View recent medical stories from local and national media featuring experts from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

FOX-32 News
U.S. Needs Public Hospitals: Dr. Ansell, Author of 'County'
Dr. David Ansell, chief medical officer, Rush University Medical Center, was on FOX-32 News on Monday morning, June 10, to discuss his new book, “County: Life, Death and Politics at Chicago's Public Hospital.”

ABC-7 News
A Robotic Twist on Knee Surgery
Dr. Craig Della Valle, orthopedic surgeon at Rush University Medical Center, was on ABC-7 News at 10 p.m. on Thursday, June 9. Della Valle provided his expert input on a new partial knee replacement procedure.

FOX-32 News
Allergy Season in Chicago Feels Like the Worst Ever
Dr. Mary Kay Tobin, allergist and immunologist at Rush University Medical Center, appeared on FOX-32 News at 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, to talk about allergy season.  

WGN-9 News
Lowering body temp may help lower your weight
Cassie Vanderwall, registered dietitian, Rush University Medical Center, appeared on WGN-9 News at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7, to discuss how lowering your body temperature might help you lose weight. 

CBS-2 News
Shortage Of Drugs For Patients With Attention Deficit Disorder
Dr. Louis Kraus, chief of child and adolescent psychiatry, Rush University Medical Center, appeared on CBS-2 News at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7, to discuss the shortage of the generic medications for ADHD.

Chicago Sun-Times
Tips to avoid back woes
Dr. Sheila Dugan, a physiatrist and associate professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in a Chicago Sun-Times article on Wednesday, June 8. In the article, Dugan discusses how to increase physical activity and exercise without straining your body. 

The Sacramento Bee
Metal-on-metal hip implants leave some recipients in pain, at risk
Dr. Joshua Jacobs, chairman of orthopedics, Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in an article in The Sacramento Bee on Wednesday, June 8. In the article, Jacobs discusses metal-on-metal hip replacements.

American Medical News
Tips on getting paid for smoking cessation treatment
Carol Southard, tobacco prevention specialist, Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in an article in American Medical News on Monday, June 6. In the article, Southard discusses incorporating smoking cessation into patient care.

CBS-2 News
World Health Org. Warns Of Cell Phone Cancer Risk
Dr. Richard Byrne, chairman of neurosurgery, Rush University Medical Center, appeared on CBS-2 News at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31, to discuss a new report from the World Health Organization that suggests there might be a link between cell phones and cancer risk.

Byrne also appeared on CLTV News on Tuesday, May 31, to discuss an inspirational story of a Chicago cop who underwent surgery for a brain tumor at Rush.

NPR
New book covers 30 years of history at Cook County Hospital
Dr. David Ansell, chief medical officer, Rush University Medical Center, was on NPR on Tuesday, May 31, to discuss his book, County: Life, Death and Politics at Chicago’s Public Hospital. Ansell will also be appearing at the Printer’s Row LitFest on Sunday, June 5.

WGN-9 News
Spotlight on Rare Hair Pulling Disorder
Dr. Ira Halper, director of the cognitive therapy center at Rush University Medical Center, appeared on WGN-9 News at 9 p.m. on Friday, May 27, to discuss trichotillomania, a rare hair pulling disorder.

NBC-5 News
Could Blood Heal Damaged Joints?
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Brian Cole was featured in a story on NBC-5 News at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26, that discussed a new procedure to repair an injured knee. The procedure uses platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy.

ABC-7 News
Regaining a voice through vocal massage
Gail Kempster, PhD, associate professor of communicative disorders and sciences at Rush University, appeared on ABC-7 News at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, to discuss dysphonia.

McClatchy-Tribune
Get the facts about your optimal heart rate during workouts
Dr. Kathleen Weber, sports medicine expert at Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in a McClatchy-Tribune Newswire story about heart rates during cardiac workouts.

ABC-7 News
For Your Family: Watch Out for Ticks
Dr. James McAuley, director of pediatric infectious diseases, Rush University Medical Center, appeared live, in-studio on ABC-7 Morning News on Monday, May 23, to discuss tips for tick prevention.

NPR
Metal Artificial Hips May Need A Hip Check
Dr. Joshua Jacobs, chairman of Rush University Medical Center's orthopedic surgery department and an official with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, was on Morning Edition on NPR on Monday, May 23, to discuss artificial hip replacements.

Chicago Tribune
Golden arguments
Dr. Steven K. Rothschild, vice chair of preventive medicine, Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in a Chicago Tribune article on Friday, May 20, to discuss corporate accountability and how parents can help choose healthier food options.

NBC-5 News
Working Mothers/Stay at Home Fathers
Dr. Louis Kraus, chief of pediatric and adolescent psychiatry, Rush University Medical Center, appeared on NBC-5 News on Wednesday, May 18, at 6 a.m. to discuss what happens when parenting roles are reversed.

ABC-7 News and NBC-5 News
Ads target McDonald's marketing campaigns
Dr. Steven K. Rothschild, vice chair of preventive medicine, Rush University Medical Center, appeared on ABC-7 News, NBC-5 News and in a few other news outlets, on Wednesday, May 18, to discuss corporate accountability and how McDonald’s can focus their marketing campaigns in a healthier way.

Chicago Magazine
Saving Stroke Survivors
Dr. Shyam Prabhakaran, neurologist, and Dr. Demetrius Lopes, neuroendovascular expert, Rush University Medical Center, were quoted in the June issue of Chicago Magazine in a feature story about stroke. In the article, a newly-FDA approved device called Pipeline which is used for the treatment of large and giant aneurysms was featured. Rush is the only site in Illinois and one of only 11 sites in the U.S. to offer this new treatment.

CBS-2 News
Teens: Why Are They Always Tired?
Stephanie Crowley, PhD, assistant professor of behavioral sciences, Biological Rhythms Research Laboratory at Rush University Medical Center, appeared on CBS-2 News on Tuesday, May 17 at 10 p.m., to discuss teenagers and the ideal amount of sleep they need.

NPR
The Other Big Deficit: Many Teens Fall Short On Sleep
Stephanie Crowley, PhD, was also on NPR Radio on Monday, May 16, to discuss teens and sleep.

WebMD
Drug May Improve Depression and Sleep
Jean-Philippe Gouin, PhD, a psychology resident at Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in a WebMD article on Wednesday, May 18, about the results of a study that reported increased activity in genes that regulate circadian rhythm in people with a history of depression.

USA Today
Desire to please parents motivates kids at school
Dr. Louis Kraus, chief of pediatric and adolescent psychiatry, Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in a HealthDay news wire article that was picked up by USA Today.  In the article, Dr. Kraus provides expert comment on how children are motivated in school by the desire to please their parents.

HealthDay and U.S.News.com
Can Hormone Therapy or the Pill Prevent Brain Aneurysms?
Dr. Michael Chen, neurointerventionalist, Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in an HealthDay article about a Rush study published in the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery that indicates that hormone therapy may help prevent brain aneurysms in women.

WBEZ-FM
Post-season play can be extra demanding on physical health of athletes
Dr. Charles Bush-Joseph, orthopedic surgeon, Rush University Medical Center was on the Eight Forty-Eight show on WBEZ-FM on Wednesday, May 4. Dr. Bush-Joseph discusses the physical demands of post-season play on athletes.

CBS.com, The Wall Street Journal
Body and Spirit: Why Attending Religious Services May Benefit Health
Dr. Lynda Powell, preventative medicine expert, Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in the Wall Street Journal and by CBS.com on Tuesday, May 3, to discuss how studies are showing the health benefits of attending religious services.

Crain’s Chicago Business
After years of grueling hours, hospital residents must work just as hard to put down roots in Chicago
Dr. Chelsea Jones, internal medicine resident at Rush University Medical Center is quoted and photographed in a Crain’s Chicago Business article on Monday, April 27. The article highlights medical residents throughout Chicago looking to stay in the city after the finish their reisdency. Dr. Jones is finishing up her residency and has joined an internal medicine practice at Rush University Medical Center

CBS
On April 27 and 28, CBS affiliates in cities in California, New York, Oklahoma, Florida, Texas, Georgia, Illinois, South Carolina, Ohio, Wisconsin and other states aired a short news item about the study by Bryan James, PhD, showing a relationship between higher levels of social activity and lower rates of cognitive decline.

Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times
Breaking the falls
Diane Genaze, director of physical therapy, is quoted in an article on April 27 in the Chicago Tribune (also in the Lost Angeles Times) on the serious consequences of falls for older people and steps that are being taken to prevent falls.

Chicago Tribune
Hospitals Drowning in Noise
Mick Zdeblick, vice president of the Rush Transformation, Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in a Chicago Tribune article on Monday, April 25. Zdeblick addressed how noise reduction is being addressed in the construction of the new hospital as well as the current hospital units.

Crain’s
Chicago-area hospitals forming largest information exchange
Dr. Julio Silva, Rush University Medical Center's chief medical information officer, was quoted in Crain’s on Monday, April 25, to discuss the largest electronic medical records information exchange being developed for Chicago area hospitals.

CNN
Chicago family credits Pope John Paul II with personal miracle
Ophthalmologist Dr. Kirk Packo was quoted in a story on CNN on April 29 about a young man he examined who nearly lost his eyesight in an accident.

American Medical News
A call for better immigrant care
An article about the American College of Physicians’ asking the federal government to develop a policy to ensure health care for immigrants while balancing the need to regulate immigration appeared in American Medical News on May 2 and quoted Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Ansell.

ABC-7 News
New fight to yank weight-loss drug from shelves
Jennifer Ventrelle, lifestyle director, Rush University Prevention Center, was on ABC-7 News at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, to discuss weight loss drugs Alli and Xenical. The story also featured the ELM program at Rush.

Reuters, Yahoo! News, MSNBC.com, CNBC.com, CNN.com, HealthDay News, Newsday, BBC
Numerous media outlets in the U.S. and abroad are reporting today the results of a study conducted by Rush University Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital. Using MRI images, professor of neurological sciences Leyla deToledo-Morrell, PhD, and her colleagues showed that the brain shrinks in certain areas long before the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease appear.

Chicago Tribune
State takes step toward ban on trans fats
Nurse practitioner Lynne Braun is quoted in a Chicago Tribune story on April 13 on legislation passed in the Illinois House that would ban trans fats in food served in restaurants, movie theaters, cafes and bakeries or sold in school vending machines.

CBS-2 News
Illinois House votes to ban trans fats in restaurants
Cassie Vanderwall, clinical nutritionist, appeared on CBS2 on April 13 to discuss trans fats and the reason they are unhealthy.

ABC-7 News
Spring is in the air, as are allergies
Dr. Mary Tobin was interviewed on ABC7 on April 13 about allergies and tips for controlling the symptoms.

CBS-2 News
Doctors say planned early births can be risky
Obstetrician Dr. John Weitzner was interviewed for a story on CBS2 on April 1 that discussed professional rules against inducing labor before 39 weeks unless medically required.

CBS-2 News
Computer Helps Doctors At Rush Treat Strokes From Miles Away
Dr. James Conners, neurologist, Rush University Medical Center, and Dr. Daniel Noonan, director of emergency services, Rush Oak Park Hospital, appeared in a CBS-2 News story on Tuesday, April 12, which featured the new telemedicine stroke system being used by both hospitals to help diagnose stroke in patients brought to the emergency room at Rush Oak Park Hospital.

NPR
Senior Moments: A Sign Of Worse To Come?
Dr. David Bennett, director of the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center, Rush University Medical Center, was on NPR on Monday, April 11. Dr. Bennett discussed senior moments, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

NBC-5 News
Robots Enter the Operating Room
Dr. Kousik Krishnan, director of the Arrhythmia Device Clinic and associate director of the electrophysiology lab at Rush University Medical Center, was on NBC-5 News at 10 p.m. in a special report featuring a new robotic catheter system being used at Rush to fix heart arrhythmias.

USA Today
Researchers find five new Alzheimer's genes
Dr. David Bennett, director of the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center, Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in an article in USA Today on Monday, April 4, highlighting the results of two studies that have identified five new genes linked to late-onset Alzheimer’s disease. The two studies are the largest studies of Alzheimer’s disease.

Thomson Reuters
Five New Alzheimer’s Genes Double Total as Doctors Unravel Disease Cause
Thomson Reuters also ran a news wire story about the results of two studies identifying five new genes linked to Alzheimer’s Disease. Dr. David Bennett, director of the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center, Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in the story.

Associated Press
Illinois has 48 hospitals on ‘best metro’ list
A story published by the Associated Press on March 29 reports the results of U.S. News & World Reports’ first ranking of the best metropolitan-area hospitals. Rush is named one of the top three in Chicago. The AP story was picked up by numerous local media outlets, including the Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Magazine
Docs for jocks
Orthopedic surgeons Dr. Brian Cole and Dr. Charles Bush-Joseph and sports medicine physician Dr. Kathy Weber are all quoted in a story in the April issue of Chicago Magazine. The story discusses 12 tips on how to avoid and treat sports injuries.

Wall Street Journal
How your schedule can help (or hurt) your health
A study by Dr. Ali Keshavarzian is discussed in an article in the March 29 issue of the Wall Street Journal. The study demonstrated that disruptions of the sleep cycle in mice caused weight loss and intestinal distress.

AARP Magazine
Pain-fighting foods
A story in the May/June 2011 issue of AARP Magazine mentions a study conducted at Rush suggesting that resveratrol, a compound found in fruits like red grapes, protects against cartilage damage.

WebMD
7 mistakes parents make with grade-schoolers
Pediatrician Dr. Beth Volin is quoted extensively in a feature story posted on WebMd that discusses common pitfalls in parenting grade-schoolers and ways to avoid these mistakes.

NPR
Bathroom Scales: There's An App For That
Jennifer Ventrelle, lifestyle director, Rush University Prevention Center, was on NPR’s All Things Considered, on Monday, March 21, to talk about the new digital, high-tech bathroom scale.

WTTW
Radiation scare in Japan
Dr. Henry Fung, director of bone marrow transplant and cell therapy, was among the panelists in a segment on March 17 on “Chicago Tonight,” WTTW-TV’s public affairs program. The panel discussed the situation in Japan and the long-term health effects of radiation exposure. Dr. Dino Rumoro, chair of emergency medicine, was interviewed for an article on the WTTW website that accompanied the segment.

WLS-AM (ABC)
Dr. Fung was interviewed on WLS radio on March 16 about the negligible risks of radiation exposure here in the U.S. due to leaks from nuclear plants in Japan.

WBBM-AM (CBS)
Dr. Rumoro was interviewed on WBBM radio on March 16 about news that people in Chicago are stocking up on potassium iodide because of concern about radiation exposure.

OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network)
Urologist Dr. Laurence Levine appeared in OWN’s “In the bedroom with Laura Berman” show on Monday, March 14. He consulted on a case of erectile dysfunction.

La Raza
Overcoming trauma with group therapy for Latinos
The March 17 issue of La Raza carried a story on UNIDOS, a group that helps older Latinos cope with trauma through meditation, relaxation exercises, and psychotherapy. Melissa Frey, a social worker in Older Adult Programs, runs the group and is quoted in the article.

WebMD
Six serious symptoms in babies never to ignore
Pediatrician Dr. Carrie Drazba is quoted extensively in a feature posted on WebMD on March 17 that discusses symptoms in babies that require medical attention.

CBS2
Anti-radiation pills become a hot commodity
Dr. Dino Rumoro, head of emergency medicine, was interviewed on CBS2 yesterday about potassium iodine pills used to prevent thyroid cancer in people exposed to radiation. The story was prompted by news that Americans are rushing to purchase the pills.

WFLD-TV (FOX)
Gocha Khelashvili, PhD, a resident in medical physics, appeared on WFLD-TV last night in a story on the medical hazards of radiation exposure.

AP (Associated Press)
The Associated Press reported news that Rush University Medical Center and Cook County Health & Hospitals System have been awarded a $2 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to create a “prevention epicenter,” one of five in the country, to fight superbugs. Rush and Cook County were chosen because of their long collaboration and research on infection prevention in hospitalized patients. The story has been picked up by CNBC, the Washington Examiner, and numerous broadcast outlets.

WebMD
Fatty fish may cut risk of macular degeneration
Ophthalmologist Dr. Jack Cohen was quoted in a story on WebMD about a recent study in the Archives of Ophthalmology suggesting that omega-3 fatty acids, found in fatty fish sources, lower the risk of macular degeneration.

KCRG-TV (ABC)
A study by Patricia Boyle, PhD, researcher in the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center, was featured on KCRG-TV on Monday, March 14, on the Dr. Timothy Johnson segment. The study found that people with a purpose in life have a lower risk of developing dementia.

The Wall Street Journal
Is Happiness Overrated?
Dr. David Bennett, director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Center at Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in a WSJ article on Tuesday, March 15, about a Rush study that showed those reporting a lesser sense of purpose of life were more than twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease compared to those reporting greater purpose in life.

UPI.com
Modern Healthcare
Becker’s ASC Review
Nursing Spectrum
CDC announces HAI research grants
Rush University Medical Center was mentioned in articles appearing on UPI.com, Modern Healthcare.com and other news sites on Tuesday, March 15. Rush is one of five academic medical centers to receive a 10 million dollar grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop and test new ways to combat healthcare-associated infections.

Chicago Sun-Times
FDA approves first new lupus drug in 50 years
Arthritis Today
First new lupus drug approved in decades
Rheumatologist Dr. Robert Katz was quoted in two stories, one in the Chicago Sun-Times, the other in Arthritis Today, on Thursday, March 10, on the FDA’s approval of Benlysta. Benlysta, a monoclonal antibody, is the first new drug on the market since the 1950s to treat lupus, an auto-immune disorder.

WGN People to People
Spring skin and hair care
Dr. Victoria Barbosa, dermatology, appeared on the WGN-TV People to People program on Saturday, March 12, to discuss skin and hair care tips for African American women. The program also aired on CLTV Sunday night. March 13.

Chicago Parent
Miscarriages increase risk of heart attack
Cardiologist Dr. Annabelle Volgman was quoted in a news item in the February issue of Chicago Parent about a study showing an increased risk of heart attacks in women who have had miscarriages.

Harvard Health Letter
Talking of walking in three easy pieces
A study by rheumatologist Dr. Najia Shakoor on different types of footwear and their effects on knee stress was discussed in detail in the March 2011 issue of the Harvard Health Letter.

Yahoo! Shine and SELF Magazine
Strawberries in Winter? Your Out-of-Season Produce Guide
Cassie Vanderwall, registered dietitian and nutrition consultant in the Nutrition and Wellness Center at Rush University Medical Center, is quoted in a SELF Magazine article posted March 8 about which produce is in season.

WSIL-TV, ABC
Study examines experimental gene therapy for Parkinson's disease
A new study being conducted by neurological researchers at Rush University Medical Center of an experimental gene therapy treatment for Parkinson’s disease mentioned on WSIL-TV, an ABC-affiliated station in Southern Illinois on Thursday, March 10.

Associated Press
Study examines experimental gene therapy for Parkinson's; Rush is only Illinois site involved
A new study being conducted by neurological researchers at Rush University Medical Center of an experimental gene therapy treatment for Parkinson’s disease was highlighted in an Associated Press newswire story on Wednesday, March 9.

McClatchy-Tribune
Extreme weight loss like on reality shows is dangerous and counter-productive
Jennifer Ventrelle, registered dietician and certified personal trainer at Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in a McClatchy-Tribune newswire story on Thursday, March 9, about the medical issues with extreme weight loss.

WGN-TV
Sleep & Social Media
James Wyatt, PhD, director, Rush Sleep Disorders Service and Research Center, was interviewed by WGN-TV on March 7 about the National Sleep Foundation 2011 Sleep in America poll which found sleepy Americans are using electronics too close to bedtime.

Chicago Tribune
Transitioning from hospital to home – Live Health Chat
Robyn Golden, director of older adult programs at Rush, and Madeleine Rooney, coordinator for Rush's transitional care services for older adults, will take part in a live health chat about the transition from hospital to home with Chicago Tribune’s health reporter Judy Graham, March 8 at noon.

USA Swimming
Twenty-One 'Amazing' Points:  How Grace Waller Swam Through Cancer
USA Swimming posted an article on their online site on March 7 about Rush patient Grace Waller, who overcame osteosarcoma and qualified for the Illinois High School state Swim meet by breaking her school record in the 500 freestyle .

Outpatient Surgery
Povidone-Iodine Prevents Infection in Prosthetic Implants
Outpatient Surgery published a story online March 8 about a study by Dr. Craig Della Valle, orthopedic surgeon, that found A rinsing technique with betadine that costs just a little over one dollar per patient may significantly reduce the infection rate following total knee and hip joint replacement surgery.

The Daily Northwestern
Something in the Water, Cholera Epidemic Grips Haiti
Dr. Joel Augustin, a family physician at Rush University Medical Center, is quoted in a story the Daily Northwestern on March 5 about the cholera epidemic in Haiti. Augustin recently returned from his second mission trip to earthquake ravaged Haiti.

ABC-7 News
Mich. high school player dies after winning shot
Dr. Kousik Krishnan, director of the Arrhythmia Device Clinic at Rush University Medical Center, appeared on ABC-7 News at 10 p.m. on Friday, March 4, to explain a rare condition called dilated cardiomyopathy. A young basketball player in Fennville, Mich., died suddenly during a basketball game due to sudden cardiac arrest caused by this condition.

ESPN.com
Rare faith in the face of rare injury
Dr. Anthony Romeo, orthopedic surgeon, Rush University Medical Center, was featured in an ESPN.com video and article on Monday, March 7, to discuss White Sox pitcher Jake Peavy’s surgery and his recovery.

ABC-7 News
Probert diagnosis puts focus on stopping concussions
Dr. Jeff Mjaanes, director of the Chicago Sports Concussion Clinic at Rush University Medical Center, was on ABC-7 News on Thursday, March 3, to discuss chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and concussions. A breaking news story announced that the late former Blackhawks player Bob Probert also suffered from CTE, which is the same disease that former Chicago Bears player Dave Duerson, was concerned about.

FOX-32
Serena Williams Health Scare
Dr. Omar Lateef, director of the medical intensive care unit, Rush University Medical Center, appeared on FOX-32 News at 12 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, to explain what is a pulmonary embolism. An announcement was made that tennis player Serena Williams had to undergo an emergency procedure due to a pulmonary embolism. Dr. Lateef talked about what might have caused a blood clot to form in the lungs in Serena Williams’ case.

Chicago Tribune
Surgeon confident in Peavy's recovery schedule
Dr. Anthony Romeo, orthopedic surgeon, Rush University Medical Center, appeared in an article in the sports section of the Chicago Tribune on Friday, March 4, to discuss Chicago White Sox’s Jake Peavy’s recovery.

WGN
A shot at easing knee pain
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Brian Cole and his research coordinator, medical student Vasili Karas, were featured on WGN’s “Medical Watch” on Wed., March 2. They discussed a new clinical trial testing the effects of platelet-rich plasma on knee osteoarthritis. The story was re-broadcast on CLTV News on Thurs., March 3.

Los Angeles Times
Transitioning from hospital to home
The Los Angeles Times carried an item on Thursday, Mar. 3, about an upcoming live health chat sponsored by the Chicago Tribune that will feature Robyn Golden, LCSW, director of older adult programs, and Madeleine Rooney, LCSW, liaison for older adult programs. The chat will feature questions and answers about the difficulties seniors face when returning home after a hospital stay.

Today’s Chicago Woman
The Feb. 1 edition of Today's Chicago Woman featured several physicians and faculty at Rush. In the “Ask the Experts” column, cardiologist Dr. Claudia Gidea, offers advice about how to reduce stress. Cardiologist Dr. Annabelle Volgman discusses prevention in an article entitled “How preventable is heart disease?” A separate story discusses a study by Christy Tangney, associate professor of clinical nutrition, suggesting a link between the Mediterranean diet and slower rates of cognitive decline.

Vitality
Shoes to treat osteoarthritis?
Vitality magazine in Canada carried a news brief on March 3 about rheumatologist Dr. Najia Shakoor’s study of different types of footwear and their impact on knee loading.

WGN, NBC5
The March of Dimes and Kmart held a baby shower at Rush on March 1 to announce the kick-off of the Kmart fundraising campaign. The story aired locally on WGN and NBC-5 and photos were published on Yahoo News.

Today’s Chicago Woman
Get a Flawless Complexion
Dr. Mary Massa, co-director of Cosmetic Dermatology at Rush University Medical Center, is quoted in the March issue of Today’s Chicago Woman in an article about getting a flawless complexion.

Chicago SunTimes
Go Red for Women Luncheon
A photo of Lynne Braun, PhD, Rush Heart Center for Women, at the American Heart Association “Go Red for Women” luncheon was featured in the Chicago SunTimes ‘Social Circuit’ section on March 1.

Empowher.com
Anti-aging: Protecting Your Brain From Dementia and Cognitive Decline
An article posted on the website Empowher.com on March 1 cites a 2009 study from Rush University Medical Center that found people who keep their muscles toned and fit are at lower risk for dementia or other types of memory problems.

Interiors and Sources
Perkins+Will Designs 100th LEED Certified Building
The Orthopedic Building at Rush is mentioned in an article posted on Interiors and Sources on March 1 about architectural firm Perkins+Will’s 100th LEED Certified Building.

WBEZ
Sense abilities
A research study conducted by Valeriy Shafiro, PhD, in communication disorders and sciences, was featured on WBEZ’s “Clever Apes” show on Monday, Feb. 28. Shafiro is investigating a training program he developed to teach people with cochlear implants to hear environmental sounds. The broadcast is posted online, along with additional information.

CBS2
Dr. Howard Kaufman, director of the Rush University Cancer Center, was interviewed on CBS2 on Feb. 28 about proposed legislation to restrict children from using tanning beds because of the increased risk of developing melanoma.

WebMD
Managing the pain of osteoarthritis day to day
Laura Thorp, PhD, in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, is quoted extensively in a WebMD feature on using walking as exercise to help manage the pain of osteoarthritis.

Nursing Spectrum
Blizzard 2011: Ambulance transport ventures into “end of the world”
NICU nurses Erin Hederman, RN, and Megan Jones, APN, and unit director Debbie Gist are all featured in a story in the Feb. 21 issue of Nursing Spectrum. The story recounts their efforts to bring a baby with a fractured skull to the NICU during the recent blizzard.

Daily Herald
Simple steps: Small changes pack a big heart health punch
Lynne Braun, PhD, nurse practitioner in the preventive cardiology center, is quoted extensively in the Feb. 2 issue of the Daily Herald. She discusses ways to cut heart disease risk to reach the American Heart Association’s 2020 goal of improving the cardiovascular health of Americans by 20 percent.

Associated Press
Study: Parents Tend to Overtreat Fevers
Dr. Margaret Scotellaro, pediatrician at Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in an Associated Press news wire article about a study that indicates parents tend to over treat fevers. The news wire story was picked up by multiple media outlets online including Chicago Tribune, Seattle Times, CBS News, FOX News, ABC-7 News.

New York Times
When Parents Are Pushed to the Limit
Dr. Paul Hollinger, professor of psychiatry, Rush University Medical Center, wrote a Letter to the Editor, which was printed in the Opinion section of the New York Times on Friday, Feb. 18. Dr. Hollinger provided his expert input on a recent article called “Parent Trapped.”

CBS-2 News
Concussions in Children
Dr. Jeff Mjaanes, director of the Chicago Sports Concussion Clinic, appeared on CBS-2 News on Friday, Feb. 24, to discuss the symptoms and incidence of concussions in children.

FOX-32 News
St. Baldrick’s
Rush University Medical Center was mentioned on FOX-32’s Good Day Chicago on Friday, Feb. 25, in a story featuring reporter Patrick Elwood’s annual Fox Chicago St. Baldrick's School Challenges. Various local schools are raising funds for St. Baldrick’s day, which will directly benefit the childhood cancer research program at Rush.

CBS-2 News
St. Baldrick’s
Dr. Paul Kent, pediatric hematologist and oncologist at Rush University Medical Center, appeared on CBS-2 News at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24, to talk about St. Baldrick’s day. Dr. Kent and several Rush doctors, residents, nurses and patients had their heads shaved live on CBS-2 morning news, which was featured during the midday news.

CBS-2 News
Do-It-Yourself Blood Tests
Dr. Jennifer Earvolino, primary care expert, Rush University Medical Center, appeared on CBS-2 News at 10 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24, and commented on do-it-yourself lab tests.

ABC-7 News
The HCG Diet
Dr. Rasa Kazlauskaite, endocrinologist in the Rush University Prevention Center, discussed the health concerns with the new diet fad using HCG, which is a pregnancy hormone. The story ran on Thursday, Feb. 24.

WGN Radio
Rosalind Cartwright, PhD, emeritus professor of neurology, was interviewed on Sunday, Feb. 27 by Rick Kogan on WGN Radio about her new book: "The Twenty-four Hour Mind: The role of sleep and dreams in our emotional lives."

ABC7
Brain Disease May Have Worried Duerson
Dr. Jeff Mjaanes, director of the Chicago Sports Concussion Center at Rush University Medical Center, appeared in a story on ABC7 on Monday, Feb. 21, on the suicide of Chicago Bears player Dave Duerson. Mjaanes described the symptoms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which is caused by repetitive injuries to the head. Duerson apparently believed he had the disease, although it can be diagnosed only post-mortem.

WGN-TV
Dr. Jeff Mjaanes, director of the Chicago Sports Concussion Center at Rush University Medical Center, was interviewed at length on Monday, Feb. 21, on WGN-TV. In a story related to the death of Chicago Bears player Dave Duerson, Mjaanes discussed the symptoms of CTE and the seriousness of concussions in both adult athletes and children.

HealthDay News
Busy Social Life May Stave Off Disability in Elderly
A study by Bryan James, postdoctoral fellow in the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center, was covered by HealthDay News service and picked up by several media outlets on Monday, Feb. 21, including Newsweek, U.S. News and World Report, and others. The study showed that higher levels of social activity decreased the chances of disability in old age. The story has also been covered by UPI, prominent papers in Europe, and numerous websites.

HealthDay.com
That Squeaking Sound Might Come From Your New Hip
Dr. Craig Della Valle, orthopedic surgeon, comments in a HealthDay wire story posted Feb. 18 on an Australian study that finds hip replacements that squeak are more of a nuisance than a serious problem.

MedPage Today
AAOS: Little Love for MoM in Studies
Dr. Josh Jacobs, chairman of orthopedic surgery, is quoted in a story posted on Medpage Today on Feb. 20 regarding studies about metal on metal joint implants presented at the AAOS 2011 annual meeting.

Chicago SunTimes
Cases of flu in area slowly on the rise
Rush’s flu screening for visitors is mentioned in a Chicago SunTimes article on Feb. 19 about a rise in cases of flu.

Medill Wire
Supporters of bill to license more midwives plan their next steps
Dr. Jacques Abramowicz, co-director of the Fetal and Neonatal Medicine Center, is quoted in a story posted on the Medill Wire on Feb. 17 regarding efforts to revise the Home Birth Safety Act (SB3712), which would have legalized licensure for Illinois Certified Professional Midwifes, but was voted down by the Illinois House in January.

FOX News Channel
Dr. Louis Kraus, chief of child and adolescent psychiatry at Rush University Medical Center, appeared on FOX News Channel's "Justice with Judge Jeanine" program on Saturday, Feb. 19, to discuss a case in Los Angeles in which county officials placed an 8-year-old boy in involuntary psychiatry care against his mother’s wishes because they believed he was suicidal.

ABC7
Lynne Braun, PhD, nurse practitioner in the Rush Heart Center for Women, appeared on the ABC7 news on Sunday, Feb. 20, to discuss warning signs and what to do in case of a heart attack. She also discussed the Go Red for Women luncheon that will take place Friday, Feb. 25.

WGN
How Did I Catch That Cold?
Mary Alice Lavin, director of infection prevention and control at Rush University Medical Center, appeared on the WGN-TV evening news broadcast on Thursday, Feb. 18, to discuss how cold germs spread.

AARP Bulletin
Aging in Your Own Space
Diane Genaze, director of physical therapy at Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in a story in the Jan. 17 issue of the AARP Bulletin on ways to remodel a home to make it more comfortable and safer for seniors. Genaze explains why older adults are at risk for falls.

Advance for Nurses
End-of-Life and Kids
Dr. Sean O'Mahony, director of palliative care at Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in a story in the Jan. 24 issue of Advance for Nurses on how nurses work with parents who are facing end-of-life decisions for their children.

Huffington Post (blog)
Hope and Survival: The Power of Psychological Resilience
A study by Carol Farran, professor of nursing in the Rush College of Nursing, was discussed in a Huffington Post blog on Feb. 18. Farran's study explores why some nursing home residents thrive, despite adversity and isolation, while others do not.

CBS-2 News
Consumer Group Claims Cola Could Cause Cancer
Kristin Gustashaw, registered dietitian, Rush University Medical Center, appeared on CBS-2 News on Wednesday, Feb. 15, to discuss a petition filed by a consumer group that indicates government studies show that the caramel coloring in cola has cancer causing agents.

HealthDay and MSN.com
Experts Issue New Heart Disease Guidelines for Women
Dr. Annabelle Volgman, medical director of the Rush Heart Center for Women, Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in a HealthDay story on Tuesday, Feb. 15, about the new American Heart Association guidelines for cardiovascular care in women. The story appeared on MSN.com.

ABC-7 News
3D ear imaging may predict fetus problems
Dr. Jacques Abramowicz, director of obstetrical and gynecological ultrasound and co-director of the Rush Fetal and Neonatal Medicine program, Rush University Medical Center, appeared on ABC-7 News at 10 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 10, to comment on the results of a new study that shows 3D ultrasound ear imaging may help predict Down syndrome in utero.  Abramowicz discusses how past research has indicated that the ear measurement can be a possible diagnosis option, but that getting a clear ear image can be difficult and more research is necessary. 

Associated Press, ABC-7 News , CBS-2 News, NBC-5 News, CLTV, Chicago Breaking News, and Daily Herald
Flu Cases Widespread in Illinois
Mary Alice Lavin, chief nurse epidemiologist, Rush University Medical Center was quoted and appeared on several media outlets including Associated Press, ABC-7 News, NBC-5 News, CBC-2 News, Daily Herald,  and the Chicago Tribune’s Chicago Breaking News section on Monday, Feb. 7, to discuss the increased number of flu cases and how the hospital has implemented its screening policy for visitors.

WGN-TV, CLTV
Mother, newborn recovering from near-fatal flu
A story aired on WGN-TV and CLTV on Wednesday, Feb. 9, about a young pregnant woman in Rush’s ICU who was cared for by Dr. Robert Balk and Dr. David Gurka in pulmonary and critical care medicine.  The woman suffered from a case of severe flu, with acute respiratory distress.  To save her life, her baby was delivered by C-section.  Both are doing fine.  Dr. Gurka appears in the story. 

WGN-TV
Beating breast cancer and giving back
Rush University Medical Center breast cancer surgeon Dr. Kambiz Dowlat was featured in a story on WGN-9 News on Wednesday, Feb. 9, about a woman who went for a mammogram just before losing her health insurance and discovered she had breast cancer requiring a double mastectomy.

Prevention
Why Hair Oils Are Healthy
Dr. Victoria Barbosa, dermatologist, Rush University Medical Center, is quoted in the Feb 7 Prevention blog called, “Spark!” regarding the benefits of hair oils.

My Health News Daily
Therapy for Autism Plummets After High School
Dr. Louis Kraus, chief of child and adolescent psychiatry, Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in a story posted online by myhealthnewsdaily.com on Feb. 7 regarding a study that found many teenagers with autism stop receiving speech therapy and other needed mental and physical health care services once they leave high school.

Advance for Nurses
Clinical trials for cancer
Darilyn Greenhow, a clinical research nurse in hematology/oncology, is quoted in a story in ADVANCE for Nurses on the experience of working with patients in clinical trials.

Advance for Nurses
Ruth M. Kleinpell Wins First AACN 'Impact Research Grant
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) has awarded its first AACN Impact Research Grant to Ruth Kleinpell, PhD, RN-CS, FAAN, director, Center for Clinical Research, Rush University Medical Center, and professor, Rush University College of Nursing.

Barrington Patch
Triblocal Barrington
Mental Health Experts Partner with Barrington HS
Dr. John Zajecka, associate professor of psychiatry at Rush University Medical Center, will provide guidance to the Barrington High School District on mental health education and other services for staff, students and parents. The suicides of five students and two staff members since the fall of 2007 caused the district to take a long and thoughtful look at its policies, procedures and curriculum that address, and aim at averting, future tragedies. The Barrington Patch and Triblocal ran stories on Jan. 20.

WGN-9 News
Cold weather expected for Sunday's game
Dr. Andreas Skoubis, emergency medicine expert, Rush University Medical Center, appeared on WGN-9 News on Jan. 19 to discuss the health concerns related to cold weather conditions during the Bears vs. Packers game.

WBBM-AM
Icy Sidewalks Making For Dangerous Conditions
Dr. Daniel Belmont, emergency medicine expert at Rush University Medical Center, was interviewed on WBBM-AM on Tuesday, Jan. 18, to discuss the increase in slip and fall injuries due to the icy weather.

Associated Press
Falls on icy Chicago sidewalks result in ER surge
Rush University Medical Center also was mentioned in a Jan. 19 Associated Press story about an increase in slip and fall injuries due to the icy weather.

Triblocal Hinsdale
Community Memorial Foundation Elects Officers
Dr. Tony Perry, director of the Johnston R. Bowman Health Center and associate professor of Internal Medicine at Rush University Medical Center, has been named to the Community Memorial Foundation (CMF) Board of Directors.  Founded in 1995, Community Memorial Foundation works in partnership with non-profit community agencies, government and business to measurably improve the health of those who live and work in 27 west suburban communities.

Ladies Home Journal
Who Should Take Statins?
An article in the Feb. 2 issue of Ladies’ Home Journal mentions a 2008 study by the Rush Heart Center for Women that found women are less likely to take statins than men, despite being just at risk. Ladies’ Home Journal has a circulation of over 3.8 million.

First
You’ll Get Fewer Headaches
An article in the Jan. 31 issue of First Magazine cites a Rush Medical College study that found women have fewer headaches in winter because of less intense sunlight and fewer big barometric pressure fluxes, two migraine triggers.

Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times
Young Surgeons Get a Hand With Simulators
An article in the Chicago Tribune on virtual simulators used to train physicians in arthroscopy techniques quotes Mike Kremer, PhD, co-director of the Rush University Simulation Laboratory. 

AARP Magazine
Hate to Run?  That’s Easy to Fix:  The Tortoise Says the Key Is Just to Get Started
Sports medicine physician Dr. Jeff Mjaanes is quoted in an article in AARP Magazine discussing the importance of just getting started on an exercise routine.

Arthritis Today
Is Your New Hip a Recall?
Dr. Joshua Jacobs, chair of orthopedic surgery, is quoted in an article in Arthritis Today discussing metal ion tests as one way of evaluating whether the components of metal-on-metal hip replacements are wearing abnormally.  

ABC-7 News
Taking a hot shot at back pain
Dr. Timothy Lubenow, director of the Rush Pain Center, Rush University Medical Center, was on ABC-7 News at 10 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 27, to discuss radio frequency ablation for lower back pain.

WBBM-AM
Rush Transformation
Dr. Tony Perry, director of the Johnston R. Bowman Center, was interviewed about the new hospital. 

RedEye
Eyes Wide Open: How can you get enough rest?
James Wyatt, PhD, director of the Sleep Disorders Service and Research Center, is quoted in the Dec. 27 issue of RedEye about sleep deprivation.

Chicago Tribune
Veteran struggles with constant pain
Dr. Timothy Lubenow, professor of anesthesiology, was quoted in the Chicago Tribune on Dec. 26 in a story about reflex sympathetic disorder.

Chicago Tribune
Pediatric intensive care staff focused on making holiday special
Dr. Jason Kane, pediatric critical care expert at Rush University Medical Center, and several nurses from the pediatric intensive care unit and pediatrics unit at Rush, were quoted in a feature story in the Chicago Tribune that ran on Christmas day, Friday, Dec. 25. The article highlighted what it is like on the pediatric unit at Rush on Christmas Eve.

Associated Press
Tragedy turns parents into successful activists
Dr. Marvin Rossi, neurology, is quoted in a story about the Danny Did Foundation and a study he is conducting on a monitoring device for detecting dangerous seizures during sleep.

HealthDay
Heartburn Drugs May Raise Pneumonia Risk
Dr. Michael Brown, gastroenterologist, is quoted in a HealthDay story about a study that found heartburn drugs may raise the risk of pneumonia.

Chicago Tribune
Chicago adding in-school health centers
Rush University Medical Center is mentioned in a Chicago Tribune article on Dec. 22 about Chicago adding more in-school health centers to provide medical care to underserved areas.

Chicago Tribune
Hospitals jockey for position
Dr. Larry Goodman, CEO, was quoted in the Chicago Tribune on Dec. 19 in a story about how hospitals are prepared for the coming health care overhaul. The story also featured photos of the new hospital construction.

Chicago Sun-Times
Spotlight teens in college, not teen mothers
Sally Lemke, women’s health nurse practitioner, is quoted in a story in Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 19 in a story about the MTV show "Teen Mom"
and the influence it has on teenagers.

ABC-7 News
Frozen Football
Dr. Jeff Mjaanes, orthopedic expert at Rush University Medical Center, appeared on ABC-7 News at 10 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 17. Mjaanes discusses the concerns and health issues such as concussions and other types of possible injuries the Chicago Bears players are facing playing on a frozen field against the Minnesota Vikings. 

Anesthesiology News
Hospital Project Predicts Pain
Asokumar Buvanendran, MD, associate professor of anesthesiology, is quoted in the December issue of Anesthesiology News regarding a study in New York to create a model to predict which patients are more likely to experience moderate or severe pain during their hospital stay.

Bulls center Joakim Noah to miss 8-10 weeks after thumb surgery
Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah had surgery to repair a torn ulna collateral ligament in his right thumb this morning performed Dr. Mark Cohen and Dr. John Fernandez, orthopedic experts at Rush University Medical Center. Numerous media outlets carried the story.

CBS-2 News
Patients, Doctors Hope FDA Doesn't Ban Cancer Drug
Dr. Lydia Usha, oncologist, Rush University Medical Center, appeared on CBS-2 News on Dec. 15, to discuss the possible FDA ruling on the use of Avastin, a cancer drug, for breast cancer.

Women's Health
Is Gluten Bad for Your Body?
Dr. Mark DeMeo, gastroenterologist, Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in a Women's Health article about gluten-free diets.

ABC-7 News
Chicagoans Struggle to Navigate Icy Sidewalks
Dr. Mark Cohen, orthopedic surgeon at Rush University Medical Center, appeared on ABC-7 News on Dec. 15, to discuss wrist fractures and other types of injuries that occur due to slipping and falling on the icy sidewalks.

Chicago Sun-Times
Study: Only half of women getting recommended mammograms
Dr. Peter Jokich, director of the section of breast imaging at Rush University Medical Center, is quoted in the online version of the Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 9 commenting on a study that found only half of insured women are getting yearly mammograms.

CBS-2 News
Are Power Bands Legit?
Dr. Joshua Blomgren, orthopedics expert at Rush University Medical Center, was on CBS-2 News at 10 p.m. on Dec. 9 to discuss if Power Bands really work.

Extension 720
Dr. Howard Kaufman, director, Rush University Cancer Center, was interviewed on Extension 720 with Milt Rosenberg on WGN Radio 720 AM on Dec. 6 for a special program on advances in cancer research.

Medill Reports
First female head of Episcopal Church addresses Rush University on public health challenges
The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, spoke Friday to a group of students, chaplins and doctors at a forum at Rush University, on the importance of the religious and health care communities working collaboratively. Medill Reports posted a story on Dec. 7.

HealthDay
Daily Sunscreen Use Does Protect From Melanoma, Study Finds
Dr. Howard Kaufman, director of the Rush University Cancer Center, is quoted in a HealthDay article that received a tremendous amount of placement on internet sites on Dec. 6. Dr. Kaufman comments on research from Australia that found sunscreen can reduce the chance of getting melanoma by half.

Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review
70 of the Best Knee Surgeons in America
Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review has named Bernard R. Bach, Jr., MD; Richard A. Berger, MD; Charles Bush-Joseph, MD; and Brian Cole, MD among the 70 Best Knee Surgeons in America.  

Medill Report
Latina teens in Little Village push strollers
Nicole Heath, a clinical psychologist at Rush University Medical Center, is quoted in a story on Dec. 7 on the Medill Wire Service about the high number of Latina teens who get pregnant before age 20.

Chicago Tribune
Bishop bridges the chasm between faith and science
Reverend James Risk, executive director of Bishop Anderson House at Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in the Dec. 3 story announcing a visit by Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori to Rush to discuss collaboration between the religion and health care communities.

Gazette Chicago
The Edward A. Brennan Entry Pavilion
The local neighborhood paper, the Gazette, included a mention of the construction of the Edward A. Brennan Entry Pavilion at Rush University Medical Center, which will connect the new hospital building to the Atrium.

Arthritis Today
African-American Smokers Double Their Risk of RA
Dr. Robert Katz, rheumatologist at Rush University Medical Center, is quoted in a story in the online version of Arthritis Today on Dec. 4 regarding a study that finds African-Americans who smoke heavily defined as at least a pack-a-day habit for at least 10 years double their risk of getting rheumatoid arthritis, or RA.

Diagnostic Imaging
MRI scans show structural brain changes in people at risk for Alzheimer's disease
Diagnostic Imaging posted a story online on Dec. 4 about a Rush University Medical Center study that found people at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease exhibit a specific structural change in the brain that can be visualized by MRI. The story quotes graduate student Sarah George and Leyla deToledo-Morrell, Ph.D., director of the graduate program in neuroscience at Rush.

WGN-TV
Inside the Criminal Mind
Neuroscientist Duke Han, PhD, and Dr. James Cavanaugh both appeared in a feature story on WGN-TV last night about fMRI scans being used in the trials of psychopaths. 

Psychiatric News
Learn How to Enjoy Every Moment in Paris
Charmane Eastman, Ph.D., a professor of behavioral sciences and director of the Biological Rhythms Research Laboratory at Rush University Medical Center, is quoted in a story in the Nov. 19 issue of Psychiatric News, the newspaper of the American Psychiatric Association (APA). Eastman discusses how to reset the biological clock prior to a flight across multiple time zones to eliminate or reduce symptoms of jet lag.

Springfield State Journal Register
Centralized organ recovery process should improve transplant results, officials say
Dr. Forrest Dodson, chief, Section of Abdominal Organ Transplantation at Rush University Medical Center, is quoted in a story published in the Nov. 23 Springfield State Journal Register about Gift of Hope's new In-house recovery organ donation process, which involves moving brain-dead organ donors to a single procurement operating room in a suburban Chicago building where their organs will be removed for transplant.

Crain's Chicago Business
Execs with medical issues grapple with communications dilemmas, too
Janine Gauthier, director of psychosocial oncology at Rush University Medical Center, is quoted in Crain's Chicago Business on Nov. 22 discussing the communication dilemmas that executives with cancer must grapple with when deciding who to tell about their illness.

MedStar Television
Hip Imingement
Athletes with hip impingement tolerate pain because they worry hip surgery could end their career. But Rush University Medical Center orthopedic surgeon Dr. Shane Nho has found the opposite: Arthroscopic surgery can correct the defect and return athletes to their previous performance level. Dr. Nho was interviewed by MedStar Television, a syndicated television service that provides news content to stations around the country.

ABCNews.com
Women Who Are Caregivers Face Staggering Burden
Dr. David Bennett, director of the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center, is quoted in an online story on ABCNews.com about Maria Shriver's Report on caregiving for Alzheimer's patients.

Women's Health
OncoVex Melanoma Vaccine
Dr. Howard Kaufman, director of the Rush University Cancer Center is quoted in the December issue of Women's Health about his study of OncoVex, a virus used to attack melanoma cancer cells without harming new ones. Women's Health has a circulation of 1.47 million readers. The story is not available online, but you can request a copy from our office if you would like to see it.

Huffington Post
Food for Thought
Martha Clare Morris, ScD, director of the Section on Nutrition and Nutritional Epidemiology in the Department of Internal Medicine at Rush University Medical Center, is quoted on the Huffington Post and Health.com discussing foods that are good for the brain.

POZ.com
Protein Discovery Helps Explain the Body's Failure to Kill HIV
Edward Barker, PhD, associate professor of immunology and microbiology at Rush University, is quoted in several online news stories about his research team's discovery of a protein produced by HIV that keeps infected cells from signaling the immune system that they are harboring the virus and should be killed. The study, which suggests a new target for HIV drugs, was published online in the journal Cell Host & Microbe and available on POZ.com.

Gluten-Free Diets
Dr. Mark DeMeo, director of gastroenterology and nutrition at the Adult Celiac Disease Program at Rush, is quoted in an online article on WomensHealth.com about gluten-free diets.

Back Pain
Dr. Sheila Dugan, physiatrist at Rush University Medical Center, is quoted in an article on back pain in the Nov. 17 issue of the national magazine Woman's Day.

Women in the Orthopedic Surgery Field
Dr. Joshua Jacobs, chair of orthopedics, and Dr. Monica Kogan, pediatric orthopedic surgeon, Rush University Medical Center, are featured in a story in the Chicago Tribune on Nov. 17, regarding the increase in numbers of women in the field of orthopedic surgery.

MRI Scans and Alzheimer's Disease
A study, by Leyla deToledo-Morrell, neuroscientist at Rush University Medical Center, and Sarch George a neuroscience graduate student at Rush, is featured in a story on Pyschcentral.com about their study that found MRI scans can show structural brain changes in people at risk for Alzheimer's disease.

New Hospital at Rush University Medical Center
The Rush Transformation was highlighted in an article on Chicago Tribune's Triblocal.com on Nov. 16. The article discussed how the Rush University Medical Center art committee awarded H. Marion Art Consulting Services a major art project, which includes art consulting, procurement, fabrication, delivery and installation of framed artwork throughout the prestigious medical center's new 841,000-square-foot, 14-story health care facility, currently under construction.

Alcohol and Pregnancy
Dr. Lisa Oldham, gynecologist at Rush University Medical Center, was featured on CBS-2 News on Nov. 16 in a story on new studies showing that drinking a small amount of alcohol during pregnancy does not cause abnormalities in the fetus.  

Alzheimer's and Latinos
Maria Marquine, PhD, neuropsychologist at Rush, is quoted in the Chicago Tribune on Nov. 16 about efforts to increase Alzheimer's awareness among Latinos in Chicago.

Cancer and Hospice Care
Dr. Sean O'Mahony, director of palliative care at Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in a Chicago Tribune story on Nov. 16 about the new Dartmouth Atlas report, which says that advanced cancer patients in Chicago hospitals enroll less frequently in hospice care and receive more aggressive treatments near end of life than patients elsewhere in the United States.  

Shoulder Surgery and Baseball Pitchers
Rush University Medical Center orthopedic surgeon Dr. Anthony Romeo is quoted extensively in today's issues of USA Today. He discusses a new and controversial surgery to repair torn shoulder biceps tendons in baseball pitchers.  

Bloodstream Infections Study
A study published in JAMA by Dr. Michael Lin, infectious disease physician at Rush University Medical Center, reported variations among hospitals in how they report surveillance data for bloodstream infections. The study was covered in several media outlets, including Business Week and Modern Healthcare. 

National Standard for Heart and Stroke Care
Dr. Clifford Kavinsky, interventional cardiologist at Rush University Medical Center, is quoted in a HealthDay news article on Nov. 12 about a plan by the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association to develop a comprehensive stroke and cardiovascular care certification program that should serve as a national standard.

Dementia and the Workplace
Rush University Medical Center nurse practitioner Anna Treinkman is quoted in a story on CNN.com on Nov. 12 on behaviors that might be evident in the workplace when a person begins to have cognitive problems that could suggest symptoms of dementia. 

Joint Replacement Registry
Dr. Craig Della Valle, orthopedic surgeon at Rush University Medical Center, appeared on the ABC-7 News at 10 p.m. on Nov. 11 to discuss the pilot study for the American Joint Replacement Registry, a national center for data collection and research on total hip and knee replacement.

Salt Addiction
Joyce Corsica, PhD, psychologist at Rush University Medical Center, appeared on the NBC-5 News on Nov. 10 to discuss salt addiction.

Vitamin D and Diabetic Neuropathy
Ophthalmologist Dr. Zac Ravage was quoted in a story posted on Medscape Today about a new study showing links between Vitamin D deficiency and diabetic neuropathy. 

Aging and Cognitive Problems
Rush University Medical Center nurse practitioner Anna Treinkman was quoted in the Chicago Sun-Times in a story about aging and early symptoms that could suggest cognitive problems. 

Smoking and Lupus
A study by Dr. Meenakshi Jolly, rheumatologist at Rush University Medical Center, that found smoking can make Lupus worse was featured on MedPage Today.

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Heart Risks
Dr. Robert Katz, rheumatologist at Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in an Arthritis Today story about a study presented this week that links rheumatoid arthritis with heart risks.

Lung Cancer Screening
Dr. James Mulshine, vice president and associate provost of research at Rush University Medical Center, appeared on several news outlets on Nov. 4 to discuss the recent trial results from the National Cancer Institute's National Lung Cancer Screening Trial.  Dr. Mulshine discusses the significance of the study results for lung cancer screening with the Associated Press, Chicago Sun-Times, ABC-7 News, WGN-9 News and ABC.com

Asthma and Teenagers
Dr. Giselle Mosnaim, allergy/immunology at Rush University Medical Center, is quoted in an article in the November issue of Woman's Day magazine about the positive and negative impacts of technology on health. Dr. Mosnaim discusses her study using MP3 players to remind young patients to take asthma medications.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Depression
Dr. Philip Janicak, psychiatrist, Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in a feature online article on the AARP Bulletin web site. The story highlights the transcranial magnetic stimulation durability study led by Dr. Janicak. 

Improving Sleep
Dr. Annabelle Volgman, medical director, Rush Heart Center for Women, is quoted in an article posted on CNN.com about improving sleep

Diffusion Tensor Imaging
Glenn Stebbins, PhD, professor of neurological sciences, was interviewed by Chicago Public Radio to explain diffusion tensor imaging. The segment aired on the Clever Apes show on Oct. 25. 

KPC Germ Resistant Bacteria
A study by Dr. Mary Hayden, director of clinical microbiology, regarding a new germ resistant bacteria called KPC was featured in numerous media outlets including Chicago Sun-Times, WBBM-AM, CBS-2, WGN-TV and ABC-7 on Oct. 22.

Veterans and PTSD
Dr. Stevan Hobfoll, chairman of the Department of Behavioral Sciences, was quoted in a New York Times/Chicago News Cooperative story on Oct. 21 about a new interactive Web program to help veterans with PTSD. Rush is testing a pilot program.

Concussion Clinic
Dr. Jeff Mjaanes, sports medicine, was interviewed by Comcast Sports Network on Oct. 20 about the new concussion clinic at Rush.

Volunteers for Alzheimer's Studies
Dr. Raj Shah, medical director, Rush Memory Clinic, was quoted in a Chicago Tribune story on Oct. 20 about TrialMatch, a program to pair volunteers with Alzheimer disease studies.

Calming and Energy Boosting Foods
Jennifer Ventrelle, RD, preventive medicine, was interviewed by CBS-2 Chicago on Oct. 19 about foods that can calm you down or give you energy. The story was also carried by the CBS affiliate in Sacramento.

Biomarkers for Cancer Screening
Jeff Borgia, PhD, assistant professor of biochemistry, was on ABC-7 Chicago on Oct. 14. Borgia discussed how testing for biomarkers could be a potential for screening for different types of cancers such as breast cancer and lung cancer.

Chilean Miners
Stevan Hobfoll, PhD, chairman of the Department of Behavioral Sciences appeared on the ABC-7 News and WGN-9 News on Oct. 13 to discuss how the Chilean miners may suffer PTSD.

Jay Cutler Concussion
Dr. Kathy Weber, sports medicine, was interviewed on WFLD-TV Chicago and NBC-5 Chicago on Oct. 4 about concussions following Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler's concussion injury that knocked him out of the game.

Aspree Study
Dr. Raj Shah, medical director of the Rush Memory Clinic, appeared in several television stations, including stations in Green Bay, Marquette and Lexington to discuss a study at Rush to determine the benefits of aspirin on memory.

Sleep and Menopause
A study regarding sleep and menopause by Howard Kravitz, DO, preventive medicine, was featured on WebMD on Oct. 6.

Labor and Hip Pain
Dr. Charles Bush-Joseph, orthopedic surgery, was interviewed by ABC-7 Chicago on Sept. 30 about labor causing hip pain in new mothers.

Vibration for Parkinson's Study
Dr. Christopher Goetz, director of the Movement Disorders Center, was interviewed by the syndicated news service Ivanhoe about a new pilot study to treat Parkinson's disease using non-invasive, music and vibration therapy. The story appeared on ABC-7 Chicago on Sept. 27 and on stations in Denver, Cedar Rapids, Joplin, Beaumont, South Bend, Jacksonville, Rapid City, Traverse City, Fort Myers, Albany, Austin, Nashville, Wichita Falls, Seattle, Salisbury, Columbia, Rochester and Orlando.

Purpose in Life
A study by the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center that found having a purpose in life can increase longevity was included in a story on GoodHousekeeping.com on Sept. 24.

Penny Auction Sites
Celeste Napier, PhD, director, Center for Compulsive Behavior and Addiction, was interviewed by CBS-2 Chicago in Sept. 22 about Penny Auction sites.

HART Congestive Heart Failure Self Management Study
Dr. James Calvin, chief of cardiology, and Lynda Powell, PhD, chair of preventive medicine, published a study in JAMA that found teaching self-management skills to patients with heart failure does not improve outcomes. It was covered by ABC-7 Chicago, WBBM-AM and over 40 television stations nationwide.

Saving Your Brain
Dr. David Bennett, director of the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center, was quoted in the cover story of USA Weekend titled Save Your Brain at Any Age on Sept. 19.

ECT Therapy
Dr. Tom Thai, psychiatry, was interviewed on WTTW-TV and WBEZ-FM on Sept. 15 about electroconvulsive therapy.

Shoes and Osteoarthritis
A study by Dr. Najia Shakoor, rheumatology, on the impact of different shoe styles on knee osteoarthritis was included in a PARADE magazine story on Sept. 12.

Older Adults and Shoulder Surgery
A study by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Nikhil Verma that found shoulder surgery is effective on older adults was mentioned on the ABC-7 Chicago news on Sept. 8.

Active Minds and Dementia
Robert Wilson's study on active minds and dementia was also featured in numerous web news outlets including: TIME, Washington Post, BBC News, MedPage, CBC, NPR, AOL Health, Discovery, Medscape, The Economist, WebMD and the LA Times.

Mild Memory Loss Pathology
Robert Wilson's study which found a link between mild memory loss and Alzheimer's pathology was featured in numerous online media outlets, including MSNBC, HealthDay, Medscape, Reuters and WebMD.

Discovery Gunman
Stevan Hobfoll, PhD, chairman of the Department of Behavioral Sciences, was quoted on ABC online on Sept. 2 in a story about a gunman who held hostages at the Discovery Channel headquarters.

Peter Butler Promoted to President
An announcement about Peter Butler's promotion to President of Rush University Medical Center was reported on Chicago Tribune Breaking News, ModernHealthcare.com and Becker's Hospital Review.

Alzheimer's Prevention
Robert Wilson, PhD, neuropsychologist, Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center, is quoted in a story on CNN.com about preventing Alzheimer's.

Allergies
Dr. Giselle Mosnaim, immunology and preventive medicine, was interviewed by ABC-7 Chicago on Sept. 2 about allergy season.

Signs of Alzheimer's Disease
Dr. Raj Shah, MD, medical director, Rush Memory Clinic, was quoted in a story about signs of Alzheimer's disease on Health.com.

Older Adults and Television
Dr. Martin Gorbien, director of geriatric medicine and palliative care at Rush, was quoted in a HealthDay newswire story that can be found in numerous media outlets, regarding older adults watching more television, but enjoying it less.

Vitamins and Depression
Medscape interviewed Kimberly A. Skarupski, PhD, Section of Nutrition & Nutritional Epidemiology, about a Rush study that found high total intakes of vitamins B6 and B12 are associated with a lower risk for depressive symptoms over time.

Calorie Counting
Cassie Vanderwall, clinical nutrition, was interviewed by CBS-2 Chicago on Aug. 31 about legislation requiring calorie counts on vending machine foods and movie theater refreshments.

Hormone Changes and Brain Aneurysms
Dr. Michael Chen, neurointerventionalist at Rush University Medical Center, was featured on the ABC-7 News at 10 p.m. on Aug. 26 regarding his study examining whether hormone changes explain why brain aneurysms are more frequently found in menopausal women.

Jet Lag
Newsweek reporter Barbara Kantrowitz posted a video on Newsweek.com about her attempt to train her body to avoid jet lag in the days before a trip to Europe using advice from Charmane Eastman, PhD, director of the biological-rhythms research laboratory at Rush.

Recession and Depression
Dr. Nada Stotland, psychiatrist at Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in an article about the down economy leading to depression that was posted on the HealthDay news wire Aug. 19.

West Nile Virus Treatment
Dr. Russell Bartt, neurologist at Rush University Medical Center, was interviewed by WGN-9 News on Aug. 13 about West Nile virus and a new treatment for West Nile being studied at Rush. The study was also mentioned on NBC-5 and WBBM-AM.

Alzheimer's Studies at Rush
Dr. David Bennett, director of the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center, Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in a Chicago Tribune feature story on Aug. 12 about the Rush Religious Orders study and the Rush Memory and Aging Project. 

Durbin Surgery
Dr. Sohrab Mobarhan, gastroenterologist, appeared on NBC-5 Chicago and Chicago Tribune on Aug. 12. Dr. Mobarhan provided expert information on gastrointestinal stromal tumors. Sen. Dick Durbin was recently diagnosed with a gastrointestinal stromal tumor which was removed at another medical center. 

Menstrual Cramps and the Brain
Duke Han, PhD, assistant professor of neuropsychology at Rush University Medical Center, is quoted in a WebMD story posted Aug. 11 about how menstrual cramps may affect the brain.

Mild Memory Loss
Dr. David Bennett was also interviewed by Associated Press on Aug. 10 about when mild memory loss may indicate dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

High Heels and Shoe Study
Dr. Najia Shakoor, rheumatologist at Rush University Medical Center, is quoted on Discovery.com in a story posted on Aug. 9 about the problems with high heels. She discusses her shoe study that finds flat flexible shoes are best for the knees of osteoarthritis patients.

Back to School Fair
The RU Caring Back to School Fair was featured on the ABC-7 News on Aug. 7.

Flip Flops
Dr. Najia Shakoor, rheumatologist at Rush University Medical Center, discusses the study in a story posted on CNN.com on Aug. 6 about flip flops.

Dystonia
Dr. Cynthia Comella, neurologist at the Movement Disorders Center at Rush University Medical Center, is quoted in a story on ABCnews.com posted Aug. 6 about Dystonia.

Fatigue
James Wyatt, PhD, director of the Sleep Disorders Service and Research Center at Rush University Medical Center, is quoted in a story posted Aug. 6 about fighting fatigue in the online edition of the Times of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Cosmetic Surgery for Feet
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Simon Lee was interviewed by CBS-2 Chicago on Aug. 3 about cosmetic surgery for the foot.

Brain Aneurysms and Women
A study by Dr. Michael Chen, neurointerventionalist at Rush University Medical Center, that finds estrogen hormone therapies may help protect women against brain aneurysms was reported by UPI.com on Aug. 2 and appeared on numerous other online news outlets.

Dreams and Nightmares
Dr. Rosalind Cartwright, emeritus professor of neurology, Rush University, was on FOX-32 News on July 30 at 9 p.m. for a live, in-studio segment with Bob Sirott.  Dr. Cartwright discussed dreams and nightmares. She was also interviewed by WNYC-FM NPR in New York on July 30 and the Wall Street Journal online edition.

Doctor-Patient Communication
Dr. David Ansell, chief medical officer, Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in a HealthDay News article on July 29. Dr. Ansell provides expert input on a new study about doctor-patient communication that recently was published.

Blagojevich Trial
Dr. Louis Kraus, pediatric and adolescent psychiatrist, was interviewed by WLS-AM on July 27 regarding former Governor Rod Blagojevich taking his children to his corruption trial.

Vibration for Parkinson's Study
Dr. Christopher Goetz, director of the Movement Disorders Center at Rush University Medical Center, was on WBEZ Chicago Public Radio on July 26. The story featured a new pilot study led by Goetz to treat Parkinson's disease using non-invasive, music and vibration therapy. The story aired on 91.5 FM on 848 and All Things Considered. The story is also featured as part of the new science segment called Clever Apes.  

Epilepsy Drugs
Dr. Andres Kanner, neurologist at Rush University Medical Center, is quoted in a Reuters wire story on July 26 about a study that found only some epilepsy drugs raise the risk for suicide.

Sensory Processing Disorder
Dr. Louis Kraus, pediatric and adolescent psychiatrist, Rush University Medical Center, appeared on ABC-7 Chicago on July 22 to discuss sensory processing disorder (SPD).

Depression and Alzheimer's Disease
A study by Robert S. Wilson, PhD, Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center, was featured on Yahoo News, MSN and numerous other online outlets on July 21. The study found that depression is a risk factor for Alzheimer's.

Robotic ENT Surgery
Dr. Guy Petruzzelli, ENT surgeon at Rush University Medical Center, was featured on WGN-TV on July 16 in a story about his robotic surgery to remove a patient's tongue cancer through his mouth. The surgery required no incision or tracheotomy tube, and the patient was able to eat and speak a day later. WBBM radio also interviewed Petruzzelli about the surgery on July 13.

Chemotherapy
Dr. Phil Bonomi, director of hematology and oncology at Rush University Medical Center, was interviewed by WBEZ Chicago Public Radio on July 16 about chemotherapy.

Jake Peavy Surgery
On July 14 and 15, numerous media outlets including Comcast Sports Network, CLTV, WBBM-AM, FOX-32, and CBS-2 reported on the surgery on White Sox player Jake Peavy that was performed by Dr. Anthony Romeo, Dr. Greg Nicholson, and Dr. Charles Bush-Joseph, orthopedic surgeons at Rush University Medical Center.

Aspirin Study
A new study at Rush, led by Dr. Raj Shah, director of the memory clinic at Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center, to test the benefits of aspirin was covered by CBS-2, WGN-9 and WBBM-AM on July 7, ABC-7 Chicago on July 9 and on the CBS station in Paducah, Ky.

Pediatric Acupuncture
Angela Johnson, Chinese medicine practitioner at the Rush Integrative Cancer Program, is featured in a story produced by Ivanhoe Broadcasting about a Rush study to determine if acupuncture can benefit children in pain. The story has been picked up by numerous television stations around the country including stations in South Bend, Springfield MA, Fort Myers, Austin, Birmingham, Cedar Rapids, Waco, Albany, Denver, Columbia, Pittsburgh and Tallahassee.

Animal Antibiotics
Dr. Latania Logan, pediatrician at Rush University Medical Center, was interviewed about the impact of animal antibiotics on humans by WTTW-TV Channel 11 on July 7.

Alzheimer's and Depression
A study by Robert S. Wilson, PhD, neuropsychologist at the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center, that found depression is a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease rather than an early sign of the disease, was highlighted on ABC-7 News on July 5.

Melanoma Vaccine
Melanoma vaccine research led by Dr. Howard Kaufman, director of the Rush University Cancer Center, was featured on several ABC stations in Denver, Las Vegas, Salisbury, La Crosse, Grand Junction, Rapid City and Saginaw.

Flexible Shoes for Osteoarthritis
A story on rheumatologist Dr. Najia Shakoor's study regarding the impact of footwear on knee osteoarthritis, that was produced by Ivanhoe Broadcasting, has appeared on television stations across the country, including NBC, ABC, and CBS affiliates in Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Traverse City, San Antonio, Austin, Seattle, West Palm Beach, Waco, Cedar Rapids, South Bend, Flint, Springfield MA, Tampa, Birmingham, Tallahassee, Fort Myers, Nashville and Gainesville.

Crohn's Disease
Dr. Randolph McConnie, pediatric gastroenterologist at Rush University Medical Center, was interviewed for a story produced by Ivanhoe Broadcasting about Crohn's disease that aired on television stations in South Bend, Flint, Pittsburgh, Denver and Seattle.

Pill for Uterine Fibroids
WebMD interviewed Dr. Bruce Rosenzweig, assistant professor in the department of obstetrics and gynecology at Rush Medical College, about a new pill to treat uterine fibroids.

Better Night's Sleep
James Wyatt, PhD, director of the Rush Sleep Disorders Service and Research Center at Rush, is quoted in an article on Lifescript.com regarding getting a better night's sleep.

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