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Released: 1-Jun-2021 8:00 AM EDT
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Names 2021-2022 Board of Directors
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

National leaders in nutrition, health and business will serve as the 2021-2022 Board of Directors of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Released: 13-May-2021 11:00 AM EDT
Chicago’s health database moves to UIC
University of Illinois Chicago

Today, the Chicago Health Atlas will move from its home at City Tech Collaborative to the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health, which will further extend the Atlas’ reach and impact. The Chicago Health Atlas is a free community health data resource that residents, community organizations and public health stakeholders can use to easily search, analyze and download neighborhood-level health data for Chicago’s 77 community areas.

Released: 25-Feb-2021 11:45 AM EST
Over half of Chicago parents struggle at home during pandemic
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new challenges to parenting for Chicago moms and dads as entire families live, work and attend school together at home, according to a survey from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

Released: 24-Feb-2021 3:45 PM EST
Chicago’s racial wealth gap examined in new UIC report
University of Illinois Chicago

Interviews by the University of Illinois Chicago’s Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy highlight the precarity of many Black and Latino families who have ‘made it’

Released: 22-Feb-2021 11:55 AM EST
Ida B. Wells Scholarship Fund announced at UIC
University of Illinois Chicago

The Ida B. Wells Scholarship Fund has been created to meet some of the needs of African American students to help them receive their degrees.

Released: 20-Jan-2021 2:35 PM EST
UChicago receives $1.2 million grant to tackle lack of internet access across Chicago
University of Chicago

In a new project funded by a $1.2 million grant from data.org, University of Chicago Computer Science Professor Nick Feamster will lead a team of UChicago researchers pinpointing gaps in digital infrastructure, from the lack of cable or fiber connectivity to a spotty video streaming session.

   
Released: 3-Dec-2020 11:55 AM EST
Chicago neighborhoods with barriers to social distancing had higher COVID-19 death rates
University of Illinois Chicago

New research has found that Chicago neighborhoods with barriers to social distancing, including limited access to broadband internet and low rates of health insurance, had more COVID-19 deaths in spring 2020. The study, led by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago, is published in the Annals of Epidemiology.

Released: 27-Oct-2020 12:05 PM EDT
Rush Preparing for COVID-19 Resurgence
RUSH

With Chicago and Illinois seeing a surge in cases of COVID-19 and the city and state implementing new restrictions to lessen the spread of the disease, Rush University System for Health is preparing for a resurgence of cases. Rush will continue to diligently prepare and plan its response to the surge to ensure the safety of everyone in Rush hospitals and clinics and within the Rush community.

Released: 26-Oct-2020 3:15 PM EDT
Data scientists in Chicago fill in gaps on race, ethnicity in COVID-19 testing
DePaul University

Thousands of people are being tested for COVID-19 each day, but collecting complete demographic information, including race and ethnicity, has proven difficult. Data science researchers at DePaul University have stepped up in Chicago to help public health officials fill in this missing information.

Released: 11-Sep-2020 4:50 PM EDT
Ingalls Memorial Behavioral Health Services Expand to Calumet City
University of Chicago Medical Center

UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital will expand its behavioral health services to Calumet City, Illinois in September 2020, providing essential outpatient mental healthcare to Southland residents.

Released: 26-Aug-2020 12:05 PM EDT
Shortfall in Vision Testing for Chicago Children
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Although good vision is important for children’s physical development and academic success, 24 percent of Chicago’s children and adolescents ages 1-17 have not had their vision tested, according to a survey of parents released by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH).

Released: 3-Aug-2020 1:20 PM EDT
Rate of Asthma in Chicago Children Surpasses State and National Levels
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Prevalence of asthma in Chicago’s youth is higher than state and national levels, according to the latest survey of parents released by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH). The survey found that 16 percent of families have a child who had ever been diagnosed with asthma, above the 11 percent rate across Illinois and 12 percent nationwide.

Released: 20-Jul-2020 11:05 AM EDT
Fund to aid family advocacy initiative in UIC John Marshall Law School clinic
University of Illinois Chicago

Thanks to Ralla Klepak, who passed away in April 2019 at the age of 82, those in need of representation in family law matters will continue to have her advocacy via a new endowment fund formed at the University of Illinois at Chicago John Marshall Law School.

Released: 8-Jun-2020 4:50 PM EDT
Study finds nearly 16% of Illinois COVID-19 cases linked to spread from Chicago jail
University of Chicago Medical Center

Using data from Cook County Jail, researchers analyzed the relationship between jailing practices and COVID-19 community infections. They found that cycling through Cook County Jail—which accounts for the period of time from arrest to awaiting hearings and trials—is associated with 15.9% of all documented COVID-19 cases in Chicago and 15.7% of those in Illinois.

Released: 20-May-2020 4:55 PM EDT
$5 Million Grant from Oprah Winfrey Accelerates Rush and City’s COVID-19 Prevention Efforts on West, South Sides
RUSH

Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation has donated $5M to accelerate Rush and West Side United-led efforts to help West Side neighborhoods prevent and battle COVID-19

Released: 20-Feb-2020 1:15 PM EST
UChicago Medicine to open $20 million outpatient center in River East
University of Chicago Medical Center

The University of Chicago Medicine's new, $20 million space in Chicago's River East merges two Streeterville sites to bring expanded multi-specialty care to the popular neighborhood.

Released: 19-Feb-2020 12:35 PM EST
U researchers find public safety risks in bail reform
University of Utah

Discussions of reforming the bail system, which allows defendants to post a monetary bond and leave jail while they await trial, often turn to the question of public safety. Would people out on bail commit additional crimes? The answer, according to two University of Utah professors, appears to be yes.

Released: 18-Feb-2020 11:40 AM EST
Power of photojournalism seen in early 20th century exposé on Chicago meat industry
Iowa State University

A 1905 story not only prompted massive reforms in U.S. food and public health policy and inspired Upton Sinclair’s widely popular novel “The Jungle.” It was also one of the first examples of the power of photojournalism, as uncovered in a recent Iowa State University study.

   
Released: 30-Jan-2020 11:40 AM EST
UIC report examines black population loss in Chicago
University of Illinois Chicago

A mix of factors is involved in Chicago’s declining black population and others aren’t well defined, but inequality stands out as a leading element, according to a new report from the Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Released: 29-Jan-2020 11:30 AM EST
Parents Should Do More to Address Bullying, Say Chicago Parents
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

When asked who should do more to address bullying, 83 percent of Chicago parents who considered it a big problem for youth responded “parents,” according to the latest survey results released by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH). Teachers and school administrators were next on the list, each selected by 45 percent of parents in response to the question.

Released: 14-Nov-2019 2:50 PM EST
Chicagoan gives $10M to UIC for outpatient surgery center
University of Illinois Chicago

A $10 million donation funds a new center for outpatient surgery at UIC.

Released: 11-Jul-2019 1:00 PM EDT
New UChicago Medicine report outlines top health priorities for South Side communities
University of Chicago Medical Center

UChicago Medicine's 2019 Community Health Needs Assessment emphasizes diabetes, asthma and trauma resiliency, as well as importance of addressing underlying contributors to health concerns and chronic disease

Released: 5-Mar-2019 7:00 AM EST
Scientists use machine learning to identify high-performing solar materials
Argonne National Laboratory

Thanks to a study that combines the power of supercomputing with data science and experimental methods, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Cambridge in England have developed a novel “design to device” approach to identify promising materials for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs).

Released: 4-Mar-2019 1:05 PM EST
Chain Reaction Innovations project at Argonne National Laboratory aims to fill critical computing needs
Argonne National Laboratory

A nanoscientist’s work in silicon photonics may inspire more energy-efficient computing and data centers.

Released: 1-Mar-2019 12:05 PM EST
Argonne and Convergent Science join forces for better engines
Argonne National Laboratory

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory have developed a new software model that can help analyze the dynamics in the cylinders of spark-ignition engines during operation.

Released: 1-Mar-2019 7:00 AM EST
American Academy of Dermatology to Install New Officers and Board Members
American Academy of Dermatology

The American Academy of Dermatology will install four new officers and four new members of its board of directors on Tuesday, March 5, at the conclusion of the 2019 AAD Annual Meeting in Washington.

Released: 1-Mar-2019 7:00 AM EST
George J. Hruza, MD, MBA, FAAD, to Assume Presidency of American Academy of Dermatology
American Academy of Dermatology

Board-certified dermatologist George J. Hruza, MD, MBA, FAAD, will begin his one-year term as president of the American Academy of Dermatology on Tuesday, March 5, at the conclusion of the 2019 AAD Annual Meeting in Washington.

26-Feb-2019 8:00 AM EST
Research Suggests Connection Between Excessive Sweating and Mental Health Conditions
American Academy of Dermatology

Research presented at the 2019 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting in Washington indicates that people with hyperhidrosis are more likely than the general population to have anxiety, depression and attention deficit disorder.

26-Feb-2019 8:00 AM EST
As Floodwaters Rise, So Do Dermatologic Conditions
American Academy of Dermatology

As more frequent and intense flooding events have occurred in recent years, both disaster victims and relief workers have experienced significant dermatologic problems.

26-Feb-2019 8:00 AM EST
Research Demonstrates Potential of Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy for Hair Loss
American Academy of Dermatology

A growing body of evidence indicates that PRP treatment can provide effective therapy for hair loss.

26-Feb-2019 8:00 AM EST
Study Indicates Isotretinoin Is Not an Independent Risk Factor for Depression
American Academy of Dermatology

Data presented at the 2019 AAD Annual Meeting in Washington indicate that there is no significant difference in the frequency of depression between acne patients treated with isotretinoin and those who receive other types of therapy.

26-Feb-2019 8:00 AM EST
Tattoo Complications May Warrant a Trip to the Doctor
American Academy of Dermatology

Research indicates that 10 percent of people with tattoos experience some sort of complication; a board-certified dermatologist can help these individuals.

26-Feb-2019 8:00 AM EST
Artificial Intelligence Shows Promise for Skin Cancer Detection
American Academy of Dermatology

While this technology has performed well in research settings, there is still a lot of work to be done before it is appropriate for real-world use.

Released: 28-Feb-2019 10:05 AM EST
Kwok named Outstanding Referee by American Physical Society
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne distinguished fellow Wai-Kwong Kwok has been named a 2019 Outstanding Referee by the American Physical Society.

Released: 28-Feb-2019 10:00 AM EST
Babinec to coordinate Argonne’s grid energy storage program
Argonne National Laboratory

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has appointed Susan Babinec to drive a comprehensive strategy that expands Argonne’s future grid vision to include a range of optimized energy storage capabilities. By integrating its deep resources in grid design and energy storage with national and industry needs, Argonne will provide innovative solutions for the future grid.

Released: 27-Feb-2019 5:05 PM EST
Easing bacterial traffic jams
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne scientists have developed a way to control the motion of swimming bacteria using 3-D-printed microscopic pillars. This advance might eventually influence microscopic transport, biomedicine and even microrobotics.

Released: 27-Feb-2019 11:05 AM EST
Two Loyola Doctors are Team Physicians at World University Games
Loyola Medicine

Loyola Medicine sports medicine physicians Douglas Evans, MD, and Haemi Choi, MD, will serve as official team physicians for American hockey teams competing in the 2019 Winter World University Games in Krasnoyarsk, Russia March 2-12.

Released: 26-Feb-2019 12:05 PM EST
Arkansans Overwhelmingly Want a Physician to Administer Anesthesia and Respond to Emergencies
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and the Arkansas Society of Anesthesiologists (ARSA) strongly oppose SB 184 and HB 1283, which will dismantle the anesthesia care team model in Arkansas by allowing nurse anesthetists to administer anesthesia without physician supervision. HB 1283 will also allow nurse anesthetists to provide analgesics, opening the door for nurses to provide powerful pain-relieving drugs such as opioids.

Released: 26-Feb-2019 7:00 AM EST
Spring Cleaning: Clear Your House and Your Nasal Passages
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

Cleaning your house of allergens that have built up over the winter can help ease spring allergy symptoms.

Released: 25-Feb-2019 11:05 AM EST
Breakthrough Shines Light on Disease-Fighting Protein
Argonne National Laboratory

A combination of X-ray crystallography and cryo-electron microscopy assisted in a collaborative effort to obtain the highest-resolution structure of the fungal protein Hsp104, which may serve to hinder the formation of certain degenerative diseases.

   
Released: 22-Feb-2019 11:05 AM EST
New research identifies causes for defects in 3D printing and paves way for better results
Argonne National Laboratory

New research, led by teams from Carnegie Mellon University and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory, has identified how and when tiny gas pockets in manufactured products, which lead to cracks and other failures, form. The team has also developed a methodology to predict their formation – information that could dramatically improve the 3D printing process.

Released: 22-Feb-2019 10:05 AM EST
The World Becomes What You Teach – Zoe Weil, Education Expert Gives Talk at IMSA
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA)

Meet Zoe Weil, a popular TEDx Talk speaker, for a free program on “The World Becomes What You Teach,” also the title of her recent book.

Released: 21-Feb-2019 4:05 PM EST
American Academy of Dermatology Association Comments on FDA Proposed Sunscreen Rule
American Academy of Dermatology

Because sunscreen is an important tool in the fight against skin cancer, the AADA supports any and all regulations to ensure that the public has access to safe and effective sunscreens.

Released: 20-Feb-2019 4:15 PM EST
Transitions: Argonne’s Pioneering Study of Nuclear Energy Future
Argonne National Laboratory

Fully vested in advancing nuclear technology since its inception in 1946, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory helped complete detailed analyses of what potential transitions to a new nuclear energy future might look like.

Released: 20-Feb-2019 3:05 PM EST
Artificial Intelligence can Identify Trauma Patients Who Misuse Alcohol
Loyola Medicine

An artificial intelligence technique that combs electronic medical records can identify trauma patients who misuse alcohol, a study has found. In 78 percent of cases, the technique was able to differentiate between patients who misused alcohol and those who did not.



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