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

Elder Abuse and Self-Neglect

A new study about elder abuse and self-neglect authored by Dr. XinQi Dong, geriatrician and associate professor of medicine at Rush University Medical Center, is published in the Aug. 5 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Several news outlets are reporting about the study, including the HealthDay news wire. To view the story, click here.   

Art Therapy and Mental Illness

Robert Berry, a psychologist and assistant professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Psychology at Rush University Medical Center, is quoted in a Chicago Tribune article today about the therapeutic value of creating art for treating mental illness.  To read the story click here. 

Increase in Produce Allergies
Dr. Mary Kay Tobin, allergy /asthma specialist, Rush University Medical Center, appeared on CBS-2 News on July 20 to discuss how more people are developing fruit and vegetable allergies.  To view the story click here.

Rush Building Chicago's First Full Service Green Hospital
Rush is mentioned in a July 20 Crain's Chicago Business article about green teams, groups of employees who hash out ways to make company operations more eco-friendly. Rush is building the first "full service green hospital" in Chicago.  To read the story click here.

Laser Surgery for Tongue Cancer
Dr. Guy Petruzzelli, chief of the Section of Head, Neck and Skull Base Surgery, Rush University Medical Center was featured on July 17 in a medical watch segment about transoral laser surgery for tongue cancer. To see the story click here.

Health and the Economy
Dr. John Zajecka, psychiatry, and Dr. Annabelle Volgman, medical director, Rush Heart Center for Women, Rush University Medical Center, were featured on the FOX-on July 17 in a story about reducing stress during the economic downturn. To view the story click here.

Hip Resurfacing
Dr. Craig Della Valle, orthopedic surgeon, Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in the Saturday Evening Post on June 29. Dr. della Valle discussed who are the most ideal candidates for hip resurfacing.  To read the story click here.

Social Activity Keeps You Young
Dr. Aron Buchman, a researcher with the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center at Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in several news stories including in the Vital Signs column of the New York Times on June 30. The article features new research by the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center on how more frequent social activity appears to stave off decline in motor function in older adults. The story also was featured on Time.com and several other news outlets. To read the story click here.

Cognitive Testing and Alzheimer's Disease
Dr. Raj Shah, medical director of the Rush Memory Clinic, Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in the Chicago Tribune on June 28 in a story about the important role cognitive testing plays in diagnosing Alzheimer's disease. To view to story click here.

New Exercise for Osteoarthritis of the Knees
Laura Thorp, PhD, a researcher in the department of anatomy and cell biology at Rush University Medical Center, appeared on WGN-9 News on June 26. The story featured a novel hip exercise program developed at Rush to treat osteoarthritis in the knees. To view the story click here.

Sudden Cardiac Death
Dr. Kousik Krishnan, director of the Arrhythmia Device Clinic and associate director of the Electrophysiology Lab at Rush University Medical Center, appeared on ABC-7 News at 4:30 p.m. to discuss the difference between sudden cardiac death and a heart attack. The interview was based on breaking news about Michael Jackson's death. To view the story click here.

Children and Reconstructive Surgery
Dr. John Polley, chairman of pediatric reconstructive and plastic surgery, Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in a front page USA Today article on June 24. Dr. Polley discusses the medical ethical issues medical experts face when asked to conduct plastic and reconstructive procedures on patients with cognitive disabilities. To view the story click here.

Rush's Autism Resource Center
Dr. Louis Kraus, director of child and adolescent child psychiatry at Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in a story in the Chicago Tribune on June 24. The feature article spotlighted the new Rush Autism Resource Center, a comprehensive online and phone referral source for services that cater to children with autism. To view the story click here.

Racial Differences in Alzheimer's Disease
A study co-authored by Robert Wilson, PhD, neuropsychologist in the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center at Rush University Medical Center was featured in several articles on June 22 including WebMD, MSN.com, HealthDay News, and U.S News & World Report.com. To view the story click here.

Pain Management and Integrative Medicine
Angela Johnson, Chinese medicine practitioner and program manager of the Cancer Integrative Medicine Program at Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in the Chicago Tribune on June 17. The article discussed new pain management treatments for chronic pain sufferers. To view the story click here.

Purpose of Life Study
A study about links between a sense of greater purpose in life and mortality by Patricia Boyle, PhD, neuropsychologist in the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center, was featured on ABC-7 News and several other news outlets including HealthDay News and Businessweek.com. To view the ABC-7 story click here.

Dealing with Stress
Stevan Hobfoll, PhD, chairman of behavioral sciences at Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in the Wall Street Journal article on June 16. The article discusses how people are using stress as a competitive weapon. To read the story click here.

Rare Heart Defect from Egypt
Dr. Ziyad Hijazi, director of the Rush Center for Congenital and Structural Heart Disease, was interviewed by WGN-9 News and NBC-5 News on June 10 for successfully completing a unique, life-saving interventional heart procedure on a 17-year-old girl from Egypt. To view the story click here.

Rush Outpatient Chest Pain Center
Dr. Gary Schaer, director of the cardiac catheterization laboratory at Rush University Medical Center was quoted in a feature article on the new Outpatient Chest Pain Center at Rush University Medical Center in the Chicago Tribune on June 10. To view the story click here.

Special Stroke Centers
Dr. Shyam Prabhakaran, director of the stroke program at Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in the Chicago Tribune on May 20. The article discusses potential Illinois legislation that would establish a network of special stroke centers. Dr. Prabhakaran is a key expert who was asked for his input on how other states that have passed this type of legislation. To view to story click here.

Antipsychotic Medication and Children
Dr. Louis Kraus, chief of child and adolescent psychiatry at Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in a Wall Street Journal story on May 18. In the article, Dr. Kraust talks about the decline in prescribing antipsychotic medications for children. To read the story click here.

Baseball and Softball Pitching Injuries
Dr. Charles Bush-Joseph and Dr. Nikhil Verma, orthopedic surgeons at Rush University Medical Center, appeared on ABC-7 News on May 14. Both doctors were interviewed for a feature story on two Rush studies looking at pitching injuries in baseball and softball. To view the story click here.

Dr. Nikhil Verma also was interviewed by WGN-9 News on May 21 about how the windmill pitch used in softball can cause injuries in female softball patients. To view the story click here.

Dr. Bernard Bach, orthopedic surgeon, and Dr. Shane Seroyer, orthopedic fellow, Rush University Medical Center, were quoted in a Chicago Tribune article on May 10. The story featured research conducted by Rush orthopedic experts on the different types of overhand pitching injuries young baseball pitchers can sustain. To view the story click here.

Dr. Shane Seroyer also was quoted in a United Press International story on April 13. The article focuses on a new study by Rush orthopedic experts that analyzes possible overhand pitching injuries in young baseball players. To view the story click here.

Rush Receives Perfect Score on Health Equality Index
Brad Hinrichs, vice president of operations, Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in a feature article in Windy City Times on May 20. The story spotlighted Rush receiving a perfect score on the 2009 Healthcare Equality Index by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. To view the story click here.

Acting May Improve Brain Function
Robert Wilson, PhD, neuropsychologist at Rush University Medical Center, appeared on ABC-7 News on May 21. Dr. Wilson discussed how seniors who are studying acting may help improve brain function. To view the story click here.

Kidney Transplant Success Story
A patient who underwent a kidney transplant at Rush University Medical Center was featured in the Chicago Tribune on April 27. The story focuses on the Gift of Hope telethon hosted by Salem Baptist Church yesterday. Several members of the Rush faculty and staff attended the event, including Dr. Robert Higgins, chairman of cardiovascular-thoracic surgery. To read the story click here. To view the story on FOX-32 News click here.

Effects of Beauty and Skin Products
Dr. Mary Massa, dermatology, is quoted in a RedEye story on April 27 about beauty products that claim to turn back the hands of time. To read the article click here.

Heart Defect Possible Cause of Migraines
Dr. Ziyad M. Hijazi, director of the Rush Center for Congenital and Structural Heart Disease, Rush University Medical Center, was on ABC-7 News on April 16. Dr. Hijazi talked about how a common heart defect might potentially be linked to migraines. To view the story click here.

Eight Signs of Pregnancy
Dr. Xavier Pombar, director of obstetrics at Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in a WebMD article on April 16 about the possible signs of pregnancy. To view the story click here.

Financial Assistance for Health Care
Catherine Jacobson, chief financial officer at Rush University Medical Center, was on FOX-32 News on April 13 to discuss discounts for hospital care. To view the story click here.

Breast Cancer Health Disparities
Dr. David Ansell, chief medical officer at Rush University Medical Center, was interviewed by Chicago Public Radio on April 13. Dr. Ansell talked about the growing gap between African Americans and whites in diagnosing breast cancer. To view the story click here.

Tuberculosis Exposure and Risk
Dr. James McAuley, director of pediatric infectious diseases at Rush University Medical Center, was quoted by the Chicago Tribune and appeared on ABC World News Tonight on April 11. Dr. McAuley was asked to provide medical expertise on the possible risks of exposure to someone with active TB. To view the story click here.

Causes of Fatigue
Dr. Annabelle Volgman, medical director of the Rush Heart Center for Women, is quoted in the April issue of Health Magazine about the causes of fatigue. Please to view the story click here.

Girls' Softball and Windmill Pitch Study
A study by Dr. Nik Verma, sports medicine, and colleagues in the Department of Orthopedics at Rush University Medical Center is featured in the April 10 issue of the Chicago Tribune. The study found that the windmill pitch used by softball players can cause enormous strain on the biceps and excessive use of that motion can lead to injury. To view the story click here.

The study about injuries suffered by softball pitchers by was also in the April 7 issue of the New York Times. To view the story click here.

Childhood Obesity
Dr. Cathy Joyce, pediatrician at Rush University Medical Center, is quoted in an April 9 Medill Wire Service story about the increase in prescription drug use among children being tied to the increase in childhood obesity. To read the story click here.

Breast Cancer Routine Screening
Dr. Lydia Usha, oncologist at Rush University Medical Center, is quoted in an April 9 Medill Wire Service story about a Copenhagen study that's recently brought the practice of routine mammograms under fire in Great Britain. To read the story click here.

Cartilage Knee Transplant
Dr. Brian Cole, orthopedic surgeon and head of the Cartilage Restoration Center at Rush University Medical Center is featured in the April 8 issue of the Chicago Tribune. The story discusses cartilage transplant as an alternative to total joint replacement and new research to grow the patient's own cartilage. To read the story click here.

Caregivers and Stress
Caryn Etkin, PhD, College of Nursing at Rush University Medical Center, is quoted in the April 7 Daily Herald about the stress on caregivers of Alzheimer's patients. To read the story click here.

Jet Lag Study
Helen Burgess, PhD, Biological Rhythms Research Lab at Rush University Medical Center, is quoted in a story in the April 6 issue of the Daily Herald about clinical trials that pay participants. Burgess discusses the jet lag study. To view the story click here.

Autism Awareness Day
Dr. Louis Kraus, chief of child and adolescent child psychiatry, Rush University Medical Center, appeared on CBS-2 News on April 2 to discuss Autism. To view the story click here.

Huntington's Disease
Dr. Kathleen Shannon, neurologist at the Movement Disorders Center at Rush University Medical Center, appeared on KMGH-TV (ABC-7) in Denver on April 1. The news story highlighted Xenazine, the first FDA-approved drug to treat Huntington's Disease. Rush is one of 16 sites in the country that studied the medication. The story also appeared on ABC-7 News in Chicago. To view the story click here.

Women and Pelvic Health
Dr. Sheila Dugan, co-director of the Rush Program for Abdominal and Pelvic Health at Rush University Medical Center, was quoted in a Reuters story on April 1. The news wire story discusses the importance of simple exercises to help strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. To read the story click here.

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