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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ABC News
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Mom diagnosed with breast cancer while pregnant
It’s a message echoed by Dr. Mary Ahn, Kump’s breast cancer surgeon at Northwestern Medicine. “If you’re pregnant and see changes in the breast, the majority of time it is pregnancy-related, but if there is something that feels unusual, get it evaluated. It’s better to be cautious,” she said.
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NBC News
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What led to Bill Clinton’s hospitalization? Warning signs of the common infection
“If you have difficulty with urinary symptoms with voiding, that can put you at increased risk,” said Dr. Edward Schaeffer, chair of urology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Staying hydrated or treating an enlarged prostate with appropriate medications can prevent infections from happening in the first place, the doctors said.
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MSN.com
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New Covid cases surge in Minnesota, despite vaccination efforts
“It is devastating to see the recurrent surge with concerns that the fall may prove to be even worse with cooler weather,” Dr. Sadiya Khan, an epidemiologist at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine told NBC News.
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HealthDay
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60% of Americans Will Delay or Skip Flu Shot This Year: Survey
“If there has ever been a year to prioritize getting your flu shot at the beginning of the season, this is it,” AHA President Dr. Donald Lloyd-Jones said in an association news release. “The flu will be back this year, and getting the flu vaccine as soon as possible will offer the most protection for you and your loved ones.
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NBC News
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The Covid vaccine doesn’t cause infertility, but the disease might
Dr. Eve Feinberg, a reproductive endocrinologist and associate professor at Northwestern University, works with patients with fertility issues every day. She said although she doesn’t think the virus itself directly leads to infertility, she’s noticed that some of her male patients have experienced infertility due to low sperm counts after having Covid.
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WBEZ
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A new program reaches out to the front line of anti-violence efforts in Chicago
Judy Moskowitz, a professor of medical social sciences at the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, said most of the people doing the work have been exposed to extreme trauma. Many have been victims of violence or committed acts of violence themselves. They’ve lost friends and loved ones. On top of that, all of the workers experience “extreme stress” being exposed to trauma through the clients they work with day after day as they mediate disputes and respond to shootings.
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The New York Times
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Losing Your Hair? You Might Blame the Great Stem Cell Escape.
Rui Yi, a professor of pathology at Northwestern University, set out to answer the question. A generally accepted hypothesis about stem cells says they replenish tissues and organs, including hair, but they will eventually be exhausted and then die in place. This process is seen as an integral part of aging.
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Fox News
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Thyroid cancer: What to know, according to experts
Dr. Cord Sturgeon, professor of surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, said just 5-10% of all existing thyroid nodules are cancerous, though children and elderly patients with new thyroid nodules face an up to four times greater risk of thyroid cancer.
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The New York Times
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Should You Resume In-Person Therapy?
“Obviously a big factor is whether you’re vaccinated or not, because if you’re not, the risk of going in person is greater for yourself and the therapist,” said David Mohr, a professor at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine.
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TODAY
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Girls are attempting suicide more during the pandemic. Here’s how parents can help
And teens have been using social media even more during the pandemic, a September 2020 survey by Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago indicates.
