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Research
In the ongoing quest for a successful treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, a team of scientists from several leading research institutions has created a map of the molecular network in the aging brain.
Research
Like many people, David Bennett, MD, is concerned about Alzheimer’s disease, which currently afflicts an estimated 5.7 million people in the United States and is projected to develop in 14 million people in the U.S. by 2050. Unlike most people, Bennett someday may be able to stop it.
Research, Rush Medical College
Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common causes of chronic pain in the world. More than 30 million people in the United States alone suffer from OA, which can affect any moveable joint of the body, including the knees, hips, and hands.
Patient Care
Rush patients will be able to enter data from higi health screenings into their electronic health record and shared with their care providers.
Research, Events, Community
Medical researchers in Chicago are looking for more than 100,000 people to take part in a huge new study called “All of Us.” Rush University Medical Center is just one of the Chicago institutions playing a big role.
Innovation, Patient Care, Rush Medical College
Chief of surgical oncology Sam Pappas, MD, provides life-extending HIPEC treatment for advanced pancreatic and other abdominal cancers.
Research
Delaying vending machines’ delivery of tempting, high-calorie snacks can shift people’s choices to less popular but healthier options, a first-of-its-kind study has found.
Careers
Biomedical scientists at Rush University have opportunities to conduct studies across a wide range of disciplines in health care and make an impact
Innovation, Patient Care
Code, an innovator in mobile enterprise data capture and leader in image-based barcode scanning technology, is adding to its impressive health care product portfolio with an industry first, “mobile HIS barcode soft-scanning” for health care.
Student Stories, Rush Medical College
An active volunteer, Emil Maric is gaining experience in Rush's accelerated master’s in biotechnology program as he prepares for medical school.