Medical research
Researcher studies ways to enhance cochlear implants
What is hearing? For Valeriy Shafiro, PhD, that question is fundamental, even though it's one that most people who hear well may probably never think about.
Feb 8, 2017
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Rush University Medical Center
Health
Stay safe with strategies to prevent falls
Tripping over a rug or slipping on a wet kitchen floor is something that could happen anytime, and the consequences can be serious: Falls are the leading cause of injury for older adults in the United States.
Sep 2, 2022
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Health
Stress poses heart health dangers for women
Women tend to not only take on their own stress, but also that of their families. This compounds the potential health hazards that include both psychological and physical issues.
Apr 22, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How to protect yourself during the omicron surge
Feeling a little unsure about what's safe to do during the omicron surge? If you're like many people, you may feel just as uncertain as you did at the start of the pandemic.
Jan 13, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
MIND diet linked to better cognitive performance
Aging takes a toll on the body and on the mind. For example, the tissue of aging human brains sometimes develops abnormal clumps of proteins that are the hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. How can you protect your brain from ...
Sep 21, 2021
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Medications
Potential COVID-19 drug is successful in lab study
A new potential therapy for COVID-19 developed by researchers at Rush University Medical Center has shown success in preventing the disease's symptoms in mice.
Jan 15, 2021
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Medications
Two COVID-19 pills could change the course of the pandemic
Imagine being able to go to your local pharmacy and pick up a bottle of pills to treat COVID-19 that would have you feeling better in days. Soon, that could be the reality because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is ...
Nov 29, 2021
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Health
Tips for recognizing, living with and preventing atrial fibrillation (AFib)
Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a fast and irregular heart rhythm that, left untreated, can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart failure. It's the most common type of arrhythmia, a potentially serious condition in which ...
Feb 2, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Five tips for preventing cervical cancer
Silent but deadly. These are words often used to describe cervical cancer—a slow-growing disease that rarely causes symptoms in its early stages.
Jan 13, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Stopping cancer from recruiting immune system double agents
Cancerous tumors trick myeloid cells, an important part of the immune system, into perceiving them as a damaged part of the body; the tumors actually put myeloid cells to work helping them grow and metastasize (spread). A ...
Jan 5, 2019
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