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Change How You Prepare for the Time Change
Northwestern sleep experts offer tips to fall back with ease CHICAGO , Nov. 1, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — Sunday, November 6th at 2:00 a.m. marks the official end of Daylight Savings time as clocks are pushed back one hour. While most of us will enjoy the opportunity to get an additional hour of slumber, sleep experts from Northwestern Memorial Hospital warn that even the one hour shift in time can be disruptive to our sleep patterns and recommend people use the end of Daylight Savings time as a time to evaluate their sleep habits.
Life Beyond Cancer: Starting a Family Following Treatment
Fertility preservation at time of diagnosis protects reproductive options CHICAGO , Oct. 24, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — Five years ago, Sheri Scott was beginning a new chapter in her life.
Declaración de la Dra. Nalini M. Rajamannan sobre su despido de la Universidad de Northwestern, Chicago (Illinois), por denunciar experimentación en humanos de dispositivos investigativos de la FDA
CHICAGO , 13 de octubre de 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — La siguiente es una declaración de la Dra. Nalini Rajamannan, que tiene Financiamiento Federal ARRA/NIH, respecto de su despido de la Universidad de Northwestern como profesora adjunta de Medicina: (Foto: http://photos.CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM.com/prnh/20111013/CG86104 ) A partir del 30 de septiembre de 2011 fui despedida de la Universidad de Northwestern como consecuencia, creo, de mis intentos de proteger a mis pacientes, que tenían dispositivos de investigación colocados en el corazón.
New data-mining effort launched to study mental disorders
October 6, 2011 Chicago will be home to a new $13.75 million project that will apply data mining methods to better understand the genetic and environmental factors behind neuropsychiatric disorders. The Sylvio O.
Daniels Sharpsmart Reduces Greenhouse Gases in Study at LCA XI CHICAGO
CHICAGO , Oct. 4, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — Daniels Sharpsmart Inc., announced that in a scientific paper delivered today at LCA XI CHICAGO , a conference of environmental impact experts, Sharpsmart reusable sharps containers were shown to be associated with 81 percent less greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than standard disposable containers.
New Imaging Test Gives Physicians Better Tool to Diagnose Parkinson’s Disease
Northwestern Memorial is one of the first hospitals in the country offering diagnostic test to differentiate movement disorders CHICAGO , Aug. 25, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — Thanks to a new diagnostic imaging technique, physicians now have an objective test to evaluate patients for parkinsonian syndromes, such as Parkinson’s disease.
Popular Herbal Supplements May Adversely Affect Chemotherapy Treatment
Doctors urge cancer patients to discuss supplements with their doctors before beginning treatment CHICAGO , Aug. 17, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — Acai berry, cumin, herbal tea, turmeric and long-term use of garlic – all herbal supplements commonly believed to be beneficial to your health – may negatively impact chemotherapy treatment according to a new report presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting in Chicago this summer.
New Approach to Thyroid Surgery Eliminates Neck Scar
Minimally invasive approach allows surgeons to remove thyroid tumors by way of the armpit CHICAGO , Aug. 9, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — As the rate of thyroid cancer continues to climb, doctors are urging patients to be more cautious about thyroid nodules, a common disorder that is responsible for a small but growing number of thyroid cancer cases.
UIC Theatre Alumni Troupe Presents ‘Black Comedy’
WHAT: Old World Theatre Company, consisting of UIC theatre alumni, will present Peter Shaffer’s “Black Comedy,” directed by the company’s founder, William Raffeld, associate professor of theatre. WHEN: May 20, 21, 26, 27, and 28 at 8 p.m.; May 22 at 2:30 p.m.
Robbery near Northwestern campus
Police at Northwestern University are reminding everyone to remain vigilant after a student was robbed on the Streeterville campus. On Sunday night, a female NU student was walking down East…