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UChicago Medicine reveals first health needs assessment for Northwest Indiana

The health system's first Community Health Needs Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan for Northwest Indiana detail how UChicago Medicine will focus its programs, partnerships and investments across the region.

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SuperAging isn't simply the opposite of Alzheimer's disease

A new study reveals that exceptional memory aging cannot be explained simply by low inherited Alzheimer's disease risk, reinforcing the importance of studying protective pathways directly.

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Why do kids wet the bed? Causes, treatments and when to call a doctor

Bedwetting is common, especially in young kids, and most outgrow it. But sometimes, it can signal something more serious. Dr. Mohan Gundeti, Director of Pediatric Urology at UChicago Medicine Comer Children's Hospital, explains what parents need to know.

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Spine surgery to remove cyst helps retiree regain his stride

When balance issues disrupted Steven Swartz’s life, he sought out his trusted orthopaedic spine specialist Rebecca Kuo, MD, who had recently joined UChicago Medicine's Comprehensive Spine Center. The center's coordinated care team helped Swartz regain an active lifestyle.