Stories with tag: "News"
Heart Health
South Asian-Americans at Higher Risk for Heart Disease and Stroke
Poor diet habits, lack of exercise contribute to higher risk for South Asians
Brain Health & Conditions
A Way to Withstand Alzheimer’s Disease Is in Sight
The director of the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center envisions a solution to the disease
Brain Health & Conditions
Focus on Epilepsy in Older Adults
Rush launched first comprehensive epilepsy clinic in Chicago dedicated to treating older adults
Cancer
Fourth Straight Commission on Cancer Accreditation
The Commission on Cancer has granted the Rush University Cancer Center accreditation through 2020
Brain Health & Conditions
MIND Diet May Slow Cognitive Decline in Stroke Survivors
A diet created by researchers at Rush may help substantially slow cognitive decline in stroke survivors
Brain Health & Conditions
High-Intensity Exercise Delays Parkinson’s Progression
High-intensity exercise three times a week decreases worsening of the disease’s symptoms
Health Equity
Two Leaders at Rush Chosen for Carol Emmott Fellowships
Monica Kogan, MD, and Haimanot Wasse, MD, MPH, among 2018 class
Rush Specialty Care Clinic Opens at Rush Oak Park Hospital
Bringing multiple specialties together in one practice to provide more coordinated care for patients
Cancer
Health Care, Personalized
Precision medicine tailors treatment to individual differences in people’s genes, lifestyles and environments
Cancer
Rush Collaborates With Tech Firm Tempus to Expand Cancer Biorepository
Patients being treated for cancer today may benefit from personalized treatments that will become available