Porscha Lacey-Johnson, of Park Forest, who has multiple sclerosis (MS), poses while pregnant. She was able to safely have a second child despite her disease, thanks to close medication monitoring by doctors at University of Chicago Medicine. (Photo …
Vincent Kampstra was in critical condition last October when he arrived by helicopter at the University of Chicago Medicine's Level 1 Adult Trauma Center in Hyde Park. His motorcycle was hit by a car going 40 mph near his home in Cedar Lake, Indiana …
Receiving a cancer diagnosis sometimes makes people think there is no point in quitting smoking, or that quitting will be too stressful to attempt during or after difficult cancer treatment. In reality, quitting is linked to better survival and fewer side …
Kiki Battle spends time at home with her baby daughter. (Jordan Porter-Woodruff) Kiki Battle struggled with chronic pain for 15 years, relying on prescription-strength ibuprofen to get through the day. She often experienced cramping, heavy bleeding and …
Cardiovascular disease claims more lives in United States than any other condition, accounting for 1 in 3 deaths. But newly updated guidelines for managing cholesterol aim to boost disease prevention and help cut heart attack and stroke rates in half. “The …
Just over a year ago, Jasmine Jones was found half-conscious in her bedroom by her mother. She was rushed to the hospital, where tests revealed her liver was failing. It was the culmination of a lifetime spent battling cystic fibrosis (CF), a genetic …
A growing body of real-world evidence continues to show that upadacitinib, the first oral medication approved by the FDA to treat Crohn’s disease and the second drug in its class for ulcerative colitis, is not only safe but fast acting and effective. This …
For 13 years, Eddie Oppong waited for a kidney transplant that his body would accept. Oppong has a very highly sensitized immune system. This means his blood has a high antibody count that causes the body to view an organ donor’s genetic markers as foreign …
Three researchers received awards and more than 40 researchers presented their work at the 2026 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, held April 17-22 in San Diego. Cancer researchers from the University of Chicago Medicine …
A rendering of the the Nexus stent, the first device designed for high-risk aortic arch disease patients. A first-of-its-kind stent to treat aortic arch disease in high-risk patients has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, thanks to a …
UChicago Medicine medical residents and fellows who serve as Community Champions participate in the 2025 Bud Billiken Parade. The University of Chicago Medicine invested $1.1 billion in community benefits in fiscal 2025 across its service areas, according …
The University of Chicago Medical Center has earned its 29th “A” grade for hospital and patient safety from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit focused on improving healthcare quality and transparency. This latest recognition places the …
TGR Haas F1 Team and the University of Chicago Medicine today announced a first-of-its-kind study examining the cumulative physical, cognitive and psychological demands of a Formula 1 season on team personnel. The long-term study, now underway, monitors …
It doesn't take much for ECHO-Chicago Director Daniel Johnson to sum up the mindset behind the University of Chicago Medicine healthcare telementoring network he founded in 2010: “Where there’s a role, there’s a way.” It's that drive that carried …
Donna Parks first noticed something was off back in 2014 during everyday tasks like taking out the garbage. “I was out of breath,” said Parks, now 47, who worked as a rehabilitation caregiver in Detroit at the time. “Something wasn't right; I shouldn…
A primary care physician, or PCP, is a partner for your health. They support you not only when you’re sick, but also with preventive care, early detection, and managing ongoing conditions. Looking for a new doctor can feel overwhelming, but the right …
Potential signs of colorectal cancer include blood in the stool, abdominal pain or cramping, fatigue and unexplained weight loss. But these symptoms can be mistaken for less serious issues like hemorrhoids or digestive problems, so many people may not …
Detecting whether osteosarcoma, a rare but aggressive bone cancer that most often affects children and adolescents, has returned or spread remains a major challenge for patients and doctors. Blood-based biomarkers, which are measurable biological signals …
In season 1, episode 2 of the popular show The Pitt, a Black woman with sickle cell disease arrives at the emergency department in acute pain, only to be initially dismissed as drug-seeking. “Unfortunately, this contemporary media portrayal is all too …
Many people delay getting a colonoscopy because they dread the “prep,” a regimen that uses strong laxatives to clear the colon. The prep may be uncomfortable, but it’s crucial: Colonoscopy remains the most effective way to detect and prevent colorectal …
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