Stories with tag: "News"
Brain Health & Conditions
MIND Diet May Slow Cognitive Decline in Stroke Survivors
A diet created by researchers at Rush may help substantially slow cognitive decline in stroke survivors
Brain Health & Conditions
High-Intensity Exercise Delays Parkinson’s Progression
High-intensity exercise three times a week decreases worsening of the disease’s symptoms
Rush Specialty Care Clinic Opens at Rush Oak Park Hospital
Bringing multiple specialties together in one practice to provide more coordinated care for patients
Cancer
Health Care, Personalized
Precision medicine tailors treatment to individual differences in people’s genes, lifestyles and environments
Cancer
Rush Collaborates With Tech Firm Tempus to Expand Cancer Biorepository
Patients being treated for cancer today may benefit from personalized treatments that will become available
Bones and Joints
Patients’ Own Fat Tissue Can Help Treat Joint Problems
Body fat now can help treat bone joint conditions, including injuries and osteoarthritis
Brain Health & Conditions
Genes Associated With Resilience Against Brain Pathology Identified
Rush researchers have discovered two genes that are associated with aging individuals having better memory and brain function
Brain Health & Conditions
New Gene Discovered Associated With Tau Pathology
Tau pathology is one of the defining features of Alzheimer disease
Pregnancy & Childbirth
Rush Receives Baby-Friendly Recognition
Rush University Medical Center has earned a “Baby-Friendly" designation from the accrediting body that certifies whether a hospital adheres to a rigorous series of evidence-based practices shown to increase breastfeeding.
Brain Health & Conditions
Rush University Medical Center Named Center of Excellence by Parkinson's Foundation
The designation builds upon Rush’s history and recognition as a Parkinson's Foundation Research Center