The reinforcing effects of cigarettes on mood are more erratic with the additions of cannabis and alcohol

Ashley Kendall, PhD and colleagues at UIC examined the mood boost from nicotine among young adults when used alone and with the addition of cannabis and/or alcohol using ecological moments assessment (EMA) reports. From before to after smoking, positive affect increased and negative affect decreased, on average. Overall, the additions of cannabis and/or alcohol had [...]

By |2022-02-15T12:14:08-06:00January 28th, 2022|DOM CDIS Publications|0 Comments

Introducing a New Faculty Member

Chukwuemeka Uzoka, MD Hematology and Oncology GET TO KNOW OUR PROVIDER Please join the Division of Hematology and Oncology in welcoming Dr. Chukwuemeka Uzoka to the faculty. Dr. Uzoka is a physician and researcher in the Division of Hematology & Oncology at UI Health. As a medical oncologist, Dr. Uzoka specializes in blood cancers, bone [...]

By |2022-01-26T21:07:10-06:00January 26th, 2022|DOM Hematology and Oncology News|0 Comments

Introducing a New Faculty Member

Abiola Ibraheem, MD Hematology and Oncology GET TO KNOW OUR PROVIDER Please join the Division of Hematology and Oncology in welcoming Dr. Abiola Ibraheem to the faculty. Dr. Ibraheem is a physician and researcher in the Division of Hematology & Oncology at UI Health.  Dr. Ibraheem’s clinical focus is on providing comprehensive care to breast [...]

By |2022-01-26T21:04:54-06:00January 26th, 2022|DOM Hematology and Oncology News|0 Comments

Public Health Leadership in the CoVID-19 Era

Public Health Leadership in the CoVID-19 Era Presented by the Department of Medicine Inclusion Council | A Richard J. Weber, MD Supported Lecture Matifadza Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH Director of Health City of St. Louis Department of Health National Women Physicians Day | Thursday, February 3rd 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Register in Advance for [...]

By |2022-01-26T20:00:43-06:00January 26th, 2022|Department of Medicine|0 Comments

The UI Health Family Birth Center in top five choices for Vaginal Birth after Cesarean Section (VBAC)

The UI Health Family Birth Center was listed as one of the top five choices for Vaginal Birth after Cesarean Section (VBAC) in the Chicago area and is noted for significant improvement in this measure since the prior reporting period. Congratulations to all providers and certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) who are contributing to the excellent care [...]

By |2022-01-26T10:39:25-06:00January 26th, 2022|OB/GYN, OB/GYN - News|0 Comments

UI Health doctors to study new diagnostic test for preeclampsia in Africa

Read more about Dr. Irina Buhimschi and Dr. Gelila Goba's study: https://today.uic.edu/ui-health-doctors-to-study-new-diagnostic-test-for-preeclampsia-in-africa    

By |2022-01-26T10:36:40-06:00January 26th, 2022|OB/GYN, OB/GYN - Global Women's Health, OB/GYN - News|0 Comments

Associations between racial microaggressions, coping, racial/ethnic identity, and mental health in Black girls and women

CDIS scholars, in partnership with Aerika Brittian Loyd and colleagues from University of California, Riverside, published a new investigation into the associations between racial microaggressions, coping, racial/ethnic identity, and mental health in Black girls and women in the Journal of Research on Adolescence. Racial microaggressions pose significant risk to health and well-being among Black adolescents [...]

By |2022-01-25T17:02:29-06:00January 25th, 2022|DOM CDIS Publications|0 Comments

CDIS researchers explore the changing cannabis culture among older Americans

Monte Staton, PhD Julie Bobitt, PhD CDIS researchers recently published findings in Drugs: Educations, Prevention, and Policy examining what influences older adults’ cannabis use and perceived outcomes of cannabis use. Using an inductive thematic analysis to code and theme focus group transcripts, the authors found that medical culture, physical age effects, [...]

By |2022-01-25T14:39:59-06:00January 25th, 2022|DOM CDIS Publications|0 Comments
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