All Entries by Sharon Parmet

February 21, 2014

UIC to share Chicago findings from Hispanic health study

New information on health of fastest-growing U.S. population

inhaler and African American woman

February 18, 2014

Which asthma drugs, dosages work best for African Americans?

Clinical trial evaluates different treatments, preventive measures

A pink line train passes in front of the UI Hospital

February 18, 2014

UI Health joins coalition to create data network

Group awarded $7M grant to compile, share patient data

Bellur S. Prabhakar holds a flask of pink liquid

February 18, 2014

Researchers link loss of gene function to diabetes

Insulin not released in bloodstream, researchers find

Condensation inside a water bottle

February 11, 2014

Exposure to BPA linked to prostate cancer later in life

Common chemical in plastics ‘hard to avoid’

Dr. Dimitri Azar, Marcelo Bonini, Beata Wolska, J. Michael O’Donnell, E. Doug Lewandowski, R. John Solaro, Jesus Garcia Martinez, and William Roach, Jr.

February 11, 2014

Supporting ‘next generation of scientists’

Researchers celebrate $1.5 million in funding from American Heart Association

Dick Durbin & Dr. Robert Winn

February 4, 2014

Political leaders tour new Mile Square Health Center

‘Amazing adventure into the 21st century of health care delivery’

Riad Barmada

January 29, 2014

Orthopaedic surgeon Riad Barmada, 84

Former head of orthopaedics worked to bring more women, minorities to field

little girl and inhaler

January 28, 2014

Research seeks improved treatment for children with asthma

Rates of respiratory ailment disorder unusually high in Chicago

Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Dr. Robert Winn, and Dr. Kameron Matthews

January 14, 2014

Mile Square Health Center: comprehensive care, one location

New facility expects 76,000 patient visits this year

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