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May 2013

• 5/14/2013
  Local doctors, patients weigh in on Angelina Jolie’s cancer prevention choice
  WGN-TV
  Dr. David Winchester, Surgical Oncologist with NorthShore University HealthSystem discusses preventive mastectomies...
• 5/14/2013
  Breast cancer fighters applaud Angelina Jolie for sharing her story
  Chicago Sun-Times
  “In my practice in Highland Park, I see a lot of Jewish women who are Ashkenazi coming to me for advice about this gene,” said Dr. Catherine Pesce, a breast surgical oncologist at NorthShore...
• 5/14/2013
  Star's preventive surgery sparks breast cancer debate
  Chicago Tribune
  "...it's important to have a conversation about family history, including father's side of the family, as well as update their history with their primary care physician annually," Dr. Peter Hulick said...
• 5/8/2013
  NorthShore hospitals earn A safety ratings
  Evanston Review
  EVANSTON — All four NorthShore University HealthSystem hospitals – Evanston, Glenbrook, Highland Park and Skokie – again earned 'A' grades in The Leapfrog Group's semi-annual Hospital Safety Scores released Wednesday. The four hospitals also ...
• 5/8/2013
  Student’s death brings awareness to meningitis and symptoms
  WGN-TV
  Dr. Kenneth Fox, pediatrician at NorthShore...says it’s unlikely other students at the school were infected, but he says parents need to be on the lookout...
• 5/7/2013
  Tired? Gaining Weight? It Could Be A Thyroid Disorder
  CBS2 Chicago
  Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, from North Shore University HealthSystem Skokie Hospital, says more people are being diagnosed with thyroid disorders. “Absolutely, without question,” she said. A disease that used to affect women at around 50 is striking some as ...
• 5/6/2013
  Here Comes the Sun! How to protect your skin while taking in the rays
  Chicago Tribune
  Overexposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays can harm your skin and cause sunburns, wrinkles, premature aging and even skin cancer. To avoid the harmful consequences, follow these simple tips...
• 5/6/2013
  Most Men With Erectile Dysfunction Don't Seem to Get Treatment
  HealthDay
  "ED treatments, overall, are underutilized," said Dr. Brian Helfand, an assistant clinical professor of urology at Northshore University Health System... "Only 25 percent of men are actually treated."...

Apr 2013

• 4/30/2013
  Ovarian Cancer Detected Using Neighboring Cells
  Photonics.com
  Conducting a clinical study, researchers from Northwestern University and NorthShore University HealthSystem investigated cells taken from the neighboring cervix or uterus of patients with ovarian cancer. Although the cells appeared normal under a ...
• 4/25/2013
  NorthShore University HealthSystem’s Gurnee Bariatric Surgery Location Earns Accreditation
  Chicago Tribune
  NorthShore has earned accreditation for its Gurnee, IL bariatric surgery location from the Bariatric Surgery Center Network (BSCN) Accreditation Program...