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Atrial Fibrillation
Heart Health

Managing Atrial Fibrillation

Edward Lipman, MD, electrophysiologist with Rush Copley Cardiovascular, explains what atrial fibrillation is, why it needs to be managed and how it can be treated.

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Research

New Funding Strengthens Planetary Health Education at Rush University

The President’s Collaborative Research Award winner will empower health professionals as leaders in planetary health - balancing the needs of humans and natural systems

Statins
Brain Health & Conditions

Statins a Potential New Avenue for Movement Disorders Research

Study finds people taking statins may have reduced risk of developing parkinsonism signs

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University

Rush University To Celebrate 50th Commencement

April 30 ceremony will be first in-person commencement since 2019

Rush Copley ICA
Awards, Rankings and Recognitions

Rush Copley ICU, ICA Receive Gold Beacon Awards for Excellence

Three-year award is critical care’s highest honor

Frances Pass
Cancer

Bequest to Rush Will Support Cardiovascular and Breast Cancer Research

Decades of care at Rush University Medical Center led one woman to leave a $100,000 bequest in honor of her family.

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Patient Stories

Nancy's Story: A Lifesaving Liver Transplant

A mother saved by a liver transplant helps others through organ donation

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Health Equity

First Health Equity Research Scholars Chosen

Three Rush University faculty members were selected as award recipients through the inaugural RBIHE Health Equity Research Scholars Program

Napping
Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s and Daytime Napping Linked in New Research

Longer and more frequent napping was correlated with worse cognition

Autism awareness
Mental & Behavioral Health

Recognizing and Accepting Autism Around You

How you can help someone struggling to fit into a non-autistic world