Media Coverage

How to Recognize the Warning Signs of Cardiac Arrest

Following the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham from an aortic dissection, it’s worth knowing the warning signs of aortic disease.

Northwestern Medicine’s Dr. Quentin Youmans explains the symptoms to watch for and when to seek medical attention.

Updates on the Diarrhea-Causing Parasite with Dr. 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 the latest about the diarrhea-causing parasite, whether or not gout can be preventable, cholesterol tests, and Dr. Wheat answers questions from listeners.

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.

Chicago Scientists Raise Alarm About Federal Overhaul of Research Grant Funding

The proposed “Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance” rule will make several changes to how the federal government manages funding for scientific research and other fields.

Dr. Ravi Kalhan, a Chicago-based pulmonary doctor and professor at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, submitted a public comment ahead of the proposed rule implementation. He is particularly worried about language in the proposal that says a grant could be terminated if it “is not effective at achieving program goals or Federal agency priorities, or that an agency otherwise determines is no longer in the Federal Government’s interest.”

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.

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.

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.

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.