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 5 Chicago
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The 1 Diet Change a Doctor Says Pregnant Women Should Know About to Avoid Impacts on Baby
A woman’s diet during pregnancy can have an impact on not only her health, but her baby’s future health. “What a mother, a pregnant woman, eats during her pregnancy can very much influence her offspring, her child,” said Dr. Linda Van Horn, professor emeritus of preventive medicine and nutrition at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. After studying the diets of pregnant women, Dr. Van Horn advocates for a plant-based diet during pregnancy that continues into early childhood and beyond to help protect your heart. “Let’s remember hypertension is the single biggest contributor to the global burden of disease,” Van Horn said. “High blood pressure, which often goes undetected and results in a much higher risk for stroke, is a problem that has nutritionally-related roots as well.” Further, “The dietary fiber, the vitamins, the minerals, the phytochemicals that are contributed by our plant-based diet, can’t be achieved anywhere else,” Van Horn added.
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Reuters
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U.S. FDA staff flag no new safety concerns for OTC opioid overdose drug
Some experts were optimistic that a favorable vote from the committee could make an impact on the overdose crisis. “It’s not sufficient, but it is a piece of the puzzle we need to put in place,” said Maryann Mason, Associate Professor at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine.
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Yahoo! News
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What causes childhood constipation – and does it ever go away? Here’s what parents need to know.
Parenthood comes with its own unique challenges, but having a child who can’t poop is up there. If you’ve ever struggled with the experience of having a child who is constipated, know this: You’re not alone. If constipation isn’t treated, it can lead to stomach pain, a decrease in appetite and even vomiting due to a buildup of stool. “In severe cases, a child may develop what appears to be diarrhea – large amounts of loose stool that is leaking around the impacted, harder stool,” said Dr. Michael Bauer, clinical assistant professor of pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. If your child his struggling with regular constipation, Bauer recommends talking to your pediatrician as “understanding the basis for the constipation is key to any treatment plan.”
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US News & World Report
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AHA News: To Improve Maternal Health, Report Says to Start Before Pregnancy
A woman’s heart health prior to becoming pregnant greatly affects her risk for pregnancy-related complications and the long-term cardiovascular health of both mother and child, according to a new report that calls for greater attention to the issue. Studies show Black women are disproportionately affected. As pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. have been rising, Black women face triple the risk of dying from pregnancy-related complications than white women. “This statement looks upstream at what the potential contributors to that rising burden may be,” said Dr. Sadiya Khan, assistant professor of cardiology and epidemiology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. A new AHA report summarizes current evidence linking a woman’s heart risk factors before and between pregnancies to pregnancy-related complications and the subsequent cardiovascular health of mother and child. It calls for investigating more ways to improve women’s health throughout the childbearing years, starting in early childhood. And it emphasizes the need for policy level changes to dismantle structural racism and other adverse social factors that create barriers to better maternal health. “Identifying ways to intervene and equitably promote health is critical,” Khan said.
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CNBC online
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Radioligand therapy, a ‘game-changer’ for cancer treatment, forces manufacturers to race against a ticking clock
Dr. Leo I. Gordon, a professor of cancer research at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, said the hesitation often comes down to finances.
Producing radioligand therapy is expensive, and companies have to be willing to shoulder the costs and navigate a challenging supply chain in the hope that they can eventually make a profit.
“I’m not sure it’s a great message to send that everything is based on profit mode and all,” he said, “but it certainly does exist in medicine, oncology and the world.”
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ABC News
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What to know about the symptoms and treatment of norovirus as it spreads across the US
Dr. Karen Krueger, an assistant professor of medicine and infectious diseases at Northwestern University, told ABC News that often people don’t even to be tested for norovirus.
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CBS News
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Florida won’t ask high school athletes about menstrual history after criticism
However, the chair-elect of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Council on Sports Medicine & Fitness told The Associated Press on Thursday that the earlier Florida proposal wasn’t consistent with its guidelines since the academy only recommends that a medical eligibility form be sent to the school, not personal medical information.
“And we recognize that is very problematic,” said Rebecca Carl, an associate professor of pediatrics at Northwestern University. “These were not designed to be shared with the schools.”
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The New York Times
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Oh, No. Time to Worry About Norovirus Again
People sick with norovirus typically feel nauseated, have diarrhea and throw up; they may also experience stomach pain. Some people develop a fever. Symptoms usually clear up after one to three days, said Dr. Karen Krueger, an infectious diseases specialist at Northwestern Medicine.
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Associated Press
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How long can people survive in the rubble of an earthquake?
People with traumatic injuries, including crush injuries and limb amputations, face the most critical survival window, said Dr. George Chiampas, an emergency medicine specialist at Northwestern University’s Feinberg medical school.
“If you don’t pull them out in one hour, in that golden hour, there’s really a very low chance of survival,” he said.
Those with other illnesses, whose health depends on medications, also face grim chances, Chiampas said.
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US News & World Report
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How Long Can People Survive in the Rubble of an Earthquake?
People with traumatic injuries, including crush injuries and limb amputations, face the most critical survival window, said Dr. George Chiampas, an emergency medicine specialist at Northwestern University’s Feinberg medical school.
“If you don’t pull them out in one hour, in that golden hour, there’s really a very low chance of survival,’’ he said.
Those with other illnesses, whose health depends on medications, also face grim chances, Chiampas said.
