Rush University Medical Center


The Rush Medical Center was founded in 1837 in Chicago, Illinois. Today, Rush Medical Center is known for cutting edge patient care/medical research in neuroendovascular medicine and rated as one of the Best Hospitals in America for research and patient care. Rush Medical Center has a reputation for treating complex congenital and structural heart conditions. Rush Medical Center has a teaching hospital which includes physician and nursing training programs.

Address

1653 W. Congress Parkway, Chicago, Illinois 60612

News Office

Email

Sharon_Butler [at] rush [dot] edu

Phone

(312) 942-5579

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New TMS clinic offers noninvasive treatment for major depression

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Nov 05, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Rush University Medical Center has opened the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Clinic to offer patients suffering from major depression a safe, effective, non-drug treatment. TMS therapy is the first FDA-approved, ...


Widely used cholesterol-lowering drug may prevent progression

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Oct 29, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Simvastatin, a commonly used, cholesterol-lowering drug, may prevent Parkinson's disease from progressing further. Neurological researchers at Rush University Medical Center conducted a study examining the use of the FDA-approved ...


Study assesses new surgical procedure for regenerating cartilage in damaged knee joints

Medicine & Health / Other

created Apr 09, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Rush University Medical Center is testing a new procedure for regenerating damaged articular cartilage in the knee joint to relieve the pain of osteoarthritis. Rush is the only center in Illinois participating in the CAIS ...


Vast majority of physicians satisfied with hospital chaplain services

Medicine & Health / Other

created Oct 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A national survey of physicians' experience with hospital chaplains found that the vast majority of doctors were satisfied with the spiritual services provided. Physicians in the Northeast and those with a dim view of religion's ...


Impaired kidney function linked to cognitive decline in elderly

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Sep 28, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A new study published in the medical journal Neurology suggests that impaired kidney function is a risk factor for cognitive decline in old age.


Depression linked with accumulation of visceral fat

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Apr 28, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Numerous studies have shown that depression is associated with an increased risk of heart disease, but exactly how has never been clear.


Immune reaction to metal debris leads to early failure of joint implants

Medicine & Health / Other

created Mar 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers at Rush University Medical Center have identified a key immunological defense reaction to the metals in joint replacement devices, leading to loosening of the components and early failure.


Women are treated less frequently than men with statins, aspirin and beta-blockers

Medicine & Health / Other

created Mar 04, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Women and men experience a similar prevalence of adverse drug reactions in the treatment of coronary artery disease; however, women are significantly less likely than their male counterparts to be treated with statins, aspirin, ...


Aiming to avoid damage to neurocognitive areas of the brain during cranial radiation

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Nov 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Radiation oncologists at Rush University Medical Center are intent on finding ways to avoid damage to the critically important hippocampus and limbic circuit of the brain when cranial radiation is required to treat existing ...


Preventing a second stroke is focus of study at Rush University Medical Center

Medicine & Health / Research

created Mar 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Rush University Medical Center is participating in a National Institutes of Health (NIH) study to determine the best course of treatment to reduce the risk of stroke patients suffering another stroke. The study will determine ...


Lack of Social Engagement Is a Risk Factor for Self-Neglect in Older Adults

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Nov 16, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Seniors who neglect themselves, risking their own health and safety, tend to be individuals with limited social networks and little social engagement, according to a study by Rush University Medical Center.


Testosterone predominance increases prevalence of metabolic syndrome during menopause

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jul 29, 2008 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

As testosterone progressively dominates the hormonal milieu during the menopausal transition, the prevalence of metabolic syndrome increases according to a new study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center. The study ...


Researchers study program to help older adults transition from hospital to home

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jul 28, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

In light of health care reform measures, Rush University Medical Center has launched a study of its program to help older adults transition from hospital to home.


Novel lung cancer vaccine shows promise in fighting early-stage lung cancer

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Apr 06, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

An experimental vaccine that triggers the patient's immune system to identify and attack specific tumor cells is showing new promise for the treatment of early lung cancer. Thoracic surgeons at Rush University Medical Center ...


Biodegradable gel being studied as a treatment for esophageal cancer

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Apr 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Gastroenterologists at Rush University Medical Center are studying the safety and efficacy of a new system for delivering chemotherapy for patients with esophageal cancer, a rare, but deadly disease that attacks the throat. ...