Major Change Coming for Cardiac Imaging
February 27, 2017
In an effort to cut down on the number of unnecessary cardiac imaging procedures being done in the United States, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) is going to…
Major Change Coming for Cardiac Imaging
February 27, 2017
In an effort to cut down on the number of unnecessary cardiac imaging procedures being done in the United States, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) is going to…
Inadequate Access to Nutritious Food May Increase Stroke Risk Factors
February 23, 2017
Food insecurity – the state of being without reliable access to adequate amounts of affordable, nutritious food – may be linked to an increased risk of high blood pressure and…
Inadequate Access to Nutritious Food May Increase Stroke Risk Factors
February 23, 2017
Food insecurity – the state of being without reliable access to adequate amounts of affordable, nutritious food – may be linked to an increased risk of high blood pressure and…
What Women Should Know About Heart Disease
February 21, 2017
Did you know that women can have subtler, less recognizable signs of a heart attack than men? Or that women face a higher cardiovascular disease risk after reaching menopause? Heart…
E-cigarettes: Bad for your heart?
February 1, 2017
Habitual e-cigarette use has been found to increase risk factors linked to negative cardiovascular effects, according to a study published in the journal JAMA Cardiology. Most e-cigarettes, or electronic cigarettes,…
E-cigarettes: Bad for your heart?
February 1, 2017
Habitual e-cigarette use has been found to increase risk factors linked to negative cardiovascular effects, according to a study published in the journal JAMA Cardiology. Most e-cigarettes, or electronic cigarettes,…
Cook County Health Expanding Access to Mental Health Treatment with $4M Grant
January 19, 2017
The Cook County Health (CCH) has been awarded a $4 million, 4-year grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to fund a new Assisted Outpatient Treatment…
CCH Part of First Study to Test Efficacy and Safety Of A New HIV-Prevention Medication
December 30, 2016
Cook County Health’s (CCH) Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center is taking part in the first large-scale clinical trial of a long-acting injectable drug for HIV prevention. The HPTN 083 study…
CCH Offers Tips To Protect Yourself Against Frostbite
December 13, 2016
The temperature in the Chicago area has dipped sharply, often to subzero degrees. With extremely cold temperatures comes greater risk of getting frostbite, which is when the skin and underlying tissues…