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Published on July 3, 2025 - 17:06 GMT

Chromosomal abnormality scores unlock path to personalized immunotherapy

In a newly published article in Nature Genetics, researchers from the University of Chicago have identified tumor aneuploidy – an imbalance in the number of chromosomes – as a powerful biomarker associated with resistance to immunotherapy across cancer …

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Published on June 26, 2025 - 20:49 GMT

Barriers keeping breast cancer patients out of clinical trials

Clinical trials are critical for patients with breast cancer to access the newest, most advanced treatments; however, participation rates can be low, especially among Black and Hispanic communities. In order to improve the enrollment of more diverse breast …

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Published on June 25, 2025 - 21:25 GMT

From burnout to balance: Summer mental health tips for teens

With the school year complete, summer break brings a welcome pause from homework and early mornings. It also gives teens time to recharge emotionally and mentally. That’s because academic pressure, social challenges and big transitions can leave young …

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Published on June 19, 2025 - 01:06 GMT

How a smartphone-controlled spinal cord stimulator helps an avid golfer manage his neuropathy pain

After a successful heart and kidney transplant at the University of Chicago Medicine in 2022, Robert Knorr was able to resume his normal life of golf games and family trips. But that came to a halt in 2024 when, unrelated to his transplant, he developed …

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Published on June 17, 2025 - 01:24 GMT

Are GLP-1 drugs worth their current cost?

Medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide (known by commercial names like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound and Mounjaro) that target GLP-1 receptors have revolutionized the treatment of diabetes and obesity, offering dramatic weight loss and surprising …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 22:46 GMT

Chris Allen to join UChicago Medicine as Health System CFO

Chris Allen — a finance leader with more than three decades of experience in healthcare finance, including leadership roles at academic medical centers — has been appointed Executive Vice President and Health System Chief Financial Officer at the …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 15:54 GMT

Summer safety tips: How to avoid heat stroke, sunburn, drowning, fireworks injuries and more

During hot summer months, the potential for injuries caused by things like heat, outdoor activity and fireworks is high. As a pediatric emergency medicine doctor and a surgeon who specializes in complex burn care, we want to help you enjoy the warm season …

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Published on June 12, 2025 - 21:31 GMT

Eating more fruits and veggies could help you sleep better

From counting sheep to white noise and weighted blankets, people have tried innumerable ways to get a good night’s sleep. Sleep disruptions can have far-reaching negative consequences, impacting cardiovascular and metabolic health, memory, learning, …

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Published on June 10, 2025 - 21:59 GMT

Kids and surgery: 4 ways to get ready

Having an operation can be scary, especially for young people. Child life specialists play an important role in helping pediatric patients and their loved ones prepare to spend time in the hospital and advising them on how to support each other. "We …

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Published on May 30, 2025 - 23:54 GMT

What do we know about the new Omicron subvariant of COVID, NB.1.8.1?

Since COVID-19 first appeared, different variants of the virus that causes the illness have emerged, including Omicron, which was first identified in 2021. A new form of the Omicron variant has recently appeared in the United States, with the potential to …

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Published on May 19, 2025 - 20:06 GMT

Nanoparticle-based targeted delivery unleashes the full power of anti-cancer drugs

A new paper in Cell Reports Medicine details the development of a nanoparticle-based system that delivers concentrated chemotherapy specifically to cancer cells and not normal cells, potentially allowing clinicians to administer higher, more effective …

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Published on May 14, 2025 - 20:07 GMT

Study reveals surprising side effects of high-dose radiation therapy

In a new study published in Nature, researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center explore a surprising phenomenon in which high doses of radiation cause growth in existing metastatic tumors that weren’t directly treated with …

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Published on May 7, 2025 - 17:50 GMT

Latest national statistics reflect shift in cancer burden toward women and young people

Every year, the American Cancer Society (ACS) releases their Cancer Facts & Figures report, highlighting current trends in cancer diagnosis, burden (who is most likely to get a cancer diagnosis) and care. The 2025 report, released in January, shows …

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Published on May 1, 2025 - 16:16 GMT

Community resources help food-insecure kids make fewer emergency department visits

In a new clinical study published in JAMA Pediatrics, researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine found that a low-intensity program that “prescribes” community resources to every parent or other primary caregiver of a hospitalized child reduced the …

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Published on April 25, 2025 - 03:31 GMT

‘I get to love you with two hearts now’: Chicago mom thriving after complex double-organ transplant

Shortly after she was born, Laura Valentine turned blue. Doctors quickly discovered the cause: the infant’s heart only had one ventricle (or lower chamber) instead of two, making it much harder to pump oxygenated blood throughout the entire body. In …

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Published on April 24, 2025 - 21:13 GMT

A lymphoma diagnosis, a difficult treatment — and then a beautiful wedding

Mara Aguirre worried about the small lump she found on her neck, but a blood test revealed nothing abnormal. It was probably swollen lymph nodes, her doctor told her, or maybe allergies. When the lump grew a little bigger, Aguirre returned for another …

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Published on April 24, 2025 - 21:13 GMT

Rade Tomic, MD, joins UChicago Medicine as Medical Director for Lung Transplant

Rade Tomic, MD, has joined UChicago Medicine as Professor and the Medical Director for Lung Transplant as of April 1, 2025. Tomic most recently served as Professor and Lung Transplant Program Medical Director for Northwestern University. His previous …

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Published on April 22, 2025 - 21:21 GMT

First-of-its-kind stem-cell transplant treatment targets drug-resistant focal epilepsy

Jonathan Nemeth's epilepsy is so severe that muscle contractions from seizures broke his spine twice. Effects of the neurological disorder also postponed his typical life milestones, such as getting a driver’s license. "I kind of just stay at home …

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Published on April 15, 2025 - 21:37 GMT

Global telemedicine therapy for dementia shows benefit

Clinical trial results indicate that people living with primary progressive aphasia (PPA) and their communication partners benefit from remote speech language therapy. For people living with primary progressive aphasia (PPA), a rare, early-onset …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 20:58 GMT

How UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial is addressing care disparities for Black parents-to-be

Staff hand out supplies at the 2024 Ingalls Drive-Thru Baby Shower A longtime mission to help Black parents and their babies thrive is driving the expansion of obstetrics and gynecology services at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial in south suburban …

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