University of Chicago Medicine Press Releases

• Published on October 2, 2024 - 00:11 GMT

  

  Stem cell transplant saves the life of a UChicago Medicine leukemia patient — and his donor, too

  Shortly after Marquis Williams received a stem cell transplant for his tough-to-treat leukemia, he thanked his donor for saving his life. And, in an unusual twist, she later thanked him for saving her life. Williams, 34, a real estate appraiser from the …

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• Published on October 2, 2024 - 00:11 GMT

  

  New combination treatment brings hope to advanced bladder cancer patients

  Researchers from the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center demonstrated that a combination treatment of fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) inhibitor and programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) inhibitor is safe and tolerable in …

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• Published on October 2, 2024 - 00:10 GMT

  

  Flu, COVID-19 and allergies: Tips to stay safe and healthy

  How can you tell if you have the flu, COVID-19, seasonal allergies or a different virus? The best way to tell what kind of respiratory virus you have is to get tested. Symptoms can be nearly impossible to tell apart. This is especially true between COVID- …

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• Published on October 2, 2024 - 00:10 GMT

  

  Ernst Lengyel, MD, PhD, appointed University of Chicago Health System leader for OB/GYN

  Ernst Lengyel, MD, OBGYN, photo taken by Jordan Porter-Woodruff on 7/23/24 Ernst Lengyel, MD, PhD, has been appointed the University of Chicago Health System leader for Obstetrics and Gynecology. In this new role, which took effect in September 2024, …

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• Published on October 2, 2024 - 00:10 GMT

  

  Creating a pipeline of clinical research professionals to improve cancer care

  Clinical research is critical for getting promising new drugs and devices to patients, but its success depends on a workforce of dedicated professionals. Unfortunately, the field is severely understaffed. A 2023 analysis showed that for every experienced …

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• Published on September 23, 2024 - 18:25 GMT

  

  Former U.S. attorney general chooses UChicago Medicine for robotic and minimally invasive heart surgery

  Former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft When former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft needed heart surgery, he considered only one place: the University of Chicago Medicine. He also knew the surgeon he wanted: robotic cardiac surgery pioneer Husam H. …

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• Published on September 19, 2024 - 22:40 GMT

  

  'It means the world to me’: Drive-Thru Baby Shower delivers for local mothers

  Patty Siuda and her granddaughter waited three and a half hours in their minivan to get desperately needed supplies for a baby girl set to arrive any day. Braving the hot weather on Saturday, September 14, the women were first in line for the Healthy Baby …

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• Published on September 18, 2024 - 16:57 GMT

  

  UChicago Medicine and Pritzker School of Medicine receive AAMC's prestigious national award for community engagement

  Hi. I'm James Williams, Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at University of Chicago Medicine. Today, we're going to take our new residents on a bus tour so they can get to know their new community. And we want to take you with us. So …

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• Published on September 17, 2024 - 21:12 GMT

  

  UChicago Medicine patient first in the world to receive ulcerative colitis drug since FDA approval

  September 17, 2024 Written By Jamie Bartosch Call Us At 1-888-824-0200 A University of Chicago Medicine patient became the first in the world to receive the drug guselkumab (Tremfya) since its Sept. 11 approval by the FDA for treating moderate to severe …

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• Published on September 16, 2024 - 15:46 GMT

  

  New syphilis screening strategy catches many more cases

  Even though syphilis is curable and many prevention measures exist, the disease is on the rise. According to the CDC, nationwide infection rates — especially cases of congenital syphilis in newborns — are the highest they’ve been since the 1950s. In …

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• Published on September 13, 2024 - 00:22 GMT

  

  Intestinal ultrasound helps Chesterton teen with ulcerative colitis return to lacrosse, school

  My first impression is that it was really thin and pale and I was very worried that he is living with severe active colitis. I noticed something was wrong with Gage when he was constantly in the restroom. He was hiding it for a week or so, and then you …

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• Published on September 9, 2024 - 13:13 GMT

  

  Using GPS data to deliver HIV interventions to people who need them most

  Black sexually minoritized men and transgender women face disproportionately high HIV rates in the U.S., with 50% of Black sexually minoritized men predicted to contract HIV by the age of 49. Unfortunately, these groups also face significant barriers to …

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• Published on September 9, 2024 - 13:13 GMT

  

  UChicago department chairs reappointed to new terms

  From left to right: Daniel A. Arber, John M. Cunningham, Seenu M. Hariprasad, P. Allan Klock, Carole Ober Five University of Chicago faculty have been reappointed to new terms as department chairs: Daniel Arber, MD, as Chair of Pathology; John Cunningham, …

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• Published on September 9, 2024 - 13:13 GMT

  

  Brenda Battle to retire after 12 years of leading UChicago Medicine's community health transformation and DE&I work

  After 12 years at UChicago Medicine, Brenda Battle is retiring as Senior Vice President for Community Health Transformation, Chief Equity Officer, and head of the Urban Health Initiative, which administers the health system's population health and …

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• Published on September 3, 2024 - 17:46 GMT

  

  Ingalls nurse wins bodybuilding competition 8 months after rotator cuff and bicep surgery

  Yolanda Lake had plenty of reasons not to enter her first bodybuilding competition in June. The mother of three coaches her daughter’s volleyball team, recently started on her master’s degree, and works full-time as a case-manager nurse at the University …

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• Published on September 3, 2024 - 17:46 GMT

  

  UChicago medical students publish first-author research

  Medical school is a notoriously challenging experience filled with textbooks, exams and clinical rotations. So it might come as a surprise that most students at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine have another big pursuit on their to-do …

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• Published on August 22, 2024 - 21:03 GMT

  

  4 things to know about UChicago Medicine’s New Emergency Department in Crown Point

  In an emergency, every second counts. The new emergency department (ED) at UChicago Medicine Crown Point is here to help Northwest Indiana residents get world-class treatment quickly — and closer to home. The 24/7 ED at the multispecialty care center, …

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• Published on August 20, 2024 - 20:39 GMT

  

  Clinical trial for lung cancer gives UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial patient her ‘best life’ back

  A nurse for 42 years, Brenda Porter knew something was off with her health. She developed a nagging cough after her father’s funeral, and she had been losing weight.  After a lung X-ray came back clear, Porter’s primary care doctor attributed her physical …

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• Published on August 19, 2024 - 15:29 GMT

  

  Declining senses can impact mental health and loneliness in aging adults

  Most people — up to 94% of U.S. adults — experience at least some dulling of their senses with age, finding themselves squinting at screens, craving stronger flavors, and missing snatches of conversations more and more frequently. Researchers at the …

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• Published on August 16, 2024 - 15:21 GMT

  

  University of Chicago Medicine and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana partner to support healthy kids and communities

  Focusing on kids' social, emotional and physical wellness, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana's Healthy Lifestyles program develops young people’s capacity to engage in positive behaviors to nurture their well-being, set personal …

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