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    Assisting military-dependent communities

    Aug 19, 2019 2:30 pm

    UIC has received a $2.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense’s Office of Economic Adjustment to support economic research and resiliency in Illinois’ military-connected communities. More...

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    Are older women being over-screened for cervical cancer?

    Dec 2, 2022 2:45 pm

    A new UIC study suggests that women over the age of 65 may be undergoing unnecessary cervical cancer screenings and that more public health data is needed on the utilization of cervical cancer screening-associated services among older women to prevent potential harm and unnecessary costs.

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    App developed to detect perinatal depression in mothers of color

    Feb 23, 2022 9:30 am

    An innovative app from UIC combines cutting edge technology, enhanced mental health outreach efforts and new opportunities to identify blood biomarkers for depression in an effort to help mothers of color from low-income communities identify, manage and treat perinatal depression at no cost.

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    Alternate-day fasting a good option for patients with fatty liver disease

    Feb 27, 2023 10:15 am

    Nutrition researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago studied 80 people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and found that those who followed an alternate-day fasting diet and exercised were able to improve their health.

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    A dynamic duo of cells identified in lung blood vessels

    Jun 15, 2022 10:30 am

    Findings from a UIC study identifying two subtypes of blood vessel cells could lead to better treatments for lung infections, which can be dangerously exacerbated by unchecked inflammation.

  • Student cconduct a simulated exam involving a manikin and a standardized patient played by Bridget Brown in the UIC Nursing Schwartz Lab. Brown’s mom, Nancy (far right), acts as the patient’s health coach.

    Actors help UIC students learn about serving patients with disabilities

    Jan 6, 2023 10:45 am

    As part of the new program, UIC pharmacy, dental and nursing students do a series of online modules about caring for people with disabilities. Then they get assigned to work together on simulation cases in-person or via telehealth.