Brain Health & Conditions
MIND Diet Study Shows 'Short-Term' Impact on Cognition
Diet developed at RUSH believed to help maintain brain health
University
RUSH Students Awarded Distinguished Schweitzer Fellowships for Innovative Community Health Projects
Five students will lead health care initiatives focused on underserved Chicagoans through a yearlong service-learning program
Alzheimer’s Disease
Study Reveals Prevalence of Alzheimer’s Across U.S.
First study to estimate what percentage of people have Alzheimer’s dementia by U.S. county
Alzheimer’s Disease
Bodybuilding Supplement May Help Stave off Alzheimer’s
HMB holds promise for halting disease progression, improving memory
Brain Health & Conditions
Using Prebiotics to Help Treat Parkinson’s Disease
Addressing constipation could help ease symptoms in some Parkinson’s patients.
Awards, Rankings and Recognitions
RUSH Raises the Bar Again for Workplace Disability Inclusion
RUSH University Medical Center named a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion" for the fifth straight year
Research
Updated Strategies for Preventing Resistant Infections
After years of decline, MRSA infections accelerated during the pandemic
Children’s Health
New Therapy May Restore Fragile X Protein in Human Cells
The new therapy offers hope for restoring a protein that is critical to brain function
Cancer
Sustainability Reflected in the Joan and Paul Rubschlager Building
How sustainability was a priority in the new outpatient facility
University
New Funding Will Support Nurse Practitioner Students Interested in Primary Care
Grant will provide stipends to nurse practitioner students from diverse backgrounds committed to practicing primary care in underserved communities
