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Air Travel Anxiety Isn’t Just About a Fear of Flying

The list of reasons why air travel can be stressful has grown as long as the security lines at some U.S. airports.

But air travel is inherently anxiety provoking for many people, and the recent constellation of stressors only adds to that, said Dr. Michael Ziffra, a psychiatrist and associate professor at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. But while nothing may completely eliminate the anxiety and aggravation, he recommends several ways to mitigate it.

Chicago Medical School Students Learn Where They’re Headed Next on Match Day

Envelopes held their future Friday. They revealed where graduating medical students will train as residents for the next three to seven years of their lives. Match Day occurs on the same day, at the same time, at medical schools across the country.

Locally, students from Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine learned their fate, as did students at the University of Illinois Chicago.

Cardiologists Reveal the No. 1 Habit to Start in Your 30s for Lifelong Heart Health

Now, the conversation about cholesterol health should start in your 30s, the guidelines say, and medication may be prescribed that young to help.

The habits you build in your 20s and 30s can have benefits for you cholesterol levels and your overall health for decades to come. Cho and Dr. John Wilkins, cardiologist at the Northwestern Medicine Blum Cardiovascular Institute, agree [getting tested and knowing your numbers] is the best place to start.

Northwestern Scientists Link Fructose Metabolism to Glioblastoma Tumor Growth

Northwestern Medicine scientists have linked fructose metabolism to the mechanism glioblastoma tumors use to suppress immune responses and promote tumor growth.

“Across several mouse models, when we removed the fructose transporter, the tumors simply didn’t grow,” study senior author Jason Miska, assistant professor of neurological surgery at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, said in the release. “It was far more dramatic than we anticipated.”

Belly Fat Linked To Heart Failure Risk

Excess fat stored around the waist is more strongly associated with heart failure risk than BMI, an estimate of body fat based on height and weight, researchers will report at a meeting of the American Heart Association.

“This study highlights the importance of integrating measures of central adiposity such as waist circumference into routine preventive care,” said Dr. Sadiya Khan, a professor of cardiovascular epidemiology at Northwestern University in Chicago, who reviewed the findings.

Common Ingredients in Menopause Supplements Have Hidden Dangers

The rising popularity of menopause supplements highlights a lack of access to evidence-based options, rampant misinformation about hormone therapy, experts say, as well as the longstanding gaps in our knowledge about menopause — even among doctors.

Effectively managing hot flashes, most often through hormone therapy, may have long-term health benefits, too, Dr. Lauren Streicher, medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause, tells TODAY.com.

Women Who Undergo Menopause Before 40 Face Higher Heart Attack Risk

A new study found that women who went through so-called premature menopause had 40 percent more fatal and nonfatal heart attacks over the course of their lives.

It underscores the need to include reproductive history and age of menopause in any assessment of a woman’s cardiovascular risk, said Dr. Priya Freaney, the paper’s lead author, who is a cardiologist and the director of Women’s Heart Care at Northwestern University.

Mom with No Symptoms Had Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer — And a Rare Surgery Saved Her Life

A Los Angeles mother of three says she’s lucky to be alive after an uncommon procedure left her cancer-free. After completing the traditional courses of treatment, Piccioli found herself embarking on a path to liver transplantation.

“When liver metastasis is noted, our medical oncologists, along with our transplant surgeons begin to make care pathways tailored to the patient,” Satish Nadig, MD, PhD, transplant surgeon and director of the Northwestern Medicine Comprehensive Transplant Center, told Fox News Digital.

Dr. Jim Adams: Joint Replacements, Cholesterol Testing, GLPs, and More

Dr. Jim Adams, Chief Medical Officer of Northwestern Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss several health topics. He answers questions about metal implants like knee and hip replacements, the advancements made in the technology that goes into building joint replacements, and PTSD from traumatic events. Then Dr. Adams advises that younger people, starting in their thirties, should get their cholesterol and blood pressure levels checked. And, he gives insight into the growing benefits of GLPs.

This 1 Metric Is a Better Predictor of Heart Failure Than High BMI

Researchers found that having higher levels of fat stored around the abdomen was more strongly associated with heart failure risk than a high bodyweight or BMI, according to an abstract presented at the American Heart Association EP Lifestyle Scientific Sessions 2026 on March 17.

Visceral fat tends to be more “inflammatory,” than other types of fat, Dr. Sadiya S. Khan, an associate professor of cardiology and preventive medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, tells TODAY.com.