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How high blood pressure affects risk for dementia
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HIV testing to expand with UChicago Medicine’s $4.5 million grant
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Building a research foundation to optimize health at the Duchossois Family Institute

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University of Chicago Medical Center prepares for nursing strike after negotiation talks break down

September 19, 2019

William Meadow, pioneer in neonatal intensive care and medical ethics, 1948-2019

September 17, 2019

UChicago-led effort receives Grand Challenges Grant for research developing universal influenza vaccine

September 16, 2019

‘Together We Answer Cancer’ campaign raises awareness, funds for cancer research, patients and families

September 9, 2019

Anthony Bendy and Anthony Rizzo
Together We Answer Cancer: A reunion

Cancer survivors Anthony Bendy and Anthony Rizzo are teaming up once again in a campaign to raise funds for cancer research and to support patients and families who are fighting the disease. Together We Answer Cancer brings together several Chicago media partners and UChicago Medicine to support the American Cancer Society’s mission to free the world from cancer.

Xiaoyang Wu, PhD
UChicago researcher sees skin grafts as noninvasive, cost-effective way to treat disease
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Understanding risks for childhood cancer survivors
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Software tools help researchers find genetic mutations that can cause cancer

Research & Discoveries at UChicago Medicine

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Chuan He
A Himalayan rubythroat (Calliope pectoralis) carries a juniper berry at 4600m in the Paddar Valley in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Photo credit: Suresh Kumar Rana
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UChicago Medicine performs historic back-to-back triple-organ transplants

This was the first time a hospital has completed heart-liver-kidney transplants consecutively. Patients, Daru and Sarah, were an inspiration to each other as they recuperated. And they hope publicity about their cases will raise awareness about organ donation.

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