billing Latest news from University of Chicago Medical Center on News en-us Copyright 2025 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/university-of-chicago-medical-center-maintains-streak-with-27th-a-grade-in-hospital-safety-from-leapfrog-group/?sc=rsin /articles/university-of-chicago-medical-center-maintains-streak-with-27th-a-grade-in-hospital-safety-from-leapfrog-group/?sc=rsin Thu, 01 May 2025 09:05:50 EST The Leapfrog Group has awarded the University of Chicago Medical Center its 27th consecutive "A" Hospital Safety Grade, making it one of only 11 hospitals nationwide and the only one in Chicago with the "Straight A" distinction. University of Chicago Medical Center /articles/community-resources-help-food-insecure-kids-make-fewer-er-visits/?sc=rsin /articles/community-resources-help-food-insecure-kids-make-fewer-er-visits/?sc=rsin Mon, 28 Apr 2025 11:00:00 EST CommunityRx-Hunger, a low-intensity program that "prescribes" a list of community social care resources during a child's hospital discharge, lowered emergency room visits for food-insecure families and potentially saved healthcare costs. University of Chicago Medical Center /articles/pretrained-machine-learning-models-may-help-accurately-diagnose-nonmelanoma-skin-cancer-in-resource-limited-settings/?sc=rsin /articles/pretrained-machine-learning-models-may-help-accurately-diagnose-nonmelanoma-skin-cancer-in-resource-limited-settings/?sc=rsin Sun, 27 Apr 2025 18:05:07 EST Artificial intelligence models, pretrained on vast datasets, significantly outperformed a standard baseline model in identifying nonmelanoma skin cancers (NMSC) from digital images of tissue samples, according to research presented at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, held April 25-30. University of Chicago Medical Center /articles/rade-tomic-md-joins-uchicago-medicine-as-medical-director-for-lung-transplant/?sc=rsin /articles/rade-tomic-md-joins-uchicago-medicine-as-medical-director-for-lung-transplant/?sc=rsin Fri, 25 Apr 2025 19:25:56 EST Rade Tomic, MD, has joined UChicago Medicine as Professor and the Medical Director for Lung Transplant as of April 1, 2025. Tomic most recently served as Professor and Lung Transplant Program Medical Director for Northwestern University. University of Chicago Medical Center /articles/tumor-byproduct-blocks-immune-cells-from-fighting-cancer/?sc=rsin /articles/tumor-byproduct-blocks-immune-cells-from-fighting-cancer/?sc=rsin Mon, 21 Apr 2025 10:50:26 EST A team of researchers from the University of Chicago, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Pittsburgh, has identified a novel oncometabolite that accumulates in tumors and impairs immune cells' ability to fight cancer. University of Chicago Medical Center /articles/global-telemedicine-therapy-for-dementia-shows-benefit/?sc=rsin /articles/global-telemedicine-therapy-for-dementia-shows-benefit/?sc=rsin Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:30:45 EST Clinical trial results indicate that people living with primary progressive aphasia (PPA) and their communication partners benefit from remote speech language therapy. University of Chicago Medical Center /articles/understanding-how-laughing-gas-can-fight-depression/?sc=rsin /articles/understanding-how-laughing-gas-can-fight-depression/?sc=rsin Thu, 03 Apr 2025 06:00:00 EST New study helps explain the mechanisms by which nitrous oxide affects the brain, potentially offering insights that could help relieve treatment-resistant depression. University of Chicago Medical Center /articles/dna-microscope-creates-3d-images-of-organisms-from-the-inside-out/?sc=rsin /articles/dna-microscope-creates-3d-images-of-organisms-from-the-inside-out/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Mar 2025 06:00:00 EST UChicago researchers develop a new technology to create a spatial map of gene expression for an entire organism. University of Chicago Medical Center /articles/an-alternative-to-knee-replacement-surgery-nih-funded-study-is-testing-a-procedure-for-osteoarthritis-knee-pain/?sc=rsin /articles/an-alternative-to-knee-replacement-surgery-nih-funded-study-is-testing-a-procedure-for-osteoarthritis-knee-pain/?sc=rsin Tue, 25 Mar 2025 19:50:40 EST UChicago Medicine received an NIH grant in September 2024 to continue studying how genicular artery embolization (GAE) can relieve osteoarthritis knee pain. University of Chicago Medical Center /articles/peacekeeper-cells-protect-the-body-from-autoimmunity-during-infection/?sc=rsin /articles/peacekeeper-cells-protect-the-body-from-autoimmunity-during-infection/?sc=rsin Fri, 21 Mar 2025 18:25:00 EST New research from the University of Chicago shows how a specially trained population of immune cells keeps the peace by preventing other immune cells from attacking their own. University of Chicago Medical Center /articles/new-rules-for-the-game-of-memory/?sc=rsin /articles/new-rules-for-the-game-of-memory/?sc=rsin Thu, 20 Mar 2025 18:00:27 EST New research from UChicago upends traditional views on how synaptic plasticity supports memory and learning. University of Chicago Medical Center /articles/ai-helps-find-promising-therapeutic-target-for-rare-salivary-gland-cancer/?sc=rsin /articles/ai-helps-find-promising-therapeutic-target-for-rare-salivary-gland-cancer/?sc=rsin Wed, 19 Mar 2025 18:15:54 EST Researchers have uncovered a promising therapeutic target for adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC), a rare cancer of the salivary glands with few treatment options. The study found that blocking the activity of protein arginine methyl transferase 5 (PRMT5) is a potential treatment strategy against ACC. University of Chicago Medical Center /articles/how-big-brains-and-flexible-skulls-led-to-the-evolution-of-modern-birds/?sc=rsin /articles/how-big-brains-and-flexible-skulls-led-to-the-evolution-of-modern-birds/?sc=rsin Wed, 19 Mar 2025 18:15:37 EST 3D modeling shows how larger brains triggered changes in jaw muscles and joint mechanics that powered a flexible feeding system for modern birds. University of Chicago Medical Center /articles/multiple-sclerosis-frequently-asked-questions/?sc=rsin /articles/multiple-sclerosis-frequently-asked-questions/?sc=rsin Wed, 12 Mar 2025 20:15:33 EST University of Chicago Medical Center /articles/expert-debunks-6-myths-about-multiple-sclerosis-ms/?sc=rsin /articles/expert-debunks-6-myths-about-multiple-sclerosis-ms/?sc=rsin Wed, 12 Mar 2025 20:10:07 EST University of Chicago Medical Center /articles/robert-haselkorn-influential-researcher-and-mentor-in-molecular-genetics-and-cell-biology-1934-2025/?sc=rsin /articles/robert-haselkorn-influential-researcher-and-mentor-in-molecular-genetics-and-cell-biology-1934-2025/?sc=rsin Wed, 12 Mar 2025 19:40:02 EST Haselkorn was widely known for his work on plant viral RNA, and was highly regarded for his teaching and mentoring with students. University of Chicago Medical Center /articles/chemo-immunotherapy-approach-shows-potential-benefit-in-patients-with-advanced-hpv-negative-head-and-neck-cancer/?sc=rsin /articles/chemo-immunotherapy-approach-shows-potential-benefit-in-patients-with-advanced-hpv-negative-head-and-neck-cancer/?sc=rsin Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:30:40 EST Chemotherapy and immunotherapy followed by de-escalated chemoradiation showed increased survival and reduced side effects in aggressive head and neck cancers that are not associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, according to a new study. University of Chicago Medical Center /articles/pair-of-studies-identify-promising-new-treatments-for-ulcerative-colitis/?sc=rsin /articles/pair-of-studies-identify-promising-new-treatments-for-ulcerative-colitis/?sc=rsin Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:05:44 EST Two new drugs offer chance for patients who don't respond to existing treatments to break through the "therapeutic ceiling" for ulcerative colitis. University of Chicago Medical Center /articles/uchicago-names-jeffrey-rathmell-phd-as-chair-of-the-ben-may-department-for-cancer-research/?sc=rsin /articles/uchicago-names-jeffrey-rathmell-phd-as-chair-of-the-ben-may-department-for-cancer-research/?sc=rsin Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:45:03 EST Rathmell, a pioneer in immune and cancer cell metabolism research, has been named Chair of the Ben May Department for Cancer Research and Director of the Ludwig Center for Metastasis Research at the University of Chicago, effective July 1, 2025. University of Chicago Medical Center /articles/new-x-ray-technology-captures-proteins-in-motion/?sc=rsin /articles/new-x-ray-technology-captures-proteins-in-motion/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Feb 2025 19:10:06 EST Researchers at UChicago, Argonne, and Harvard perfected a new technique for creating experimental movies of proteins in action. University of Chicago Medical Center