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The University of Chicago is among five clinical sites conducting a first-of-its-kind study aimed at uncovering risk factors and targeted interventions to better prevent disease in Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. The study will examine 10,000 people — with a focus on cardiovascular, lung and mental health, as well as social influences on health.

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Southland RISE, a collaborative between the trauma recovery programs of the University of Chicago Medicine and Advocate Health Care, is providing $150,000 of funding to 19 programs that will reach as many as 8,500 community members.

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Studies from multiple UChicago experts show that while GLP-1RA drugs are extremely effective for weight loss and Type 2 diabetes treatment, there's no one-size-fits-all solution and physicians and patients have to consider issues like cost and side effects.

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Healthcare teams and researchers have documented an increase in mental health issues since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. UChicago experts explore these trends and discuss how biological and societal factors alike can contribute.

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Researchers used a machine learning model to predict personalized oxygenation targets. Data analysis revealed that mortality rates were lower for patients who received the oxygen level predicted to be most beneficial for them.

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University of Chicago researchers evaluated text from over 15,000 ASCO Annual Meeting abstracts from 2021 to 2023 and found that there were approximately twice as many abstracts containing AI content in 2023 compared to 2021 and 2022.

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A study published in JAMA confirms that first-gen medical students feel that they face disproportionate adversity throughout their education and do not receive the support they need to compensate for that.

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The University of Chicago Medicine's Violence Recovery Program is a model for other hospitals that want to provide comprehensive care for patients and reduce the chances of re-injury. It has led to a new training program where staff from other hospitals come to Hyde Park to learn how UChicago Medicine's program operates.

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A new report from the American Association for Cancer Research explains the major drivers of cancer disparities and which groups are affected most. UChicago Medicine is prioritizing research initiatives that promote cancer equity.

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To help address the growing need for mental health services on Chicago’s South Side and the south suburbs, the University of Chicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital is adding 15 beds to its behavioral health department inpatient unit. The new space is now open.

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For the eighth consecutive time, the University of Chicago Medicine has earned the “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” designation from the Washington D.C.-based Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC), the education arm of America’s largest civil rights organization.

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Research led by UChicago uncovers a genetic mutation that can lead to a rare form of thyroid abnormality.

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Researchers from the University of Chicago show that a drug molecule targeting RNA modifications in neuroblastoma cells suppresses tumor growth in mice.

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Lin, an HHMI Investigator, will have appointments in both the Department of Medicine and the Department of Chemistry.

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Since 2013, UChicago Medicine has provided more than $5 billion in total community investments.

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The 6,000 square foot facility will feature fossil preparation space, multipurpose areas for community programs, and tons of specimens collected from Sereno’s worldwide expeditions.

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The Leapfrog Group has granted University of Chicago Medical Center (UCMC) its 25th consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade, making it one of only 15 hospitals nationwide and the only one in Chicago with the “straight A” distinction.

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University of Chicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital has received reaccreditation from the National Integrated Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations (NIAHO).

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An analysis by UChicago researchers revealed that hospitals are more likely to close in predominantly Black and socioeconomically disadvantaged communities, potentially exacerbating existing health inequalities.

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Mickey Allen was 89 years old when she was diagnosed with Stage 3B lung cancer. How did her age impact her treatment options? University of Chicago Medicine oncologists explain what factors they consider when creating treatment plans for patients in their 80s and 90s.

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UChicago researchers analyzed health information on TikTok to identify trends in video quality — how much misinformation is out there, and does it come from specific sources?

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The Vice Dean for Clinical Science Research is a new leadership role accountable for successfully implementing the research strategic plan as it pertains to clinical science within the overall BSD/PSOM research mission.

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Himelhoch comes to UChicago from the University of Kentucky, where his public health research has focused on interventions for those with HIV and substance use disorders and cancer control.

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Four UChicago Medicine faculty members were elected to the 2024 class of the Association of American Physicians (AAP), a prestigious medical society that acknowledges the nation's leading physician-scientists.

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Savage succeeds Bana Jabri, who has chaired the committee since July 2020.

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A 'Comprehensive Cancer Center' is the top U.S. designation for cancer research and treatment facilities recognized by high-quality research that leads to major shifts in cancer care.

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In an anniversary event, the collaborative between UChicago Medicine and Advocate Health Care explored the success of community work and local partnerships.

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Researchers from the University of Chicago had a paper published in JAMA that dug into data on why so few mental health and substance use facilities opted not to use long-acting injectable buprenorphine to help people with opioid use disorder.

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Resmetirom (Rezdiffra) is the first drug approved for treating MASH, an advanced form of fatty liver disease. UChicago Medicine experts contributed to a recent clinical trial and will begin incorporating the drug into liver disease treatment regimens for eligible patients.

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UChicago Medicine plans to build a new clinical lab facility in Washington Park that would consolidate existing clinical labs, modernize operations, create new jobs and support educational pathways for in-demand healthcare careers.

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Expected to open April 29, UChicago Medicine Crown Point will be the organization's first freestanding facility in Indiana — and its largest offsite location. Patients can make appointments starting March 18.

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Two new studies from the University of Chicago investigate the roles of the gut microbiome and estrogen in the differing rates of Alzheimer’s disease among women and men.

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The University of Chicago Medicine expanded its neuroscience expertise in China via collaborations with Shanghai Blue Cross Brain Hospital to support improved healthcare delivery, clinical quality and operational efficiency worldwide.

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Neuroscientist Emily Rogalski, PhD, is a principal investigator on a grant from the NIH to support a clinical trial of a telehealth intervention for primary progressive aphasia (PPA).

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A new center at the University of Chicago Medicine will provide strategic leadership to bring together researchers, healthcare providers and community members to eliminate Chicago’s chronic cancer disparities.

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Urogynecology and women’s health care now available; gastrointestinal services to be added this spring.

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UChicago Medicine researchers led the development of a new risk score for prioritizing heart transplant candidates based on medical urgency, incorporating objective clinical measurements to offer a more precise and fair alternative to the current system.

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UChicago Medicine was the first hospital in Illinois to treat patients using histotripsy, a new noninvasive technology that uses ultrasound energy to precisely destroy liver tumors.

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Storb was a Professor in the Department of Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology for more than 29 years.

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As AD for Basic Sciences, Macleod will have oversight of basic research activities across the Center and oversee research program infrastructure.

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A new study led by UChicago researchers found that changes in male gender expression from adolescence to young adulthood align closely with the gender norms present in individuals’ school environments, and that these trajectories are associated with subsequent patterns of substance abuse.

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A seasoned healthcare leader, Kimyatta Washington brings to UChicago Medicine more than 15 years of experience in cancer services.

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Researchers at UChicago were able to predict postoperative infections in liver transplant patients by analyzing molecules in their poop — a key leap forward in exploring the connection between the gut microbiome and overall health.

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UChicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital will be among the first in the country to offer gene therapy for sickle cell disease after regulators approved two new treatments.

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UChicago Medicine researchers discover that restoring BAMBI to normal levels in immune suppressive cells can overcome resistance to radiation therapy.

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A new paper addresses the use of algorithms in healthcare, their impact on racial/ethnic disparities in care, and approaches to identify and mitigate biases.

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Susan and Tandean Rustandy are donating $20 million to UChicago Medicine to advance cancer discoveries and care-delivery innovation at its state-of-the-art cancer care and research facility, the first of its kind in Illinois.

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The academic health system opened a primary care location that includes family medicine physicians and general pediatricians, along with a second primary care location that will offer senior care in 2024.

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The academic medical center is one of only 74 "Top Teaching Hospitals" on the 2023 list, which highlights nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality.