Stories with tag: "Research"
Diabetes
Rush Researchers Find Possible Cause of Diabetes Related to Muscular Disorder
Researchers at Rush University Medical Center now have found that malignant hyperthermia susceptibility also causes problems with glucose metabolism within muscle, leading to elevated blood sugar
COVID-19
Ventilator Allocation Guidelines Vary Widely, Study Reveals
In a recent study, researchers at Rush found that ventilator allocations guidelines widely vary and only half of state have guidelines in the event of a ventilator shortage.
COVID-19
Rush Offering Free COVID-19 Antibody Testing for Chicago First Responders
Rush is offering free COVID-19 antibody testing to police officers, firefighters and EMTs as part of a study to determine which first responder occupations have the highest risks for infection.
Brain Health & Conditions
Rush Researcher Finds That Brain Cells Can Harbor and Spread HIV
Through an NIH-funded study a Rush research team found that astrocytes can harbor HIV
Bones and Joints
Bodies in Motion
In collaboration with the Joffrey Ballet, Rush and Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush are using infrared cameras and wearable sensors to study elite athletes’ movements.
