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Latest News:

• Cell-Based Therapy Shows Promise in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease

• Rush University Medical Center’s Annual “Spring Into Health and Fitness Fair”
  

• Aging and Memory Revitalized Through Performance
  

• Dr. Julio C. Silva Appointed Associate Vice President and Chief Medical Information Officer for Rush University Medical Center
  

• Three Patients, Age 14, 28 and 72, Receive Heart Valve Replacement without Surgery Using High Tech Investigational Device
  

• Free Women’s Heart Screening Presented by Rush University Medical Center and the 2 BigHearts Foundation
  

• New Study Shows that Fetal Cells Transplanted into the Brain to Treat Parkinson’s Disease May Not Function Long Term
  

• Rush University Gets High Marks in Latest U.S. News Grad Schools Survey
  

• Dr. Jose C. Mendez Joins Heart Transplant Program at Rush University Medical Center
  

• Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation Awards $135,000 to Rush University Medical Center In Support Of Energy Efficient Design of New Hospital
  

• Free Women’s Health and Wellness Conference, Saturday, May 31, Rush University Medical Center
  

• Free Breast Cancer Program, Wednesday, April 16, Rush University Medical Center
  

• Patients Give Rush University Medical Center High Marks in Overall Patient Satisfaction
  

• Dr. Robert S.D. Higgins Named to 2008-2009 Board of Directors for the Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  

• Investigational Alzheimer’s Disease Vaccine Studied at Rush University Medical Center
  

• Certification for the CardioWest Temporary Total Artificial Heart Begins at Rush
  

• Study on Antioxidants and Memory Concerns Underway at Rush University Medical Center
  

• New Guidelines Update Recommendations on Colorectal Cancer Screening Strong Preference for Tests That Can Prevent Colon Cancer, Including Colonoscopy
  

• Rush Associates Board Announces Inaugural Fundraising Gala to Support New Hospital
  

• Despite No Gender Difference in Adverse Drug Reactions, Women are Treated Less Frequently than Men with Statins, Aspirin and Beta- Blockers
  

• Study Find Spine Surgery Yield Greater Benefits over Nonsurgical Treatments
  

• Dr. Joshua J. Jacobs Named Chair of Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Rush University Medical Center
  

• The Otho S.A. Sprague Memorial Institute Awards Rush $230,000 for Childhood Obesity Prevention Project
  

• The Otho S.A. Sprague Memorial Institute Awards Rush Nearly $125,000 for New Patient-Safety Project
  

• Rush University Comprehensive Evaluation in April
  

• Rush Named Top Illinois Hospital in Cardiovascular Outcomes by Thomson Healthcare
  

• Study Finds Half of Patients Undergoing Cerebrovascular Stent Placement Respond Poorly to the Antiplatelet Drug Clopidogrel (Plavix)
  

• Rush University Medical Center to Utilize Radio Frequency Identification Technology
  

• Revolution in Understanding of Ion Channel Regulation
  

• Allergic Disease Linked to Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  

• Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board Approves New Patient Tower and Emergency Room at Rush University Medical Center
  

• Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs May Not Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
  

• Fixing Wrist Fractures Without a Cast
  

• Richard M. Jaffee Named Chairman of the Board of Trustees Rush University Medical Center
  

• Innovative Stroke Device Studied at Rush University Medical Center Receives FDA Clearance
  

• Lynda H. Powell, PhD, Named Chairperson of the Department of Preventive Medicine at Rush University Medical Center
  

• Rush Researchers Study Genes Associated with Late Onset Alzheimer’s Disease
  

• Bevacizumab (Avastin) Found to Improve Survival for Patients with Advanced Breast Cancer
  

• New Surgical Devices Treat Neck Pain While Preserving Motion
  

• Rush University Medical Center’s Stroke Care Program Gets Gold Seal of Approval
  

• Oral Drug Sets a New Survival Standard for Bone Marrow Cancer
  

• Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Effective Treatment for Depression
  

• Scientists Find Peptide Therapy Can Prevent Progression of Parkinson’s Disease
  

• Rush Breast Imaging Center Designated a “Center of Excellence”
  

• Rush University Medical Center Honored for Equal Opportunity in Employment Efforts
  

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