The Forefront

Learn easy ways to choose a primary care physician, their role in preventive and ongoing healthcare, and why having one is important for your long-term well-being.

Vincent Kampstra suffered a severe traumatic brain injury after his motorcycle was hit by a car in Northwest Indiana. When he arrived at the University of Chicago Medicine's emergency department via helicopter, his life was hanging in the balance. But UChicago Medicine's expert neurotrauma team kicked into action. Not only did Kampstra survive, but is making a remarkable recovery. “This level of care was something that only could have been done at the University of Chicago Medicine,” said his neurosurgeon, Sean Polster, MD.

A new study indicates that HGNS, a surgical procedure that offers an alternative to PAP machines for patients with obstructive sleep apnea, may lower risk of diabetes and high blood pressure.

A new study reveals that exceptional memory aging cannot be explained simply by low inherited Alzheimer's disease risk, reinforcing the importance of studying protective pathways directly.