Health
New hospital-based data contradicts HUD estimates on homelessness
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago report that in Illinois hospital visits associated with homelessness have tripled since 2011.
Jan 16, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Lack of insurance is cause of survivorship gap in minorities with cancer, study shows
Lack of insurance coverage is a major cause of delayed breast cancer screening and treatment among minority women, which could lead to a decrease in a patient's chance of survival. Nearly half of the disparity in later-stage ...
Jan 9, 2020
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Immunology
Early immune response may improve cancer immunotherapies
In a paper published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago researchers and colleagues report a new mechanism for detecting foreign material during early immune responses.
Dec 3, 2019
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Medications
Program to address opioid prescribing for lung, head and neck cancer patients
The University of Illinois at Chicago has received a grant from the Coleman Foundation to develop a screening process for prescribing opioids and managing opioid use disorders in cancer patients who receive care at UI Health, ...
Dec 2, 2019
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Cardiology
Can obesity limit antiarrhythmic drug effectiveness?
Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, is the most common type of irregular heartbeat, and it is associated with increased mortality. While researchers have identified a causal link between obesity and AFib, the underlying ...
Nov 27, 2019
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Medications
A new link between migraines, opioid overuse may be key to treating pain
About 10% of the world population suffers from migraine headaches, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. To alleviate migraine pain, people are commonly treated with opioids. But, while ...
Nov 20, 2019
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Surgery
Robotic transplants safe for kidney disease patients with obesity
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago report that among patients with obesity, robotic kidney transplants produce survival outcomes comparable to those seen among nonobese patients.
Nov 19, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mechanism connects early binge drinking to adult behaviors
University of Illinois at Chicago researchers report that intermittent exposure to high levels of alcohol in adolescent animals leads to increased levels of microRNA-137—a molecule that regulates gene expression in cells—in ...
Nov 18, 2019
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Diabetes
Cumulative environmental exposures increase diabetes risk in rural populations
University of Illinois at Chicago researchers are the first to show that cumulative environmental exposures affect rural and urban populations differently when it comes to diabetes risk. Multiple environmental factors were ...
Oct 30, 2019
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Gentle exercise program improves outcomes among older home care clients
A study published in Innovation in Aging, a journal of the Gerontological Society of America, shows that a gentle exercise program delivered by home care aides improved client health, especially among participants whose caregivers ...
Oct 24, 2019
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