Northwestern Memorial In the News Archives
View previous medical stories featuring experts from Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
Chicago Tribune
Youth heart screenings offer reassurance for parents
- September 10, 2010- Robert Bonow, MD, chief of the division of cardiology, comments on sudden cardiac death screenings among chidlren.
New York Times
For Most, Implants Beat Dentures, but at a Price
- July 30, 2010 - Robert Pick, MD, otolaryngology/dental oral surgery, comments on dental implants.
ABC News.com
Contrave Diet Pill Safe and Effective… So Far
- July 30, 2010 - Robert Kushner, MD, internal medicine, comments on the availability of safe and effective weight loss pills.
ABC 7 News
Healthbeat Report: Mammogram alternatives
- July 29, 2010 – Radiologist Ellen Mendelson, MD, comments on a study involving 3D technology to better detect breast cancer.
US News & World Report
Vaginal Delivery May be OK After C-Section
- July 21, 2010 - William Grobman, MD, maternal fetal medicine, is a co-author of new guidelines on vaginal birth after C-section and emphasizes the importance of shared decision-making between the physician and patient.
Chicago Tribune Local
Doctor Elected President of Illinois State Neurological Society
- July 20, 2010 - Christopher Getch, MD, neurological surgery, was recently elected to serve a two-year term as President of the Illinois State Neurological Society.
ABC 7 News
‘Shrek’ actor’s family welcomes baby girl
- July 16, 2010 - Northwestern Memorial’s Prentice Women’s Hospital was mentioned about the birth of a baby girl to the actor playing Shrek in Shrek the Musical and his wife.
Chicago Tribune
Suburban Hospital Scores Cleveland Clinic Deal
- July 16, 2010 - Patrick McCarthy, MD, chief of cardiothoracic surgery and director of the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, comments on the volumes and capabilities of Northwestern Memorial’s heart program.
US News & World Report
- July 15, 2010 - Northwestern Memorial Hospital is rated in 12 of 16 specialty areas, including Cancer, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Digestive Disorders, Ear, Nose and Throat, Geriatrics, Gynecology, Heart & Heart Surgery, Kidney Disease, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Urology.
Woman’s Day
Home Remedies Around the World
- July 15, 2010 - Judy Fulop, MS, ND, NMPG’s Center for Integrative Medicine & Wellness, offers suggestions for natural remedies for common health problems.
WebMD
Excess weight on hips linked to memory loss
- July 15, 2010 – Internist Diana Kerwin, MD, comments on study results showing that obesity hurts female memory and the trend is worse with pear-shaped bodies.
Chicago Tribune
New government report raises questions about CT scans at Illinois hospitals
- July 11, 2010 - Charles Davidson, MD, chief, cardiac catheterization lab and medical director of the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute comments on readmission rates for heart failure patients.
New York Times Well Blog
Phys Ed: Your Brain on Exercise
- July 7, 2010 - Jack Kessler, MD, chair, department of neurology, comments on his research testing exercise and brain development in mice.
New York Times Well Blog
Recalibrated Formula Eases Women’s Workouts
- July 5, 2010 - Martha Gulati, MD, associate medical director of the Center for Women's Cardiovascular Health at the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, dsicusses a new equation to calculate the peak heart rate in women over 35.
Chicago Tribune
Once nearly broken, Haitian earthquake survivor ready to give back
- July 5, 2010 – A spinal cord injury victim treated at Northwestern Memorial Hospital returns home to Haiti.
Chicago Sun-Times
Health records in a snap
- July 3, 2010 - Lee Francis, MD, internal medicine, comments on the development and implementation of electronic health records at Erie Family Health Center.
Today’s Chicago Woman
The Healthiest Foods for Women
- July - Hannah El-Amin, RD, LD, CDE, NMPG’s Center for Integrative Medicine & Wellness, provides tips and nutrition information for a variety of foods.