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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The Washington Post
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The troubled legacy of feminine care products
A study based on data from a 2001 to 2004 national U.S. survey of more than 700 women found that a greater proportion of Black women reported using vaginal douches or other feminine washes, wipes, powdered and related menstrual products. Experts are especially concerned with douching, which is washing the inside of the vagina with water or a specifically formulated solution. “We as gynecologists realized a long time ago that vaginal douching was just not a good thing for women to do” said Tacoma McKnight, MD, an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Research has shown that douching may be linked to health risks, such as infertility, vaginal infections and sexually transmitted diseases.
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NBC 5 Chicago
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How Long Do COVID Symptoms Last? Here’s What We Know So Far
With COVID cases rising in Illinois and parts of the U.S., local health officials have issued warnings to take precautions, particularly in areas where transmission risk is increasing. A recent study from Northwestern Medicine showed that many so-called COVID “long-haulers” continue to experience symptoms including brain fog, tingling, headaches, dizziness, blurred vision, tinnitus and fatigue an average of 15 months after the onset of the virus. “Long-haulers,” are defined as individuals who have had COVID symptoms for six or more weeks, Northwestern Medicine said.
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TODAY
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Is mental illness really driving gun violence in the US? Here’s what the research says
In the aftermath of a mass casualty event like Tuesday’s shooting in Uvalde, Texas, blame swirls, often landing on one frequent victim: mental illness. However, years of research show that mental illness does not play a role in the vast majority of gun violence. Lori Post, PhD, director of the Buehler Center for Health Policy and Economics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine said, “There is no evidence the shooter is mentally ill, just angry and hateful. While it is understandable that most people cannot fathom slaughtering small children and want to attribute it to mental health, it is very rare for a mass shooter to have a diagnosed mental health condition.”
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US News & World Report
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High-Tech Pacemaker Reads Body Signals, Dissolves After Use
Last year, researchers at Northwestern University reported initial success in developing an alternative to the temporary pacemakers used today: a wireless, “dissolving” pacemaker made of materials that biodegrade over a few weeks. The wireless system could allow them to move around, and perhaps recover at home, said John Rogers, PhD, primary investigator in this research. It is a “niche” group of patients who need temporary pacing. This could include someone who had a surgery and may need temporary pacing.
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NBC 5 Chicago
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Most COVID Long-Haulers Experience Neurologic Symptoms, Compromised Quality of Life After Infection, New Study Says
A new study from Northwestern Medicine shows that many so-called COVID “long-haulers” continue to experience symptoms including brain fog, tingling, headaches, dizziness, blurred vision, tinnitus and fatigue an average of 15 months after the onset of the virus. According to Igor Koralnik, MD, chief of Neuro-infectious Diseases and Global Neurology at Northwestern Medicine, “The study reports the longest follow-up period of neurologic symptoms impacting non-hospitalized patients suffering from long-COVID anywhere in the world.”
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WBEZ Chicago
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Chicagoans react to Texas school shooting
Tali Raviv, PhD, shares the importance of mental health support after experiencing a traumatic event. Symptoms of post-traumatic stress may include difficulty sleeping, change in normal routines, intrusive thoughts or nightmares, feeling on edge or jumpy. These are all normal responses to trauma. There are trauma treatments for youth and adults that do help to reduce post-traumatic stress symptoms, and it’s important for people to seek out support when they need it.
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US News & World Report
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Most COVID Long-Haulers Still Having Symptoms 15 Months Later
Many COVID-19 patients who didn’t wind up in the hospital continue to battle lingering health issues more than a year later, a new study finds. According to Igor Koralnik, who oversees the Neuro COVID 19 Clinic at Northwestern Medicine, “We were surprised by the persistence of most of the debilitating neurologic symptoms of our patients, and by the late appearance of symptoms that suggest dysfunction of the automatic nervous system.” On average, long-haulers continued to have brain fog, numbness/tingling, headache, dizziness, blurred vision, tinnitus and fatigue for 15 months after their initial infection, the investigators found.
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WebMD
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Treating and Managing Mild COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be easy to miss when it starts. That’s because you might not have any symptoms. But over time, you may start to cough a lot or feel short of breath when you’re active. Mild COPD might not seem like a big deal. But it’s important to act early. According to Benjamin Seides, MD, health system clinician of medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, a long-acting bronchodilators are a better choice to ease symptoms if you reach for your rescue inhaler a lot. He recommends this as they’re sued in a scheduled way – in the same way you’d take a blood pressure medication.
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TODAY
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Woman’s ‘panic attacks’ were caused by tumor lurking in her brain
A woman started experiencing uncomfortable episodes of fear, which she thought were panic attacks. Then there was brain fog, which was subtle at first but got to the point where she had to really focus to be a part of a conversation. The woman, Kim Grau, finally received a diagnosis after suffering a grand mal seizure, a type that involves the entire body. Grau had a tumor growing deep in her brain. The tumor was causing seizures, which lead to some of the strange symptoms she experienced, said Dr. Matthew Tate, a neurosurgeon at Northwestern Medicine and associate professor of neurological surgery and neurology, who removed the growth last year.
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CBS News
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Northwester Medicine: COVID long haulers experience symptoms more than a year after infection
People who get a mild case of COVID usually recover in a week or two. But a new study from Northwestern Medicine found COVID long haulers are still dealing with symptoms 15 months after their initial infection. The study discovered fatigue, brain fog, headaches, dizziness, blurred vision, a ringing in the ears and numbness were still big problems for patients, even though they were never hospitalized for COVID. Northwestern researchers found the sense of taste and smell improved for long haulers after six to nine months, but they had more issues with heart rate, blood pressure and gastrointestinal symptoms.
