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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US News & World Report
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Regular Use of Acetaminophen Tied to Higher Heart Risks
Acetaminophen may do wonders for a headache, but using it for long-term pain relief could prove risky for people with high blood pressure, a new clinical trial suggests. “Especially in people who already have hypertension, an increase in blood pressure is always bad,” said Donald Lloyd Jones, president of the American Heart Association and chairman of preventative medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
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The New York Times
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Rare virus lineages were predominant in Nigeria in 2021, a new study shows. They were hardly noticed.
A new study of underreported coronavirus variants is serving as a reminder that early detection and frequent genomic sequencing are among the most effective arrows in the quiver of public health officials. Eta may have warranted designation as a “variant of concern” had its growth potential been recognized earlier, wrote the researchers from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the University of Ibadan in Nigeria.
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NBC 5 Chicago
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Illinois Coronavirus Updates: Chicago COVID Mandates, School Masks Pushback
As more schools across Illinois decide to lift mask requirements in the classroom following a downstate judge’s decision, experts at Northwestern said removing face-covering mandates “is clearly not a decision based on data.” Dr. Tina Tan, professor of pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, called lifting the existing mask mandates “a little bit premature.”
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The Washington Post
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Bob Saget died of head injury after falling, autopsy says. Here’s what to know about head trauma.
A month after actor and comedian Bob Saget was found dead in a Florida hotel room, an autopsy report has revealed additional details, finding that he died as a result of “blunt head trauma.” Borna Bonakdarpour, associate professor of neurology shares “These [brain] bleeds sometimes are very sneaky.”
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MSN online
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Expert believes machine learning can improve after failing for Covid
Covid was a chance for AI systems to shine in the medical field, with increased funding and spotlight put onto them to make proper decisions during case surges that threatened to overwhelm hospitals. However, the systems failed. Dr. Yuan Luo, associate professor of preventative medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, attributes the failures of machine learning during the pandemic to the constantly changing nature of the virus.
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US News & World Report
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Coronavirus can destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths
New research suggests the coronavirus can invade and destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths in infected women. Dr. Jeffrey Goldstein, a pathologist at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine found evidence that placenta damage rather than infection of the fetus is likely the cause of many COVID-19 related stillbirths.
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The New York Times
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With mask restrictions set to lift, a haze of uncertainty lingers
Public health experts agree that school mask mandates should not last forever, but differ on weather the time has come to remove them. Mercedes Carnethon, an epidemiologist at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine shares that children who catch the virus at school could pass it on to more vulnerable adults.
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CNN
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Cut nearly 300 calories a day by doing something you already do
Want to lose weight from sleeping? Try extending your sleep time so you are not sleep deprived. It’s not only people who are overweight who find themselves craving carbs and adding pounds when they are sleep deprived, said Kristen Knutson, associate professor of sleep and preventative medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
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The Washington Post
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Pandemic stress could be causing your eye problems. Here’s what to know.
The pandemic is causing people to experience increased blood pressure, sleep problems and trouble focusing. But there are other, potentially overlooked, indicators of stress, according to experts – and eye health is a prime sight. Stress can make it tough to take proper care of yourself, said Michael Ziffra, associate professor of psychiatry at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
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US News & World Report
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Most vaccine-hesitant health care workers change their minds, study shows
Most healthcare workers at a large U.S. hospital who initially refused COVID-19 vaccines eventually went and got their shots, new research reveals. “This study found healthcare workers’ attitudes about COVID-19 vaccination could change in a very short period of time” said lead study author Charlesnika Evans, professor of preventative medicine in epidemiology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
