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Jul 2017

• Jul202017
  The Risk of Exertional Heatstroke to Young Athletes

  The New York Times

  It is vital for EHS to be identified as early as possible, so that the person can be removed from the hot and humid environment and be...

• Jul202017
  Stress Relief: How to Relax in 1 Minute, 1 Hour or 1 Day

  Make It Better

  Dr. Justin Levisay...at NorthShore...explains, “Stress involves a series of hormonal responses including cortisol and adrenalin. When facing...

• Jul182017
  As Opioid Epidemic Grows, So does Number of Babies Born Addicted

  ABC-7 News Chicago

  "I think that providers might be one of the first lines of defense in preventing this from becoming a worse epidemic than it already is," said Dr. David Ouyang, Maternal Fetal Medicine at NorthShore...

• Jul182017
  Statin Criteria Identify High-Risk Cancer Group

  MedPage Today

  Overlap clearly exists between cancer and cardiovascular disease risk and suggests a potential role for statin therapy in reducing the incidence and mortality of both types of disease, Amit Pursnani, MD, of NorthShore...

• Jul072017
  Fighting Long-Term Effects of Concussion

  AARP Illinois

  It’s good to keep in mind that not all people who have had brain injury will develop dementia. Even better news is that adopting brain-healthy lifestyle behaviors today can keep...

Jun 2017

• Jun292017
  Is Your Medication Helping or Hurting?

  NBC News

  "We can use this data to make better decisions about which drug to give patients, but it’s not a crystal ball," Mark Dunnenberger, director of Pharmacogenomics at NorthShore...

• Jun262017
  The Dark Side of Social Media

  WTMX-101.9 FM-Mix Matters

  Neely Benn, Licensed Clinical Social Worker at NorthShore is a guest on "Mix Matters" to discuss why social media can make us feel inadequate...

• Jun222017
  Chicago Blackhawks' Hossa Won't Play Next Season Due to Skin Disorder

  ABC-7 News Chicago

  Dr. Jennifer Kim...has seen athletes with the same condition Hossa reportedly has...

• Jun162017
  The Dangers of Sugar (and How to Eat Less of It)

  Make It Better

  Lynn Tucker, registered dietician at NorthShore...notes that knowing yourself is instrumental when it comes to making any significant changes to your diet, especially how much sugar...

• Jun152017
  Overcoming Opioids

  Associated Press

  Dr. Lauren Oshman explains to the Associated Press how primary care physicians are following new guidelines when prescribing opioids...