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 Chicago
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Chicago Therapist Offers 3 Ways Moms Can Manage ‘Mental Load’
“The mental load is thinking through all the things, having to do the research, having to balance in your head and remember everything that needs to be done. Basically being the COO of the family,” said Dr. Sheehan Fisher, a perinatal clinical psychologist at Northwestern Medicine.
Dr. Fisher says there are three ways parents can lighten the mental load.
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WGN
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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: What Will the Flu Season Be Like This Year?
Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about studies that are being done to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, the FDA approving a drug treatment for pancreatic cancer, and what we know about this year’s flu season.
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WGN
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Understanding the Truth Behind Peptide Trends for Health and Fitness
Peptides are all the rage. Social media touts them as a powerful tool for weight loss, exercise recovery, muscle building, and more. But do they work and are they safe?
Some formulations can be purchased online. But Northwestern Medicine pharmacist Sterling Elliott says more research is needed.
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The New York Times
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What’s the Best Way to Remove Blackheads?
Blackheads commonly appear on the face, neck, back and chest. They are a type of acne that occurs when oil, dead skin cells and other debris clog a pore and then turn dark when exposed to air.
Using products that clog pores, like those made with shea butter, coconut oil or avocado oil, can also cause blackheads, said Dr. Murad Alam, vice chair of dermatology at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
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Crain’s Chicago Business
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With $30M from NSF, Northwestern Establishes New Center to Study Cellular Aging, Memory
Northwestern University scientists have a new theory about why cells age, get sick and forget how to heal, and the federal government is giving them $30 million to test it.
“Where most grants are designed to allow researchers to continue on established kinds of work, the STC’s role is to create new fields of science and technology,” said Northwestern biomedical engineer Vadim Backman, who is leading the new center.
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WGN
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How Many Sodas Should You Have a Month?
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 study that revealed at least 25% of NFL players who died in the last 5 years had CTE. They also discuss the potential links between sugary drinks and stomach cancer, and emphasize the need for moderation in food intake.
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Good Morning America
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Why Some Companies May Not Be Offering Coverage for GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs
As use of GLP-1s have increased in the United States, some companies have dropped coverage of the drugs for their employees.
Dr. Sadiya Khan, Magerstadt Professor of cardiovascular epidemiology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, told ABC News, “we know that these medications are very effective at reducing cardiovascular disease risk, but they’re not very affordable right now.”
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The Washington Post
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Calcium Testing for Heart Health May Have Limited Value for Many, Study Finds
It’s a timely moment to weigh the utility of risk-prediction tools. On one hand, the PREVENT calculator is only just making its way into clinical practice — it was added to blood pressure and cholesterol guidelines in the past year.
On the other hand, “the use of calcium scores has been exploding” as CAC scans have become more affordable and accessible, said Nilay Shah, senior author on the study and assistant professor of medicine in the cardiology division at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
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The New York Times
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Celebrities Are Raving About Full-Body Scans. Doctors Urge Caution
Doctors say there are two main types of risk from these kinds of full-body scans. Healthy bodies commonly contain lumps, scars and masses that are not harmful.
False positives can lead to biopsies, extensive monitoring and, possibly, unnecessary surgeries, said Dr. Sameer Ansari, a diagnostic and interventional neuroradiologist at Northwestern Medicine.
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US News & World Report
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Meta Settlement Falls Short on Teen Mental Health Protections, Whistleblower Says
A whistleblower whose testimony helped build a child safety case against Meta Platforms said on Wednesday that the firm’s settlement with a coalition of U.S. states does not meaningfully address harms from social media that he described in court.
Dr. Jane Conron, a clinical psychologist at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, said the settlement only requires Meta to offer a non-algorithmically curated social media feed to teens on an opt-in basis, a feature she predicted would go largely unused.
