2011 Press Releases
Our press releases showcase the most recent news about programs, events, medical breakthroughs and announcements at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
2011 Press Releases
Seven Years Following Epilepsy Surgery, Chicago Man Remains Seizure Free- 12/22/2011
Northwestern Employees Distribute Holiday Gifts at Jenner Elementary Academy of the Arts -12/21/2011
Northwestern Researchers Trial New Device that May Support Improved Newborn Health -12/21/2011
Young Mother, Beloved Father Share Special Bond Following Paired Kidney Transplant -12/19/2011
New Predictor of Heart Attack and Stroke -12/19/2011
Keep Stress from Managing You in the New Year -12/19/2011
Researchers Seek Additional Participants for Landmark Parkinson's Disease Study- 12/19/2011
Don't Be SAD -- Tips for Battling Seasonal Affective Disorder -12/14/2011
Local Man Turns Parkinson's Diagnosis into Mission to Find a Cure- 12/14/2011
Staying Healthy Through the Holidays-12/13/2011
Treatment Offers an Alternative to Amputation for Patients with Advanced Skin Cancer-12/13/2011
Why Women Quit Breast Cancer Drugs Early-12/09/2011
Northwestern Memorial Recognized as one of the Nation's Top Hospitals -12/06/2011
Northwestern Nurse Named Magnet Nurse of the Year-11/18/2011
On Track to Getting Even Fatter- 11/16/2011
Today's Teens Will Die Younger of Heart Disease- 11/16/2011
Northwestern's New Cardiology Unit Targets Continuum of Care for Heart Patients- 11/14/2011
Nov. 9, 2011 Declared Steven T. Rosen Day in Chicago-11/08/11
Dead of Winter is Tough on Arthritis Sufferers-11/03/11
New Center Aims to Reduce Health Disparities for Latinos, African Americans-11/01/11
Change How You Prepare for the Time Change -11/01/11
Training the Next Generation -11/01/11
Stay Healthy This Flu Season-10/24/11
Third Annual Minds Matter Benefit Raises More Than $800,000 to Support Brain Tumor Research-10/20/2011
Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Win Consumer Choice Awards-10/17/2011
Compassion Leaves Lasting Impression on Lung Cancer Patient- 10/14/2011
Northwestern Expands Liver Transplant Services into Quad Cities -10/10/2011
Planning for Life Beyond a Cancer Diagnosis- 10/04/2011
Chicago Marathon Medical Director Offers Tips for a Healthy Race Day-09/30/2011
Northwestern Memorial Recognized as a National Leader for Delivering Quality Care-09/28/2011
Northwestern's Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute: Proud of our Clinical Outcomes - 09/27/2011
Northwestern Hosts Annual Parkinson's Disease Patient-Family Symposium- 09/21/2011
Clinical Trial Examines Remote Monitoring of Heart Failure Progression- 09/20/2011
Integrative Wellness Helps Women Achieve Optimal Health -09/20/2011
Lurie Cancer Center Hosts 11th Annual Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Town Hall Meeting - 09/19/2011
Early Detection is Key in the Fight Against Ovarian Cancer
Northwestern Memorial Named Among the 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers for the 12th Consecutive Year -09/15/2011
Dr. Terrance Peabody Joins Northwestern as New Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery- 09/12/2011
Freeze and Desist: Disabling Cardiac Cells That Can Cause Arrhythmia - 09/12/2011
Reinventing Inpatient Psychiatry -09/06/11
Third Annual Minds Matter Benefit Supports Brain Tumor Research and Programs - 08/31/2011
Major ALS Breakthrough - 08/23/2011
Late-Summer Mosquitoes May Pose Health Risk - 08/23/2011
Incisionless Surgery Now Available as an Investigational Treatment for Esophageal Disorder - 08/22/2011
Northwestern Memorial Kidney Transplant Program Has Record Year - 08/17/2011
New Approach to Thyroid Surgery Eliminate Neck Scar - 08/15/2011
New Imaging Test Gives Physicians Better Tool to Diagnose Parkinson's Disease - 08/08/2011
Prepare Kids Early for a Healthy School Year- 08/08/2011
Program Offers Students a Head Start on Careers in Medicine - 08/01/2011
Concussion Symposium Draws Statewide Audience for Dialogue on Safe Play in Youth Sports - 07/28/2011
Northwestern Medicine™ Encourages Safe Play through Concussion Symposium - 07/22/2011
Northwestern Memorial No. 1 in Chicago and Among America's Best Hospitals in U.S. News & World Report 2011 Rankings - 07/19/2011
Northwestern Memorial Honored for Leadership in Quality Improvement - 07/18/2011
New Therapy Provides Hope for Millions of People Suffering from Bowel Incontinence - 07/18/2011
Popular Herbal Supplements May Adversely Affect Chemotherapy Treatment - 07/13/2011
Communication Training Provides Healing Touch - 07/11/2011
Stem Cell Therapy for Heart Disease Reduces Chest Pain, Increases Exercise Tolerance - 07/07/2011
Pilot’s Dream Comes True Thanks to New Robotic Surgery - 07/05/2011
CT Scans Unleash a Breakthrough in Catching Early Stage Lung Cancer - 06/29/2011
Diabetes Collaborative Honored for Improving Community Care - 06/29/2011
Summertime Fare without a Side of Guilt - 06/28/2011
Chicago Blackhawks Players Visit Heart Transplant Patient - 06/27/2011
Thousands Run in Support of Brain Tumor Research - 06/10/2011
Staying Safe as Temperatures Soar - 06/07/2011
Parkinson's Patients Sing in Tune with Creative Arts Therapy - 06/06/2011
New iPhone App Tells Doctors How to Save Cancer Patients' Fertility - 06/02/2011
Patient Warns of Tanning Risks after Beating Melanoma - 05/31/2011
Five Ways to Protect Your Skin this Summer - 05/31/2011
Courageous Student Focused on Next Chapter of Life Following Brain Surgery - 05/23/2011
Lurie Cancer Center Walk Celebrates Survival - 05/23/2011
Researchers Discover Link between Obesity Gene and Breast Cancer - 05/23/2011
Nation’s Second Participant Enrolls in Human Embryonic Stem Cell Trial - 05/10/2011
Pancreas and Islet Cell Transplantation Offers Hope for Type-1 Diabetics - 05/03/2011
A "Guardian Angel" to Watch Over Your Heart - 04/26/2011
Minimally Invasive Valve Replacement May be as Effective as Open-Heart Surgery for Some Patients - 04/21/2011
Advanced Care Planning Makes Wishes Clear, Putting Patients and Families at Ease - 04/15/2011
Northwesterm Memorial First in Nation to Receive Carotid Stenting Accreditation- 04/12/2011
Radiation at Time of Lumpectomy May Offer Faster, More Precise Treatment for Breast Cancer - 04/12/2011
New Prostate Cancer Test Gives More Accurate Diagnosis -04/07/2011
Treatment of Barrett's Esophagus May Lower Risk of Esophageal Cancer -04/04/2011
Northwestern Memorial Ranks No. 1 in New U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals Metro Ranking- 03/30/2011
MS Program Earns National Designation- 03/29/2011
Northwestern Memorial Honored as one of the Nation’s 100 Top Hospitals -03/29/2011
New Clinic Offers Specialized Care for Patients at High Risk for Developing Colorectal Cancer-03/29/2011
Millions to Experience Allergy Symptoms this Spring -03/20/2011
Magellan Development Spring Half Marathon, 10K and Junior Dash to Benefit Northwestern Brain Tumor Institute - 03/17/2011
More than 300 Northwestern Physicians Honored as "Best Doctors in America" - 03/17/2011
Northwestern Medicine Physician Teams Up With Sports Broadcaster to Shut Out Prostate Cancer - 03/16/2011
Northwestern Memorial Named Among Top Companies for Executive Women - 03/15/2011
Early Detection is Key in the Fight Against Colorectal Cancer -03/14/2011
Surgery Without External Scars Gains Traction - 03/09/2011
Don't Lose Sleep Over Daylight Savings Time - 03/09/2011
Northwestern Memorial Participates in Hustle up the Hancock 2011 - 03/03/2011
MS Program Earns National Designation - 03/01/2011
Fellow Churchgoers Share More than Just Their Faith- 2/28/2011
A Helping Paw: Trained Therapy Dogs Aid with Chronically Ill Patients- 2/28/2011
Menopausal Hot Flashes May be a Good Sign for Heart Health - 2/24/2011
Go Hard or Go Home: Determination Despite Cardiovascular Disease - 02/23/2011
Everyday Heroes: William J. Mosley II, MD - 02/16-/2011
After Beating Leukemia, Patient Strives to Help Others- 02/15/2011
Tiered Approach Offers Atrial Fibrillation Patients Better Chance for Cure-02/15/2011
Prevention: Best Weapon in the Arsenal to Combat Cardiovascular Disease - 02/09/2011
Chocolate Has a Special Place in Your Heart - 02/09/2011
Northwestern Memorial Hospital Joins National Anti-Violence Strategy- 02/08/2011
Helping Hands Serve Patients During Historic Blizzard - 02/03/2011
Important Updates on Northwestern Blizzard Response - 02/01/2011
Cardiac Patients Prescribed Laughter, Fun Following Surgery - 02/01/2011
Hearts a Bluhm - 02/01/2011
Public Art Exhibit and Consumer Education Campaign, "Hearts a Bluhm," unveiled on Michigan Avenue February 1, 2011 - 01/31/2011
NFL Linemen Recover from Back Surgery, and so can You - 01/27/2011
Northwestern and Lively Film Experts Demystify Menopause - 01/27/2011
Northwestern Medicine Unveils New Program in Psychiatric Chronotherapy - 01/24/2011
Don't Get Tackled by Heartburn when Rooting for the Bears- 01/20/2011
Coldest Air in Sight, Physicians Remind Chicagoans to Take Extra Precaution - 01/20/2011
Northwestern Names New Chief of Cardiology- 01/17/2011
Individuals with Partial Hearing Loss May Benefit from Hybrid Cochlear Implant-01/10/2011
Northwestern Names New Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery- 01/3/2011
Resolve to be Heart Healthy in 2011- 01/3/2011