This piece was created during an exercise in one of Steven Wilson's expressive arts therapy groups. Patients were encouraged to reflect on each year of their life and use physical materials to represent various memories, emotions, challenges and …
When he faced new spine issues, Steven Swartz sought out his old surgeon who had moved to UChicago Medicine. (Jordan Porter-Woodruff) Last year, Steven Swartz began having trouble with his balance. “It was just like a drunken sailor, especially when I …
As a pediatric urologist, I frequently tell parents that bedwetting is a normal part of childhood. The condition affects about 20% of 5-year-olds and 10% of 7-year-olds, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. It occurs more …
The University of Chicago Medicine today announced the creation of the first dedicated presidency in the history of Comer Children's Hospital, naming Emily Chase, PhD, RN, NE-BC, FACHE, as its inaugural president. Effective Sept. 8, 2026, Chase will …
The University of Chicago Medical Center was once again recognized as one of the nation's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and was the only academic medical center in Illinois to earn the publication's Best Regional Hospital for …
As part of existing efforts to meet community health needs, UChicago Medicine Northwest Indiana hosts mobile food distributions in partnership with the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana. The University of Chicago Medicine Northwest Indiana has released its …
Five Chicago SuperAgers, all research study participants, stand in front of the American School Building on the University of Chicago campus, where the Healthy Aging & Alzheimer's Research Care (HAARC) Center is located. Many people assume that …
Researchers estimate that over 80 million U.S. adults are living with obstructive sleep apnea, a condition in which the soft tissue at the back of the throat collapses and blocks the airway during sleep. This blockage causes shallow or irregular breathing …
Porscha Lacey-Johnson, of Park Forest, who has multiple sclerosis (MS), poses while pregnant. She was able to safely have a second child despite her disease, thanks to close medication monitoring by doctors at University of Chicago Medicine. (Photo …
Vincent Kampstra was in critical condition last October when he arrived by helicopter at the University of Chicago Medicine's Level 1 Adult Trauma Center in Hyde Park. His motorcycle was hit by a car going 40 mph near his home in Cedar Lake, Indiana …
Receiving a cancer diagnosis sometimes makes people think there is no point in quitting smoking, or that quitting will be too stressful to attempt during or after difficult cancer treatment. In reality, quitting is linked to better survival and fewer side …
Kiki Battle spends time at home with her baby daughter. (Jordan Porter-Woodruff) Kiki Battle struggled with chronic pain for 15 years, relying on prescription-strength ibuprofen to get through the day. She often experienced cramping, heavy bleeding and …
Cardiovascular disease claims more lives in United States than any other condition, accounting for 1 in 3 deaths. But newly updated guidelines for managing cholesterol aim to boost disease prevention and help cut heart attack and stroke rates in half. “The …
Just over a year ago, Jasmine Jones was found half-conscious in her bedroom by her mother. She was rushed to the hospital, where tests revealed her liver was failing. It was the culmination of a lifetime spent battling cystic fibrosis (CF), a genetic …
A growing body of real-world evidence continues to show that upadacitinib, the first oral medication approved by the FDA to treat Crohn’s disease and the second drug in its class for ulcerative colitis, is not only safe but fast acting and effective. This …
For 13 years, Eddie Oppong waited for a kidney transplant that his body would accept. Oppong has a very highly sensitized immune system. This means his blood has a high antibody count that causes the body to view an organ donor’s genetic markers as foreign …
Three researchers received awards and more than 40 researchers presented their work at the 2026 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, held April 17-22 in San Diego. Cancer researchers from the University of Chicago Medicine …
A rendering of the the Nexus stent, the first device designed for high-risk aortic arch disease patients. A first-of-its-kind stent to treat aortic arch disease in high-risk patients has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, thanks to a …
UChicago Medicine medical residents and fellows who serve as Community Champions participate in the 2025 Bud Billiken Parade. The University of Chicago Medicine invested $1.1 billion in community benefits in fiscal 2025 across its service areas, according …
The University of Chicago Medical Center has earned its 29th “A” grade for hospital and patient safety from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit focused on improving healthcare quality and transparency. This latest recognition places the …
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