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Despite Medical Advances, Life Expectancy Gains Are Slowing

After nearly doubling over the 20th century, the rate of increase in life expectancy has slowed considerably in the last three decades, according to a new study led by the University of Illinois Chicago.
3-Oct-2024 10:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Project Will Use AI to Merge Health Data with Input From Nurses, Therapists

An innovative, interdisciplinary project co-led by the University of Illinois Chicago will use artificial intelligence to unify data from a broader range of health professions and create novel, holistic datasets that could transform health care,...
30-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Climate Change Will Lead to Wetter US Winters, Modeling Study Finds

Most Americans can expect wetter winters in the future due to global warming, according to a new study led by a University of Illinois Chicago scientist
26-Sep-2024 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Arsenic exposure linked to faster onset of diabetes in south Texas population

Multiyear study finds that high levels of toxic metals in urine lead to high blood sugar
16-Sep-2024 8:55 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Breaking the link between obesity and atrial fibrillation with a new cellular target

Blocking oxidative stress enzyme prevents, even reverses, heart condition in lab models
4-Sep-2024 8:55 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Kids now see fewer TV ads for unhealthy food and drinks, but exposure remains high

University of Illinois Chicago study finds children are still exposed to over 1,000 ads a year for unhealthy foods
23-Aug-2024 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

New model refutes leading theory on how Earth’s continents formed

Computational modeling shows that plate tectonics weren’t necessary for early continents
5-Aug-2024 9:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Dual action antibiotic could make bacterial resistance nearly impossible

New drug that disrupts two cellular targets would make it much harder for bacteria to evolve resistance
23-Jul-2024 8:55 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Barriers to the adoption of innovative sickle cell therapies

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The University of Illinois Chicago is a major research university located in the heart of one of the world’s greatest cities. UIC is Chicago’s largest and only public research university with nearly 34,000 students, and an integral part of the educational, technological and cultural fabric of Chicago. UIC is recognized as one of the most ethnically rich and culturally diverse universities in America. With 16 academic colleges in all, including seven health science colleges, UIC prepares professionals in all areas of study and contributes to the economic development of Chicago and the state of Illinois.

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System provides comprehensive care, education and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. The UI Health System includes a 495-bed tertiary hospital; the University of Illinois at Chicago Colleges of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Applied Health Sciences, School of Public Health and the Jane Addams College of Social Work; 23 outpatient clinics located in Chicago; 13 federally qualified health centers throughout the city; and Colleges of Medicine and affiliated health care facilities in Urbana, Peoria and Rockford.