Public Health in the News (12/17/17 – 12/23/17)

By Grace Bellinger, NPHR Blog Editor

Global

• Observational study suggests that sitting for extended periods of time is associated with higher levels of proteins involved in heart muscle injury.

National

• The FDA has approved the first gene therapy for an inherited disease, which can be used to treat a rare form of childhood blindness.

Northwestern

• Northwestern Medicine study shows that an electric scalp device improves survival in glioblastoma patients.
• Northwestern physician explains when to be concerned about cold and flu symptoms this time of year.