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One in Three Middle-Aged Adults Struggle With Basic, ‘Everyday’ Health Tasks
One in three middle-aged American adults ages 35 to 64 cannot consistently read prescription instructions correctly, understand medical forms or recall details from doctor visits involving chronic condition diagnoses, according to a recent study.
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Lymphatic Dysfunction Drives Heart Valve Disease
Dysfunction in the lymphatic system has been identified as a hidden driver of life‑threatening heart valve disease in patients with Marfan syndrome, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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Immune Cell Circuit Restores Barrier Function in IBD
Scientists have discovered a new communication circuit between immune cells in the intestines, a potential therapeutic target to improve inflammatory bowel disease outcomes, according to a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Expanding the Evidence for Behavioral Interventions in Gastroenterology
The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Feinberg has a distinct strength in understanding how behavior and lifestyle influence gastrointestinal (GI) health. The Division conducts research aimed at improving treatments for disorders of the digestive tract and related organs.
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Exploring Intracellular Communication to Understand Neurodegeneration
Investigators have uncovered a new communication pathway between mitochondria and RNA granules that may improve the understanding of how the toxic buildup of the TDP-43 protein leads to the development of certain neurodegenerative diseases, according to a recent study published in Nature Communications.
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Bacteria ‘Rewire’ Epithelial Cells and Drive Disease in the Gut
A bacterial pathogen that causes colitis and colorectal cancer creates a nutrient-rich niche and “rewires” epithelial cell signaling in the inflamed gut, which promotes bacterial colonization and disease, mechanisms that may be promising therapeutic targets, according to a recent study published in the journal Cell.
Media Coverage
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Crain’s Chicago Business
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Northwestern Medicine Gets $35M to Build New Community Health Institute
With a $35 million gift from John and Kathy Schreiber, Northwestern Medicine will establish a new community health institute, the health system announced. “This transformational gift from Schreiber Philanthropy will strengthen the Chicago area healthcare ecosystem, benefitting not only Northwestern Medicine patients, but also those living across Chicago and the surrounding communities,” Dr. Howard Chrisman,…
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WGN
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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: Good Things Happen When People Lose Weight
Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about a new study that shows GLP-1 medications may improve male fertility, and why you should be aware of your blood pressure and pulse pressure.
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WGN
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Dr. Jim Adams: National Men’s Health Week
Dr. Jim Adams, Chief Medical Officer at Northwestern Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss recent health headlines. Dr. Adams first addresses whether or not the Ebola outbreak currently in Congo will spread to the Americas as well as how one out every three adults misunderstands medical directions. He later highlights prostate health as we continue…
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Chicago Tribune
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Chicago Philanthropists John and Kathy Schreiber Donate $35 Million to Northwestern Medicine
The new John and Kathy Schreiber Community Health Institute will expand care for uninsured and underinsured patients. The institute will also work with community health care providers and organizations to connect patients with primary care, and coordinate and support care. “We see a lot of patients through the (emergency department) who don’t have a medical…
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Scientific American
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U.S. Science Is in Chaos
Countless scientists around the country are going through the same thing. Thousands of federal grants have been frozen or canceled, with perhaps 2,600 still in limbo—about $1.4 billion worth. Without that trust, the entire system could blow apart. “Laboratories are going to close. Trainees are going to go to other countries or pursue nonscience careers,”…
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WGN
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Dr. Elliott: The difference between high cholesterol and high triglycerides
Dr. Sterling Elliott, clinical pharmacist at Northwestern Medicine and assistant professor of orthopedics at Feinberg School of Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss GLP-1s, the difference between high cholesterol and high triglycerides, and more. And, as always, Dr. Elliott answers listeners’ medical questions.
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