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Renovascular disease is a progressive condition that causes narrowing or blockage of the arteries or veins that supply the kidneys. It's a general term used to describe three disorders: renal artery occlusion (blockage of the arteries supplying fresh blood), renal vein thrombosis (blockage of the veins carrying blood back to the heart), and renal atheroembolism (buildup of material blocking the smaller arteries within the kidneys). These conditions have no symptoms by themselves, but as kidney function begins to fail, patients may experience chest pain, nausea, fatigue, discoloration of the

SPRINGFIELD, IL – A new report describes the impact of COVID-19 on the existing rural opioid epidemic and identified opportunities to treat opioid addiction and reduce fatalities in rural Illinois. “The opioid epidemic continues to hurt rural regions in Illinois and the pandemic has worsened the economic and social factors that lead to opioid misuse,” said Dr. Sameer Vohra, Chair, SIU Medicine Department of Population Science and Policy. “We need to invest in new strategies and resources that prevent, treat and build appropriate systems of recovery for those struggling from the opioid epidemic

SPRINGFIELD, IL – A new report dissects the impact of COVID-19 on the rural health workforce and identifies methods the state can utilize current health workers more efficiently while committing to long-term rural health workforce recruitment strategies. “Pre-pandemic, rural regions suffered from significant healthcare provider shortages, which often required rural residents to travel long distances or wait longer for appointments,” said Dr. Sameer Vohra, Chair, SIU Medicine Department of Population Science and Policy. “Despite rural health workers’ heroic efforts during the pandemic, job

Reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI) is a surgical subspecialty of obstetrics and gynecology that focuses on reproductive medicine addressing hormonal functioning and reproduction as well as the issue of infertility. While most REI specialists primarily focus on the treatment of infertility, they also evaluate and treat hormonal dysfunctions in females and males unrelated to infertility.

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Discovery research and clinical trials at the Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU provides the novel findings in cancer biology which will translate to better detection, treatment, and prevention options in the future. Research efforts are revealing fresh aspects in cellular and molecular mechanisms promoting tumor growth and metastases, new biomarkers for earlier detection and monitoring of therapeutic interventions, innovative agents and approaches for the treatment and prevention of cancer growth and proliferation. Simmons Cancer Institute research members performing these discovery-based