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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WebMD
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Breast Cancer Best Practices: Factors That May Affect Care
Many women get breast cancer. But the disease is deadliest for non-Hispanic Black women. And when it comes to metastatic breast cancer, women of color are less likely to get timely treatment that follows national guidelines. According to Grace Suh, MD, health system clinician of hematology and oncology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, lack of access to health education and regular medical care is a big part of what’s fueling this disparity. And medical centers are actively trying to find and fix differences in breast cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment that fall along racial lines. “Regardless, despite all these efforts, there still remains a significant gap in health equity,” Suh says, “And we recognize that.”
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TODAY
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Many left wondering about effectiveness of colonoscopy after new study. What to know
New study finds colonoscopy has little impact on the risk of death from colon cancer. When researchers compared only those who did get colonoscopies to the members of the control group, the risk of death among those who got a colonoscopy was half that then those in the control group. “All this study shows is that many are hesitant to go for colonoscopy, but for the ones who undergo colonoscopy, there is a decrease in colon cancer mortality. In other words, we need to intensify efforts to educate people about the importance of colonoscopy!” tweeted Leonidas Platanias, MD, PhD, director of Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University and professor of professor of hematology and oncology and biochemistry and molecular genetics.
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Forbes
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Exclusive: Mark Zuckerberg And Priscilla Chan On Their New ‘Biohub’ In Chicago And How They Plan To Spend Billions To Help Others Cure Or Manage Disease
Today, the couple are announcing their new biohub in Chicago–to be funded with $250 million over a decade from that $6.4 billion from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. A collaboration among Northwestern University, the University of Chicago, and the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, the Chicago Biohub will work to better understand how human tissues function, using tiny sensors it will develop.
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Yahoo! News
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What John Fetterman’s Mental Health Says About America
On Monday, the office of Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) released a statement saying that he was “doing well,” was working with doctors and “remains on the path to recovery.” Fetterman checked himself in to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on February 16 to be treated for clinical depression. Dr. Will Cronenwett, psychiatry chief at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, told The Associated Press that depression occurs after a stroke in about 1 in 3 patients. Moreover, Fetterman has shared that he suffered bouts of depression even before his stroke. Fetterman’s communications director Joe Calvello told The Washington Post in a statement that the senator “is visiting with staff and family daily, and his staff are keeping him updated on Senate business and news. Our team is moving full speed ahead and working tirelessly for the people of Pennsylvania. Just last week we opened a new office in Erie and will be opening several more offices in the coming weeks.”
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TODAY
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Menopause comes with a higher risk of UTIs. Symptoms are often mistaken or untreated
Many people in menopause notice that they experience more urinary tract infections (UTI) than they did in their younger years. For some, if they’re left untreated, they may end up in the hospital facing more serious conditions, such as sepsis and delirium. Why are UTIs more common and more serious after menopause? “When we look at recurrent urinary tract infections in a post-menopause population, it is devastating,” Dr. Lauren Streicher,clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and host of “Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information: The Menopause Podcast,” said. “It’s one of the easiest, solvable conditions out there, and yet, not only do woman not know they’re associated with menopause, but neither do their doctors. These women keep getting unnecessary and often the wrong antibiotics. They get unnecessary procedures,” she explains. “They’re miserable, and they get in trouble where they end up with sepsis and people die — and I’m not overstating this.”
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New York Times
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New Study Suggests Possible Link Between Sugar Substitute and Heart Issues
In a study published in the journal Nature Medicine, researchers reported links between the popular zero-calorie sugar substitute erythritol and an increased risk of cardiovascular events, including heart attack and stroke. The sweetener, which is often added to many low- or zero-calorie foods and drinks, is just one of many sugar substitutes researchers have called into question in term of their long-term safety risks. And while the study found an association between erythritol and elevated cardiovascular risk, it did not prove that the compound itself caused strokes and heart attacks. the study includes observational research that requires further validation, said Dr. Priya M. Freaney
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Yahoo! News
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Explaining Jessa Duggar Seewald’s spontaneous abortion and dilation and curettage procedure
Jessa Duggar Seewald recently revealed that she experienced a miscarriage over the holidays. The 19 Kids and Counting alum took fans through her experience in a YouTube video, including telling her four children that she was expecting and grappling with the aftermath of her miscarriage. Seewald said she had been spotting blood and was told at an ultrasound appointment that the baby did not “look good.” But Seewald, who is a vocal “pro-life” advocate, received a wave of criticism online after her video was released, with many pointing out that a D&C is a procedure that is also used for surgical abortions. A D&C can be used to perform an abortion, but a D&C isn’t always an abortion in the sense of how the general public thinks of abortion, said Lauren Streicher, MD, a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. “This is a general medical procedure which can be done on pregnant and nonpregnant people,” she explains. “It’s the indication of the procedure that can be confusing.”
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ABC News
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Obesity crisis is worsening heart disease risks during and after pregnancy: Experts
Growing rates of obesity are contributing to more heart disease risks during and after pregnancy, experts warn. People with obesity are more at risk of potentially lethal pregnancy complications like diabetes, hypertension and pre-eclampsia. These conditions increase the risk of heart disease and stroke, a major concern because heart disease is already the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths. “When comparing heart disease and poor pregnancy outcomes in women, we notice that obesity is a link,” said Sadiya Khan, MD, MSc, professor of cardiology and epidemiology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Obesity mixed with the expected hormonal changes during pregnancy, creates a perfect storm that can be detrimental to the pregnant person and baby, Khan says. The combination of changes from obesity and changes from pregnancy can lead to gestational diabetes, for example, she says.
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ABC News
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Obesity crisis is worsening heart disease risks during and after pregnancy: Experts
Growing rates of obesity are contributing to more heart disease risks during and after pregnancy, experts warn. People with obesity are more at risk of potentially lethal pregnancy complications like diabetes, hypertension, and pre-eclampsia. Those conditions increase the risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a recent report from the American Heart Association — a major concern, because heart disease is already the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths. “When comparing heart disease and poor pregnancy outcomes in women, we notice that obesity is a link,” said Dr. Sadiya Khan, lead author of the paper and assistant professor of medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Obesity is an inflammatory condition that can damage blood vessels and make cells resistant to insulin, experts say. This ultimately contributes to the development of diseases like high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes. Obesity mixed with the expected hormonal changes during pregnancy, creates a perfect storm that can be detrimental to the pregnant person and baby, Khan says. The combination of changes from obesity and changes from pregnancy can lead to gestational diabetes, for example, she says.
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ABC News
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Popularity of Ozempic, Mounjaro, similar drugs may be driving shortages for people with diabetes, obesity
Drugs such as Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy have been flying off pharmacy shelves across the country, touted as breakthroughs for patients looking to lose weight. But with the increased demand have come reports of access problems for diabetic patients with dire health issues, many of whom are scrambling to get the pen-shaped injectors. “I hear about it every day,” said Veronica Johnson, MD, assistant professor of medicine of medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. “I saw how many patients today? Everyone of them was like, ‘Well, I can’t find that dose anymore, so what am I supposed to do?’ Unfortunately, it’s a daily struggle that we’re dealing with because of shortages of this drug.” Dr. Johnson emphasized that the medications aren’t “miracle drugs” but she says they show much promise and are really needed for patients who are suffering from diabetes and obesity.
