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Concierge Medicine Could Reduce Senior Health Inequities in Illinois

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This publication is in proud partnership with Project UNITY’s Catalyst Academy 2023 Summer Program. Source: Tri-Med Home Care Services (Creative Commons License) As the baby boomer population begins entering retirement, the number of seniors living in older households is expected to skyrocket to 10.1 million by 20381. However, many seniors struggle receiving appropriate care in an ageist …

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White Noise Can Improve Memory, Boost Attention, and Reduce Stress

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Source: Ivan Samkov Music has evolved over the years, with new genres such as Classical, Reggae, Hip Hop, R&B, EDM, and Lofi, emerging over time. There has long been speculation about whether certain kinds of music can have an impact – positive or negative – on studying, creativity, and other aspects of brain function. Classical …

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The E.C.H.O. Initiative: Encouraging Cardiovascular Health Through Outreach

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This publication is in proud partnership with Project UNITY’s Catalyst Academy 2023 Summer Program. Source: Marco Verch Abstract Background: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is the leading cause of mortality in the US. There is a lack of awareness on how to prevent CAD, as well as risk factors and social determinants of health (SDOH) that increase susceptibility …

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The Public Health Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine

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This publication is in proud partnership with Project UNITY’s Catalyst Academy 2023 Summer Program. Source: Tina Hartung The United States government has allocated more than 75 billion dollars of aid to Ukraine since the start of the war1. With all this money being issued, questions are being raised, and rightfully so: how much money is needed to …

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The H.U.N.G.E.R. Initiative (Helping Underserved Neighborhoods Generate Equitable Resources)

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This publication is in proud partnership with Project UNITY’s Catalyst Academy 2023 Summer Program. Source: Siggfried Poepperl Abstract Background: Since the 1900s, food insecurity (FI) has been a significant public health concern in Illinois, especially Chicago. There is an urgent need for community-focused intervention within Chicagoland and adjacent underserved communities. Objectives: The objective of this literature review …

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Dopamine Deficiency and Its Effects on Addiction

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This publication is in proud partnership with Project UNITY’s Catalyst Academy 2023 Summer Program. Source: Wikimedia Commons, Денис Харламов (CC BY-SA 4.0) With a family member who has suffered from severe ADHD as a cause of dopamine deficiency, and a lifelong struggle with obesity, I saw from a young age the importance of addressing addiction as a …

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Prescribing Ecotherapy: A Powerful Health Intervention

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This publication is in proud partnership with Project UNITY’s Catalyst Academy 2023 Summer Program. Source: Pixabay, bertvthul Why Ecotherapy From Ayurvedic medicine to traditional Chinese medicine to modern Western medicine, nature has historically been linked to well-being1-4. Nature can renew one’s spirit, whether they are in a city park, a forest distant from civilization, or simply strolling …

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Addressing Medical Inequities in Healthcare Professional Deserts

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This publication is in proud partnership with Project UNITY’s Catalyst Academy 2023 Summer Program. Source: Unsplash, Ashkan Forouzani As of 2023, almost 1.9 billion people around the world live in impoverished conditions –24% of the global population1. In the US, poverty is especially concentrated in more rural areas. Based on census data from November 2022, the poverty …

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Antibody-Dependent Cellular Cytotoxicity (ADCC): An Immune Arsenal Against Disease

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Figure 1: White Blood cells fighting tumor cells. (Source: National Cancer Institute) Understanding Antibody-Dependent Cellular Cytotoxicity Mechanisms Antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) is an immune response mechanism that harnesses the combined efforts of both the adaptive and innate arms of the immune system. The process involves several key components and steps. Antibodies as Mediators: ADCC begins …

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Revolutionizing Antibiotic Selection: AtbFinder’s Impact on Cystic Fibrosis Treatment

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Source: HHMI BioInteractive Treatment of chronic respiratory infections, especially in individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF), has been challenging due to bacterial resistance and polymicrobial interactions. However, a recent study has introduced a breakthrough diagnostic approach named AtbFinder, which aims to transform antibiotic selection by considering the complexities of polymicrobial communities in the CF lung1. The …

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