Cooking classes. Counseling for people impacted by gun violence. Tennis lessons. Teen support groups. These were just a few of the impactful summer events organized by the 19 groups that received a share of $150,000 in grant support from the Southland …
Cardiovascular disease remains a top cause of sickness and death in the U.S. and worldwide. Doctors and researchers have it especially high on their radar because it’s more modifiable and preventable than many other diseases and causes of death. …
For years, women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) were so concerned about how their disease could affect their ability to have a baby that they would take the idea off the table. “Some women with IBD simply chose not to pursue pregnancy because of …
Women with an average risk for breast cancer should have a mammogram every other year starting at age 40, according to the newest recommendation from the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force. University of Chicago Medicine’s breast cancer experts strongly …
Shashwati Pradhan, MD, (left), speaks with a patient at UChicago Medicine. Gynecologic care isn’t only important for adults. Experts recommend an initial visit during the teenage years to establish a line of care for the future. It’s also an opportunity …
On a recent Monday, a maroon helicopter whirred on the roof of the University of Chicago Medicine’s Center for Care and Discovery, preparing to take off to the site of an accident that had been reported just minutes earlier. Veteran flight nurse Teri …
The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that converge at an area of the humerus (upper arm bone) called the greater tuberosity. The main function of the rotator cuff is to keep the shoulder joint stable while it moves. It does this by balancing …
Doctor is gently touching the tendons around the knee and the knee cap to determine the cause of pain. More than 1 million patients undergo hip and knee replacements annually in the United States, making joint replacement one of the most common surgical …
UChicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital is ranked No. 2 in Illinois, according to the 2024-25 survey from U.S. News & World Report. Comer Children’s has been recognized as the No. 2 pediatric hospital in the state for four straight years — a record …
Roughly 1 in 5 adults experience dizziness and vertigo — conditions that can be disruptive or even debilitating — but there’s often a gap between patient demand and available healthcare providers who can help. “It’s not rare that I’ll see someone who has …
The University of Chicago Medicine has earned a 2024 Rising Star recognition from Vizient Inc. for making significant improvements in its year-over-year rankings and scoring in the top 25 in the Vizient Quality and Accountability Study. "We are …
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 …
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 …
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- …
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, …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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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