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Released: 22-Apr-2021 10:00 AM EDT
UChicago Medicine’s community benefit investment totals $567.1 million in fiscal 2020
University of Chicago Medical Center

The UChicago Medicine health system provided $567.1 million in community benefits and services to the South Side, and UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial provided $89.5 million to Harvey and nearby areas.

Released: 19-Apr-2021 11:45 AM EDT
Vineet Arora, MD, Appointed Dean for Medical Education at the University of Chicago
University of Chicago Medical Center

Vineet Arora, MD, has been appointed Dean for Medical Education of the University of Chicago Biological Sciences Division, succeeding Halina Brukner, MD, who is retiring.

Released: 16-Apr-2021 10:25 AM EDT
U.S. Army to Train Military Healthcare Personnel at UChicago Medicine’s Level 1 Trauma Center
University of Chicago Medical Center

The University of Chicago Medicine will become the latest premier trauma training site for U.S. Army physicians, nurses and medics ahead of their deployments in a unique partnership that seeks to share knowledge and experience.

Released: 14-Apr-2021 11:40 AM EDT
UChicago Medicine enrolling patients in LymphBridge™ clinical study for surgical treatment of breast cancer-related lymphedema
University of Chicago Medical Center

The University of Chicago Medicine is enrolling patients in LymphBridge™, a randomized clinical study to evaluate a novel surgical treatment for addressing breast cancer-related lymphedema.

Released: 5-Apr-2021 1:15 PM EDT
Women had “alarmingly high rates” of mental health problems during start of the pandemic
University of Chicago Medical Center

A study at the University of Chicago Medicine found U.S. women experienced increased incidence of health-related socioeconomic risks (HRSRs), such as food insecurity and interpersonal violence, early in the COVID-19 pandemic. This was associated with “alarmingly high rates” of mental health problems, including depression and anxiety.

Released: 2-Apr-2021 12:50 PM EDT
Unusual mechanism in rare mutation associated with Alzheimer’s uncovered by UChicago researchers
University of Chicago Medical Center

A novel mechanism has been identified that might explain why a rare mutation is associated with familial Alzheimer’s disease in a new study by investigators at the University of Chicago.

Released: 29-Mar-2021 12:10 PM EDT
Apes show dramatically different early immune responses compared to monkeys
University of Chicago Medical Center

A new study out of the University of Chicago and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in humans, chimpanzees, rhesus macaques and baboons has found key differences in early gene expression in response to pathogen exposure, highlighting the importance of choosing the right animal model for the right questions.

   
Released: 24-Mar-2021 11:25 AM EDT
$10 million grant from AbbVie Foundation to support UChicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Chicago Medical Center

A $10 million grant from the AbbVie Foundation will support scientific and educational activities at the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center under the leadership of a newly appointed Cancer Center Director Kunle Odunsi, MD, PhD.

17-Mar-2021 1:25 PM EDT
Study suggests high vitamin D levels may protect against COVID-19, especially for Black people
University of Chicago Medical Center

A new research study at the University of Chicago Medicine has found that when it comes to COVID-19, having vitamin D levels above those traditionally considered sufficient may lower the risk of infection, especially for Black people.

8-Mar-2021 1:35 PM EST
Long-accepted theory of vertebrate origin upended by fossilized fish larvae
University of Chicago Medical Center

A new study out of the University of Chicago, the Canadian Museum of Nature and the Albany Museum challenges a long-held hypothesis that the blind, filter-feeding larvae of modern lampreys are a holdover from the distant past, resembling the ancestors of all living vertebrates, including ourselves.

Released: 8-Mar-2021 4:05 PM EST
Study finds racial disparities in COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes
University of Chicago Medical Center

Nursing homes with the largest proportions of non-White residents experience 3.3 times more COVID-19 deaths than do nursing homes with the largest proportions of White residents, according to a new study from the University of Chicago.

Released: 26-Feb-2021 11:30 AM EST
Genomic Data Commons provides unprecedented cancer data resource
University of Chicago Medical Center

The National Cancer Institute’s Genomic Data Commons (GDC), launched in 2016 by then-Vice President Joseph Biden and hosted at the University of Chicago, has become one of the largest and most widely used resources in cancer genomics, with more than 3.3 petabytes of data from more than 65 projects and over 84,000 anonymized patient cases, serving more than 50,000 unique users each month.

   
23-Feb-2021 1:40 PM EST
University of Chicago study uncovers inhibitory role of ‘Ter cells’ in cancer therapies
University of Chicago Medical Center

Targeted radiation is often used to study and treat diverse cancer types. A multidisciplinary research team based at the University of Chicago Medicine has recently focused on a type of cell that releases a protein that enhances resistance to cancer therapies and promotes tumor progression.

15-Feb-2021 4:30 PM EST
Study Discovers Safe, Effective Oral Treatment for Uterine Fibroids
University of Chicago Medical Center

A University of Chicago Medicine researcher working with an international team of scientists has developed a daily oral combination therapy that is reliable, safe and effective for long-term treatment of uterine fibroids.

Released: 17-Feb-2021 1:25 PM EST
Study shows how some neurons compensate for death of their neighbors
University of Chicago Medical Center

By studying several neuron pairs that innervate distinct muscles in a fruit fly model, researchers found that some neurons compensate for the loss of a neighboring partner.

   
Released: 15-Feb-2021 2:50 PM EST
Study finds gender disparities on National Institutes of Health study sections
University of Chicago Medical Center

Investigators at the University of Chicago Medicine have found that women are less likely to be represented as chairs and reviewers on study sections for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), based on data from one review cycle in 2019.

   
Released: 15-Feb-2021 12:20 PM EST
Evidence shows how the human brain may tap into visual cues when lacking a sense of touch
University of Chicago Medical Center

Researchers at the University of Chicago, the University of Birmingham, and Bournemouth University have uncovered evidence that physical embodiment can occur without the sense of touch, thanks to a study involving two participants who lack the ability to feel touch.

   
Released: 11-Feb-2021 12:05 PM EST
At least 50% of COVID-19 infections come from people who aren’t showing symptoms
University of Chicago Medical Center

A new study out of the University of Chicago has found that during the initial wave of the COVID-19 outbreak in New York City, only 1 in 5 to 1 in 7 cases of the virus was symptomatic. The research team found that non-symptomatic cases substantially contribute to community transmission, making up at least 50% of the driving force of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Released: 9-Feb-2021 11:20 AM EST
How to talk to patients of color about the COVID-19 vaccine amid hesitancy and mistrust
University of Chicago Medical Center

A new Annals of Internal Medicine editorial co-authored by a University of Chicago Medicine health disparities researcher offers practical tips for clinicians to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine with patients of color who may be hesitant to get vaccinated.

Released: 3-Feb-2021 11:10 AM EST
Most vulnerable often overlooked in clinical trials of new treatments for COVID-19
University of Chicago Medical Center

Not only are studies of COVID-19 treatments being conducted at locations that don’t typically care for high proportions of Black and Hispanic patients, the studies frequently exclude individuals with high-risk chronic ailments or who are pregnant.

27-Jan-2021 3:05 PM EST
New clues emerge in how early tetrapods learned to live — and eat — on land
University of Chicago Medical Center

New research out of the University of Chicago has found evidence that the lobe-finned fish species Tiktaalik roseae was capable of both biting and suction during feeding, similar to modern-day gars. These results provide evidence that bite-based feeding originally evolved in aquatic species and was later adapted for use on land.

Released: 21-Jan-2021 12:05 PM EST
Dynamic, personalized treatment approach may improve outcomes in gastroesophageal cancers
University of Chicago Medical Center

A phase 2 clinical trial providing personalized treatments based on the genetic profile of metastatic tumors in gastroesophageal cancers has found that using customized treatment approaches, and adapting them over time as tumors become resistant, led to higher rates of survival compared to historical controls.

Released: 19-Jan-2021 12:05 PM EST
Study in twins identifies fecal microbiome differences in food allergies
University of Chicago Medical Center

A new study out of the University of Chicago and Stanford University on pairs of twins with and without food allergies has identified potential microbial players in this condition.

   
11-Jan-2021 1:05 PM EST
Asian butterfly populations show different mimicry patterns thanks to genetic ‘switch’
University of Chicago Medical Center

A new study by researchers at the University of Chicago and the City College of New York (CCNY) has identified a unique, genetic “mimicry switch” that determines whether or not male and female Elymnias hypermnestra palmflies mimic the same or different species of butterflies.

Released: 8-Jan-2021 12:20 PM EST
Sonali Smith named Section Chief of Hematology/Oncology at UChicago Medicine
University of Chicago Medical Center

As the new Chief of the Section of Hematology/Oncology, lymphoma expert Sonali M. Smith, MD, will build on the accomplishments of a program with a rich history of contributions to cancer care and research.

4-Jan-2021 1:55 PM EST
Increase in pleasurable effects of alcohol over time can predict alcohol use disorder
University of Chicago Medical Center

A new study out of the University of Chicago Medicine following young adult drinkers for 10 years has found that individuals who reported the highest sensitivity to alcohol’s pleasurable and rewarding effects at the start of the trial were more likely to develop an alcohol use disorder (AUD) over the course of the study.

   
Released: 4-Jan-2021 12:55 PM EST
New clues on why pregnancy may increase risk of organ transplant rejection
University of Chicago Medical Center

A research study at the University of Chicago has found that in pregnancy, while the T cell response to a fetus becomes tolerant to allow for successful pregnancy, the part of the immune system that produces antibodies (known as the humoral response) becomes sensitized, creating memory B cells that can later contribute to the rejection of a transplanted organ.

21-Dec-2020 12:20 PM EST
Even after long-term exposure, bionic touch does not remap the brain
University of Chicago Medical Center

A new study of people with amputations who used a bionic hand for over one year highlights future challenges for developing realistic prosthetic devices

Released: 17-Dec-2020 8:05 PM EST
COVID-19 vaccination begins at UChicago Medicine
University of Chicago Medical Center

First UChicago Medicine employees vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2; Paves way for thousands more to be scheduled over next several weeks



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