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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MSN
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How to Find Relief If Your Muscles Are Sore After a Workout
However, doing some light activity is fine (and encouraged, for reasons we’ll explain below), as long as it doesn’t feel painful. The key here is to do a different exercise (and work a different set of muscles) than the one that initially made your muscles sore, Kevin M. Pennington, A.T.C., manager at Northwestern Medicine Athletic Training & Sports Performance Clinic, tells SELF.
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The Washington Post
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Some parents were eager to get the coronavirus vaccine. Now they are wavering on vaccinating their kids.
“Even if you got the vaccine for yourself, I think feeling that nervousness about getting it for your child is very normal,” said Jennifer Kusma, an instructor of pediatrics at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine.
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NBC News
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Many Covid patients have memory problems months later, new study finds
Other hospitals are seeing similar complications. At Northwestern Medical Center, some Covid patients ended up with such severe cognitive deficits that they could not care for themselves after being discharged, neurologist Dr. Igor Koralnik, chief of the division of neuro-infectious disease and global neurology, told NBC News.
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Chicago Tribune
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What you need to know about ‘mix-and-match’ COVID-19 vaccine boosters
“If the FDA recommends mix and match, then I think the most promising thing is that people who’ve got the J&J would have the ability to switch over to Moderna or Pfizer for their boosters,” said Sajal Tanna, an infectious disease specialist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and professor at Northwestern’s school of medicine.
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NBC News
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Age, underlying health condition were ‘double blow’ to Powell, experts say
Powell’s death reflects why the onus is on everyone to do their part to end the pandemic, said Dr. Khalilah Gates,/a>, an associate professor in pulmonary and critical care at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
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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.
