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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Chicago Tribune
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Nationwide program seeks 1 million volunteers for medical research. Here’s why.
It’s an ambitious goal: Recruit 1 million people to contribute their time and, in some cases, DNA toward a research project aimed at learning how to better treat diseases based on genetics, lifestyle and environment. Northwestern University research assistant professor Joyce Ho says she’s up for the challenge. Health care institutions across the country are taking part in the All of Us Research Program, and Ho is Northwestern’s lead investigator on the project.
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Crain’s Chicago Business
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NU bets $65 million partnership will speed commercialization of drug breakthroughs
Northwestern University is hoping a pledge of up to $65 million from a New York City-based investment management company will accelerate the development of potential drugs in its pipeline and spur new development. The university and Deerfield Management are launching the nonprofit Lakeside Discovery to advance potential medications to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for approval for human testing. Deerfield has similar partnerships with Johns Hopkins University, Broad Institute and Vanderbilt University, among others.
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CNN
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CNN obtains report showing fund for coal miners with black lung is in trouble
Three years ago, he was diagnosed with black lung disease, which turns miners’ lungs black and stiff with coal dust. The process is usually relatively slow, but in the past 20 years or so, miners have developed aggressive cases. Their lungs scar up more quickly, and many miners develop large masses of scar tissue and nodules, according to Dr. Robert Cohen, professor of pulmonary and critical care medicine at Northwestern University at the Feinberg School of Medicine and medical director of the Black Lung Clinics Coalition.
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NBC News
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Many women with early breast cancer may not need chemo, study finds
Some cancer specialists have been postponing the decision to treat their newer patients with chemotherapy until the study findings were released. “Last week, with the data release being imminent, we decided to hold off,” said Dr. William Gradishar, a professor of medicine and chief of hematology and oncology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. “This will significantly impact the way we approach things. These kinds of tools allow us to make tailored medicine a reality, allowing us to offer the right therapy for the right patient at the right time.”
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NBC News
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Melanoma risk greater for middle-aged men than women. Here’s why
It’s unclear whether a higher mortality rate is because men are diagnosed later when the cancer has reached a more advanced stage or gender differences in tumor biology. Recently published data in Nature and The Skin Cancer Foundation suggest the genetics behind melanoma may play a larger role in mortality among men than previously thought. “In my own practice I have seen a significantly higher number of men over 50 compared to women,” said Dr. Sunandana Chandra, melanoma medical oncologist at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois.
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ABC News
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Blacks fare surprisingly well in prostate cancer research
Dr. Adam Murphy, a Northwestern University physician who studies racial disparities in prostate cancer, said some reasons for low black enrollment in studies include poor overall health, money and mistrust of the medical establishment. “We just need more patients enrolled,” Murphy said.
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NBC News
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How to stop stressing over money so it doesn’t hurt your health
Money problems are stressful, especially when there’s not enough of it — or you fear there won’t be enough of it in the future. “It creates this feeling of helplessness and hopelessness,” Nancy Molitor, PhD, a clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, tells NBC News BETTER. But one of the absolute worst things you can do if you find yourself in this type of situation is ignore the problem, she adds — “no matter what’s causing it.” It’s kind of like that pile of laundry in your closet. It’s way easier to pretend it’s not there, but doing so means it’s only going to get bigger by the time you need to deal with it, she says.
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TODAY
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UV Sense: Sun sensor to protect from sunburns and prevent skin cancer
The cosmetic company teamed up with Northwestern University professor John A. Rogers to create a small wearable device, called UV Sense, that can precisely measure a person’s exposure to UV light from the sun. If you’ve gotten too much exposure, the app linked to the sensor will let you know…The device is powered by the user’s phone, and activated by UVA and UVB rays. It’s waterproof and can be attached to almost any part of the body or clothing. Users can monitor their exposure by using the app, which would warn them when to be mindful of UV exposure. “It’s so small it can be placed anywhere on the body,” Dr. Steve Xu, a dermatologist at Northwestern Medicine, told NBC News.
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The New York Times
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Blacks Fare Surprisingly Well in Prostate Cancer Research
Dr. Adam Murphy, a Northwestern University physician who studies racial disparities in prostate cancer, said some reasons for low black enrollment in studies include poor overall health, money and mistrust of the medical establishment. “We just need more patients enrolled,” Murphy said. Denial also leads some men to delay seeking any kind of treatment, but Westley Sholes, 78, a retired health care manager in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, said he decided to be proactive after his father was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer.
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Chicago Tribune
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Northwestern enters $65 million partnership to create new drugs
Northwestern University is partnering with an investment management company that has pledged up to $65 million to help advance potential new drugs.
The university and Deerfield Management, based in New York City, are launching Lakeside Discovery to help usher potential drugs to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for approval for human testing.
