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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.

  • CBS News Chicago

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    Radical Acceptance of What We Cannot Change

    Things happen that we can’t control all the time, and if we stew on the resulting negative emotions, it can be harmful.

    Dr. Jason Washburn, chief of psychology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, talks with Marie Saavedra about radical acceptance.

  • Chicago Tribune

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    Editorial: Ellen Sherratt for Chicago School Board in District 4A

    This North Side district covers parts of neighborhoods like Lakeview, Edgewater, Uptown and North Center.

    Also running is Northwestern University stem-cell researcher Angel Alvarez, 46, who has been an advocate within CPS for better serving students with disabilities.

  • Chicago Tribune

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    With Potential Federal 7-OH Ban Looming, Illinois Providers Prepare for Influx of Patients Seeking Treatment

    It may be difficult in coming months to reach people who may be affected by a 7-OH ban, said Maryann Mason, a professor of emergency medicine at Northwestern Medicine Feinberg School of Medicine and principal investigator for Illinois’ Statewide Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System.

    “It’s just so much harder with these over-the-counter substances because there is no record of who’s using them and how to outreach to them,” Mason said.

  • WGN

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    Melanoma and the Importance of Regular Skin Screenings

    Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, joins Wendy Snyder for this week’s health update.

    They discuss melanoma and the need for regular skin checks by your dermatologist, the tragic story of Presley Gerber’s overdose at a rehab facility, and the difference between a cold, the flu, and Covid. As always Dr. Wheat answers listener texts and questions.

  • Crain’s Chicago Business

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    Northwestern Medicine Taps New President of Palos Hospital

    Northwestern Medicine executive Kate Matousek has been named president of the health system’s Palos Hospital.

    “Kate is a highly respected leader who combines deep operational expertise with a genuine commitment to patients, physicians and team members,” Dr. Howard Chrisman, president and chief executive officer of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, said in a press release.

  • USA TODAY

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    Thyroid Medicine Recall Sparks Concern, Confusion. Here’s What to Know

    A thyroid medicine is being recalled at the FDA’s highest risk level − and it’s causing confusion and concern among the many Americans who use such medications to manage thyroid conditions.

    Compared to the “over 80 million prescriptions for thyroid hormone annually in the United States,” this recall is “fairly small,” explained Dr. Jared Friedman, an endocrinologist at Northwestern Medicine, in a statement to USA TODAY.

  • Science

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    After Menopause, Ovaries May Transform Into Organs With Immune Powers

    Francesca Duncan’s team at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine reports this month in Molecular Human Reproduction that the ovaries of old mice become infiltrated with immune cells and may secrete immune signals into the body.

    The consequences of these changes aren’t clear, but a similar transformation in humans could have health implications after menopause, Duncan and other researchers say.

  • USA TODAY

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    A Controversial, Cancer-Detecting Blood Test Just Got Backed By Key FDA Panel

    “The key plain takeaway: (This type of testing) may complement current screening by identifying lethal cancers that are otherwise undetected earlier and with limited downstream burden,” Dr. Mohamed Abazeed, chair and professor of radiation oncology at Northwestern University, who was not involved with the study, previously told USA TODAY.

  • WIRED

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    The Ovary Is Surprisingly Active After Menopause. Scientists Are Trying to Figure Out Why

    When Francesca Duncan, a reproductive biologist at Northwestern University, decided to take a look at what was going on in postmenopausal ovaries, she assumed she wouldn’t find much of interest.

    Instead, Duncan found that aged ovaries were anything but stagnant. When looking at the protein composition of ovaries of postmenopausal women between the ages of 50 and 75 years old, her team found that the molecular signatures differed significantly across the decades.

  • US News & World Report

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    How Northwestern Medicine Is Changing Emergency Care for Older Adults

    By 2040, 80 million American adults will be 65 or older. This massive shift threatens to overwhelm traditional hospital emergency rooms, which simply aren’t built for the unique needs of aging patients.

    To fix this, ER doctors like Scott Dresden, the director of Geriatric Emergency Department Innovations (GEDI) for Chicago’s Northwestern Medicine, are working to improve care and coordination for vulnerable patients with GEDI teams.