Policy Expert
Lori Post, director of Feinberg’s Buehler Center for Health Policy and Economics, takes a high-level approach to protect worldwide victims of abuse, neglect and exploitation.
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Planning for Peace of Mind
Lee Lindquist, ’00 MD, chief of Geriatrics, helps families start difficult conversations about aging with the website Plan Your Lifespan.
Smoke-Free Policies Linked to Lower Heart Disease Risk
Laws banning smoking at workplaces and other public places are associated with a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.
Chicago Helps Launch All of Us Research Program to Advance Precision Medicine
On May 6, the Illinois Precision Medicine Consortium hosted a launch event at Chicago’s Millennium Park, one of many simultaneous events held around the country to mark the program’s launch.
Feinberg’s Home for Public Health
Within the Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM), investigators collaborate at the intersection of public health and medicine — connecting clinics to communities and accelerating innovations that impact the health of both patients and populations.
Financial Losses Linked to Greater Risk of Death
A sudden loss of net worth in middle or older age is associated with a significantly higher risk of death, according to a new study.
The Coffee Cannabis Connection
A new Northwestern Medicine study has discovered coffee changes many more metabolites in the blood than previously known, including those in the endocannabinoid system.
New Findings Contradict ‘Obesity Paradox’
A new study debunks the “obesity paradox,” a counterintuitive finding that people with cardiovascular disease live longer if they are overweight or obese.
Romantic Relationships Buffer LGBT Youth From Emotional Distress
Lesbian and gay youth showed significantly less psychological distress and were buffered against the negative effects of bullying and victimization when in a relationship.
Students Bring Cardiovascular Disease Prevention to Underserved Areas
At Keep Your Heart Healthy events, Feinberg medical students provide cardiovascular disease risk assessment and prevention counseling to underserved communities.