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Dawned Darbar; experts guide

September 4, 2024

Breaking the link between obesity and atrial fibrillation with a new cellular target 

Blocking oxidative stress enzyme prevents, even reverses, heart condition in lab models

A little girl with pigtails seen from behind watching a flat-screen TV that is out of focus in the background.

August 23, 2024

Kids now see fewer TV ads for unhealthy food and drinks, but exposure remains high 

Study finds children are still exposed to over 1,000 ads a year for unhealthy foods

A doctor talks with a patient in a wheelchair.

August 6, 2024

Nueva clínica y programa de capacitación trabajan para mejorar la atención médica para personas con discapacidades

Muchos médicos no se sienten capacitados adecuadamente para atender a pacientes con discapacidades.

Krista Varady

June 24, 2024

Myths about intermittent fasting, debunked 

Research shows that the increasingly popular weight-loss strategy is safe

police officers wearing colored safety vests

May 29, 2024

As racial diversity and income rise, civilian injuries by police fall

Most previous research on police-civilian interactions has focused on fatalities

A man in a sweatshirt with glasses on his foreheads talks with a woman in a gray suit in a medical clinic examination room.

May 20, 2024

Clinical trial testing licorice root for prostate cancer begins this spring 

From lab to clinic to community, trial highlights pathway of UIC research

A rideshare driver for Uber and Lyft in his car

April 4, 2024

One-third of ride-share drivers have had a crash on the job, survey finds 

Using a cell phone, driving while tired and driving on unfamiliar roads increased the likelihood of a crash

Blood vessel endothelial cells (green) and basement membrane (red) in the brain.

March 21, 2024

Research offers hope for preventing post-COVID ‘brain fog’ by targeting brain’s blood vessels 

In a study of mice, researchers identified a mechanism that causes post-infection neurological problems

Farm workers pick berries in a field

March 19, 2024

Dehydration is rampant among Florida farm workers, new study shows

Many still showed signs of dehydration in the morning after a shift

March 13, 2024

Media Advisory: March 15 is Match Day at UIC

Fourth-year medical students will learn where they have been accepted for residency training

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