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 Tonight
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Northwestern Study: 20% of Chicagoans May Have Had COVID-19
Far more Chicagoans may have been infected by COVID-19 than previously thought. We discuss the preliminary findings of a new study with Dr. Elizabeth McNally of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
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The New York Times
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‘I Feel Like I Have Dementia’: Brain Fog Plagues Covid Survivors
“There are thousands of people who have that,” said Dr. Igor Koralnik, chief of neuro-infectious disease at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago, who has already seen hundreds of survivors at a post-Covid clinic he leads. “The impact on the work force that’s affected is going to be significant.
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Chicago Tribune
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Researchers surprised: 20% of Chicagoans in blood-test study came up positive for coronavirus antibodies
That 20% infection rate is higher than the scientists anticipated based on earlier research, said Dr. Elizabeth McNally, director of the Center for Genetic Medicine at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. One study by other Northwestern researchers tested hospital workers from across the Chicago region and found antibodies in less than 5%.
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USA Today
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Is 6 feet really a safe distance? Should I go to a bar? There are still many questions about COVID-19
“Under certain conditions, particularly indoors and in areas with poor airflow around unmasked people infected with COVID-19, the virus can be transmitted via an airborne route via so-called aerosols (very fine particles suspended in air),’’ said Dr. Benjamin Singer, pulmonary and critical care specialist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. “These particles can hang in the air and transmit over distances greater than six feet.’’
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The New York Times
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After a Hospital Stay for Covid, Patients May Face Months of Rehabilitation
A study published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia this month found that nerve injuries were common among patients on ventilators because they are frequently placed face down in their hospital beds. This practice, called “proning,” improves their breathing and can be lifesaving. But it can also compress nerves in the shoulders, legs and other limbs, increasing the odds of a disability. “It’s one of the more severe and substantial neurological problems that people can experience from Covid-19,” said the lead author of the study, Dr. Colin Franz, an assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation and neurology at the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine.
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Fox News
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Over 80% of hospitalized coronavirus patients experience neurological symptoms, study finds
While respiratory issues are a well-documented symptom of coronavirus, researchers have found that over 80% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients experience some type of neurological manifestation as well. In examining 509 patients admitted to a Chicago hospital network, researchers found that 419 of them presented a neurological issue at some point during the course of their COVID-19 infection.
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ABC 7
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COVID-19 study finds 82% of hospitalized patients experience neurological symptoms, Northwestern says
A COVID-19 study conducted by Northwestern Medicine shows 82 percent of patients hospitalized with coronavirus experience neurological symptoms during the course of the disease. The study looked at 509 COVID-19 patients at Northwestern Medicine hospitals in the Chicago area.
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The New York Times
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Use of Dexamethasone to Treat Trump Suggests Severe Covid-19, Experts Say
Any patient who has experienced low oxygen levels, or hypoxemia, must be closely watched, said Dr. Michelle Prickett, a pulmonary and critical care specialist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. “It’s hard to feel confident early that things are going to turn around, especially in the presence of hypoxemia early on,” she said.
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MSN
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If You Have Panic Attacks at Night, Here’s What to Do
Although panic attacks are a symptom of anxiety, panic attacks are different from general anxiety due to the speed of onset, says Crystal Clark, MD, an associate professor in psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine. About 3 to 5 percent of U.S. adults at some point in their life will be diagnosed with panic disorder, which is an anxiety disorder characterized by recurring attacks of sudden fear.
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Yahoo! News
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What a Lump in Your Breast Could Mean (Besides Cancer)
Case in point: Black women are diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer (a type of breast cancer that tends to be fast-growing and has a higher risk of recurrence with fewer treatment options) at almost double the rate of white, Hispanic, and Asian women, says Swati Kulkarni, M.D., breast surgeon at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and professor of surgery at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine. Researchers are currently trying to understand the genetic and biological explanations for these correlations, but in the meantime, it’s especially important for Black women to be aware of their breast health and follow breast cancer screening recommendations, Newman advises.
