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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Fox Chicago
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Paralyzed man walks again after experimental drug trial triggers remarkable recovery
An experimental drug could help to improve movement for patients with spinal cord injuries.
NVG-291, an injectable peptide, has been tested in a phase 2 trial with eligible patients — some of whom noted remarkable outcomes.
In a separate interview with Fox News Digital, lead researcher Dr. Monica Perez, scientific chair at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago and professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Northwestern University, said the drug was first tested on animals, which displayed improved locomotor function (movement).
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USA Today
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Medical students shouldn’t be performing pelvic exams patients don’t know about
The assertion that unauthorized exams are an educational necessity also fails to recognize that medical students’ education should start and end with consent.
Mark Sheldon, a medical bioethicist at Northwestern University, told us: “If we’re concerned about training competent physicians and residents, one of the most important ways they should be trained in relation to the physician-patient relationship is (in) asking for permission.”
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New York Times
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My Scars Were a Haunting Reminder of My Surgery. These Silicone Sheets Helped Me Heal — and Find Peace.
Redness, for example, can easily last a year — or even 10 years for hypertrophic scars — according to Thomas A. Mustoe, author of Textbook on Scar Management: State of the Art Management and Emerging Technologies and a plastic surgeon and clinical assistant professor at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine.
No matter the type of scar, silicone gel sheets (from any maker) are most effective the sooner you use them after surgery, said Adigun. Some studies have shown that early use — as soon as 48 hours after surgery — can prevent hypertrophic scars and keloids from forming at all. But in general, they shouldn’t be applied to open wounds. As always, you should consult with a medical professional for guidance.
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US News & World Report
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Turns Out, There Are 5 Sleep Styles — And Each Affects Your Brain Differently
A new study suggests there’s more to sleep than how long you snooze each night. Your overall sleep pattern could shape your mood, brain function and even long-term health.
Researchers from Concordia University in Montreal identified five distinct sleep profiles that may help explain why some people feel well-rested while others struggle with fatigue, poor focus or emotional ups and downs.
Experts say the profiles could help doctors tailor sleep treatments in the future.
“We really need to consider multiple sleep profiles in our research and clinic — the value of a multidimensional approach to data,” Dr. Phyllis Zee, director of the Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine at Northwestern University, who was not involved in the study, told NBC News.
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News Nation
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Peanut allergies may be prevented with new tools
New research out of Northwestern University suggests there may be a way to prevent peanut allergies in children.
Dr. Ruchi Gupta, a professor of pediatrics and medicine at Northwestern University and the senior author of the study, told NewsNation that the study finally cracks the code to make it easier for doctors and parents to stay on track using simple, digital reminders to turn research into real-world results.
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US News & World Report
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Training, Support Empowers Pediatricians In Peanut Allergy Prevention
Pediatricians can better help parents prevent peanut allergies if they are provided support that helps them follow national guidelines, a new study says.
Doctors were more likely to recommend early introduction of peanut-containing foods into the diets of infants if they had educational and clinical support, researchers reported Oct. 6 in the journal Pediatrics.
These docs were three times more likely to follow the guidelines for kids at high risk for peanut allergy and 14 times more likely for low-risk kids, the study found.
“We found that supporting pediatricians with training, electronic health record prompts, and educational materials for parents significantly improved their ability to counsel families on early peanut introduction,” said lead researcher Dr. Ruchi Gupta, a pediatrician and researcher at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.
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NBC Chicago
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Your ‘sleep profile’ sheds light on health, lifestyle and cognition, study shows
However, by identifying individual sleep profiles, the findings could help sleep clinicians develop personalized treatment approaches, said Dr. Phyllis Zee, director of the Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Sleep Disorders Center.
“We really need to consider multiple sleep profiles in our research and clinic — the value of a multidimensional approach to data,” Zee, who wasn’t involved with the new research, said in an email.
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Chicago Tribune
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Palos Hospital employs magnetic process to target treatment-resistant depression
Sarah Praski makes no secret that she sometimes struggles with her mental health, and she’s just as open about what helped with her treatment-resistant depression: transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, done at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital in Palos Park.
When Praski’s doctor retired, Dr. Mona Lal became her psychiatrist, seeing her as an inpatient before the TMS treatment. “We were at the point where I was seeing her once a week, and now I see her every four months,” she said. “So that’s the difference of being better.”
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The Washington Post
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Trump slashed funding for universities that helped create these vital drugs
Richard Silverman, a medicinal chemist at Northwestern University, started a NIH-supported line of research to create a treatment for epilepsy in the late 1970s. In 1989, Ryszard Andruszkiewicz, a visiting scholar in his lab, synthesized a molecule that looked promising.
One study found that $13.8 million in NIH funding had supported development of Lyrica. At Northwestern, $790 million in federal funding was frozen in April. “There needs to be more funds put into research,” Silverman said. “Fundamental research can lead to important applications and commercialization.”
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ABC News
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Study suggests new ways to reduce risk of young kids developing peanut allergies
Pediatricians’ use of “easy-to-implement tools” such as training videos, health record prompts and informational handouts to adhere to updated allergy-prevention guidelines could translate to a lower likelihood of children developing peanut allergies, a new study has found.
Dr. Ruchi Gupta, the study’s lead author and a pediatrician and professor of pediatrics and medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, said in a press release Monday, “Because pediatric visits at 4 and 6 months are so busy, this support is critical to ensure families receive clear guidance. Our hope is that these conversations will help parents feel confident introducing peanut products early. We want to reverse the trend of increasing food allergies in the U.S. through prevention.”
