doesn’t help with seasonal allergies, it offers other health benefits since it’s a natural anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, says Gupta.
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ABC 7 Chicago
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Understanding Misconceptions Around Infertility
This week is National Infertility Awareness Week and infertility is more common than many realize, affecting 1 in 6 people globally.
Michelle Shetty, a local mom and nurse who is sharing her personal journey, and Doctor Kara Goldman, an infertility specialist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital joined ABC7 to talk about how common infertility is and some of the biggest misconceptions.
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WGN
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Dr. Sterling Elliott: Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Dr. Sterling Elliott, clinical pharmacist at Northwestern Medicine and assistant professor of Orthopaedics at Feinberg School of Medicine, and Dr. Kimbra Bell Balark, Medical Director of the Bronzeville Outpatient Center at Northwestern Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to talk about Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 25th.
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Fox Chicago
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Chicago Doctor on Detecting, Surviving Esophageal Cancer
April is esophageal cancer awareness month. The earlier you catch it, the better your chances. Esophageal cancer has a low survival rate with no symptoms or silent symptoms.
“I think the scary part about the cancer is that the vast majority of patients who develop this cancer have reflux, which is the cause, but they are asymptomatic so there’s stuff coming up from the stomach injuring the esophagus, and they just don’t know that this is happening,” said Dr. Sri Komanduri from Northwestern Medicine.
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PBS
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‘Supergers’ and the Science Behind Longer, Sharper Lives
For thousands of years, humans have tried to avoid growing old. Billions are spent every year on potions and procedures to make us look younger, feel younger and think younger. It’s a hugely profitable, but ultimately fruitless hunt.
But science has started to zero in on some proven techniques. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores that with Dr. Eric Topol and Dr. Sandra Weintraub.
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WGN
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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: Vaccinate Your Kids According to the Vaccination Schedule
Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about why more people under age 55 are dying of heart attacks, a pancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine showing lasting results in an early trial, and to answer all of your medical questions.
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NBC News
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What Does it Take to Protect Brain Health? 10 Habits to Start Now
Tamar Gefen, the director of the Northwestern University SuperAging Program, works with people in their 80s and beyond who have the memory capacities of those at least two to three decades younger.
“It is not a lost cause,” Gefen said. “There are modifiable risk factors in late life, and any one of those can be detrimental.”
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The Guardian
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The Snuggle Is Real: What Happens When You Can’t Fall Asleep Without Your Partner?
A person might get a better night’s rest with their partner because of the routine associated with it, says Dr. Hrayr Attarian, a neurology physician and director of Northwestern Medicine’s Sleep Health Centers.
“People sleep better when they have a specific ritual,” he says. Humans, like other animals, learn to associate certain stimuli with certain behaviors – in this case, associating a partner next to you in bed with sleep. The act of going to bed with a partner becomes a “conditioned response”, he says.
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CNN
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I Hated Doing Laundry Until I Discovered Laundry Detergent Sheets. These Are the Best Ones
Laundry detergent sheets aren’t just a passing fad. Although their sustainability claims are somewhat contested (discussed further in this article), they offer other advantages for folks seeking laundry solutions beyond powder or liquid detergents.
In researching this article, the author consulted Dr. Peter Lio, a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, board-certified dermatologist and clinical assistant professor of dermatology and pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, specializing in eczema and sensitive skin.
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WGN
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Dr. Santina Wheat: Women Can Have Worse Allergies than Men
Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, joins Wendy for this week’s health update. Dr. Wheat talks about allergies being worse for women, decreasing flu cases, and more.
