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 New York Times
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Can a Night Owl Become an Early Bird?
If your night owl tendencies are ruining your sleep, there are steps you can take to become more of a morning person. Something that can help is taking a very low dose of melatonin, said Dr. Sabra Abbott, assistant professor of neurology in sleep medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. It’s important to keep the dose low so it clears your system quickly. According to Abbott, “We want it out of your system by the end of the night because melatonin at the end of the night can push your clock later and will make the problem worse.”
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WBEZ Chicago
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Is it COVID or something else? Parents of young kids navigate an unusually long flu season
The viruses that typically circulate in the winter months had been kept at bay as people were wearing their masks and keeping their distance as part of attempts to stave off the spread of COVID-19, Dr. Michael Bauer of Northwestern Medicine said. With masks coming off, the flu, respiratory viruses and common cold are all spreading. Bauer said his advice to parents is to “control what you can control.” That means good hand washing and avoiding “crowded, indoor, poorly ventilated areas, while these things are circulating.”
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CBS News
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EXPLAINER: What do we know about John Fetterman’s diagnosis?
John Fetterman, Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor and a top Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, is recovering from a stroke he said was caused by a heart condition called atrial fibrillation. Fetterman said in the statement that he had a stroke that was caused by a clot from his heart being in “an A-fib rhythm for too long.” The doctors quickly removed the clot, reversing the stroke. People who develop A-fib are almost always put on a blood-thinning medication for the rest of their life to help prevent the stroke-causing blood clots that untreated A-fib can create, said Dr. Donald Lloyd-Jones, cardiologist and chair of the Department of Preventive Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
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WGN
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Improvement in hearing can hinge on little ear hairs
Earbuds, noise pollution and age all diminish hearing – more specifically damage hair cells in the ear. In the ear, the outer cells amplify sounds while the inner cells send signals to the brain. If just a few are out of place hearing is compromised. According to Jaime Garcia-Anoveros, professor anesthesiology, neurology and neuroscience at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, “You need both of them to work in conjunction or you hear very poorly.” Researchers at Northwestern are currently working on regenerating hearing cells.
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MSN online
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Overturning Roe v. Wade Will Make It Harder to Treat Miscarriage
Overturning Roe v. Wade will affect the quality and availability of maternal medical care across the U.S., exacerbating a problem that has been building for years as abortion restrictions have already tightened in parts of the country. Cassing Hammond, MD, associate professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, often sees women who have premature rupture of membranes in the second trimester; the sac containing the fetus starts to break and amniotic fluid leaks into the uterus. Sometimes the membranes can reseal, but often that doesn’t happen, putting the woman at risk for infection. Currently, Hammond’s patients can choose whether to evacuate the uterus – which is the same procedure as an abortion – or wait to see what happens. “We need the kind of latitude in medicine to work with our patients and help them make the decision that’s right for them,” Hammond said.
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NBC 5 Chicago
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Millennials Needed for Groundbreaking New Study on Lung Health, Illness
Doctors at Northwestern Medicine and the American Lung Association are seeking to better understand what causes lung damage and disease, and to do so they are launching a first-ever study of the lungs of thousands of millennials. “It’s really important that we enroll young adults right now at the time of their peak lung health, so that we can study the behaviors, the social factors, the environmental factors that are contributing to the development of lung diseases,” said Mercedes Carnethon, PhD, principal study investigator and professor of medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. With various laboratory tests, questionnaires and imaging, the goal of the first of its kind study is to analyze how environment, lifestyle and physical activity impact the lungs.
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WBEZ Chicago
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Paxlovid saves lives. So why is it hard to access?
In clinical trials, the antiviral drug Paxlovid cut hospitalization and death rates in high-risk COVID-19 patients by 89%. But some people have struggled to get a prescription due to supply chain bottlenecks and confusion over eligibility. According to Dr. Robert Murphy, professor of medicine in infectious diseases at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, it has been difficult to get because patients need to get a prescription from their doctor and find a pharmacy that has Paxlovid in stock. However, in recent weeks organization in pharmacies has drastically improved allowing better access to the drug.
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Chicago Tribune
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Millennials wanted: Northwestern-led study on lung health aims to enroll 4,000 young adults
Northwestern University and the American Lung Association are leading a first-of-its-kind study that aims to enlist 4,000 millennials across the country to better understand why some people develop lung problems. Other studies have looked at cardiovascular health over time, and at the health of baby boomers, but this study will focus on lung health among U.S. millennials, said principal study investigator Dr. Ravi Kalhan, professor of medicine and preventive medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Researchers are interested in conducting this study to learn more about the effects of climate change, pollution and vaping on long-term lung health.
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MSN online
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Study: At least half of those hospitalized with COVID-19 have symptoms 2 years later
Half of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 still have at least one symptom two years after their initial infection, a study published Wednesday found. Although physical and mental health greatly improved over time, the assessment of nearly 1,200 people hospitalized following their initial infection typically experience symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath and sleep problems up to two years later, the researchers said. Eric Lotta, MD, associate professor of neurology and surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, was co-author of the study.
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WTTW
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With Vaping Up and COVID Lingering, Northwestern Recruiting Millennials for Lung Health Study in Chicago
Nearly 40 cities across the country are recruiting young adults ages 25-35 to participate in a study that will track and analyze their lung health over their lifetime. “There has never been a study in the United States that actually examines people across (their) lifetime to understand who develops chronic lung disease and who doesn’t,” said Dr. Ravi Kalhan, principal investigator of the study and professor of preventive medicine. This study is the first federally funded longitudinal study of millennials, according to researchers. While the study is only currently scheduled to follow participants for five years, researchers are hopeful they’ll be able to sustain funding to follow individuals for decades.
