University of Chicago Medicine Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on August 20, 2025 - 18:24 GMT

UChicago Medicine emerges as a global leader in focal therapy treatments for prostate cancer

Abhinav Sidana, MBBS, MPH, created a comprehensive focal therapy program at the University of Chicago Medicine. The program gives prostate cancer patients every available option for minimally invasive treatments. The University of Chicago Medicine’s focal …

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Published on August 20, 2025 - 18:24 GMT

UChicago Medicine expands Cancer Network nationally, names AdventHealth Shawnee Mission as first new affiliate

The University of Chicago Medicine is launching the UChicago Medicine Cancer Network’s new national initiative to bring its academic medicine expertise in cancer care and research to communities across the country. AdventHealth Cancer Institute Shawnee …

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Published on August 14, 2025 - 15:55 GMT

Q&A: What every man should know about testosterone, ED and prostate health

From understanding testosterone levels to male infertility, it’s normal to have questions about your health and what to do when your body doesn't feel right. Our team is here to help. The Men's Wellness Clinic at the University of Chicago Medicine …

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Published on August 13, 2025 - 22:30 GMT

'Just keep smiling': 5-year-old beats uncommon type of leukemia following rare allergy to chemo

Hillary Lofton-Mosley had planned out every detail of her dream wedding in Jamaica, down to her 2-year-old daughter, Harlow, serving as the flower girl. But just a couple weeks before the big day in September 2022, as she was packing suitcases for the trip …

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Published on August 7, 2025 - 13:16 GMT

Veteran Chicago pediatric neurosurgeon Arthur DiPatri, MD, joins UChicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital

Arthur “Art” DiPatri, MD, a veteran Chicago pediatric neurosurgeon, joined the University of Chicago Medicine on August 1 as Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Comer Children’s Hospital. DiPatri will also serve as Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery for …

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Published on August 7, 2025 - 13:16 GMT

Chicagoland Children's Health Alliance celebrates first pediatric heart transplant

When doctors told Nataly Paramó last November that she needed a heart transplant to stay alive, the 15-year-old was afraid. “Scared, kind of,” Nataly said. “And a little nervous.” But as the first heart transplant patient to be served by the Chicagoland …

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Published on August 1, 2025 - 22:22 GMT

How a 45-minute back surgery helped golfer avoid spinal fusion — and get his life back

The stabbing pain in Jonathan Boulahanis’ back came on suddenly. After swinging his golf club on the fairway last September, the 41-year-old crumpled to one knee. “I just completely locked up,” said Boulahanis, a corporate attorney from Chicago. Boulahanis …

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Published on July 29, 2025 - 16:58 GMT

U.S. News ranks University of Chicago Medical Center’s Cancer program best in state for third consecutive year

In the newly released U.S. News & World Report 2025-26 Best Hospitals rankings, the University of Chicago Medical Center earned recognition in key areas, including its third consecutive top ranking in Illinois for cancer care and the state’s only …

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Published on July 23, 2025 - 17:00 GMT

Groundbreaking ovarian cancer research targets cells fueling tumor growth

In a recent paper published in Nature, researchers at the University of Chicago discovered how to block nicotinamide N-methyl transferase (NNMT), an enzyme that is involved in the progression of high-grade serous ovarian cancer. The team showed that NNMT …

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Published on July 21, 2025 - 19:13 GMT

How do you cope emotionally with a cancer diagnosis? This UChicago Medicine program can help.

Cancer treatment is physically challenging. For many people, it’s emotionally challenging, too. Mental health support is important for cancer patients, so the University of Chicago Medicine has a Psychosocial Oncology Program designed to help patients and …

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Published on July 21, 2025 - 19:13 GMT

Chicago SuperAger Edith Renfrow Smith turns 111

Edith Renfrow Smith has spent over a century defying expectations. Widely recognized as the first Black woman to graduate from Grinnell College and the oldest participant in the SuperAging Research Initiative at the University of Chicago, she marked her …

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Published on July 17, 2025 - 19:20 GMT

Walking slightly faster could help older adults stay fit

Frailty is a medically defined condition in older adults that increases vulnerability to everyday stresses, leading to a higher risk of falls, hospitalization and loss of independence. Warning signs of frailty include: Unintentional weight loss Moving …

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Published on July 17, 2025 - 19:20 GMT

Southland RISE awards $150,000 to support 15 youth-focused programs across Chicago’s South Side and south suburbs

The ACE Project, a 2024 Southland RISE grant recipient The Southland RISE (Resilience Initiative to Strengthen and Empower) has awarded $150,000 to support 15 community organizations delivering programs this summer for youth, teens and families across …

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Published on July 10, 2025 - 01:30 GMT

AI tool helps improve detection of cardiac amyloidosis

In a new study published in the European Heart Journal, researchers reported the successful development and validation of a medical artificial intelligence (AI) model that screens for cardiac amyloidosis, a progressive and irreversible type of heart …

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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 19, 2025 - 01:06 GMT

UChicago cancer experts showcase leadership and innovation at the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting

Nearly 25 researchers from the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center presented advances in cancer care at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, held at McCormick Place in Chicago from May 30 to June 3 …

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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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