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Screening all young people for a genetic form of dangerously high cholesterol could prevent heart attacks and strokes later in life, but would not be cost-effective under the current healthcare system, according to a new modelling study published in JAMA.

Allen Heinemann, PhD, director of the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research (CROR) at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, has been honored with the Division 22 Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Psychological Association (APA).

“Gestational diabetes has been persistently increasing for more than 10 years, which means whatever we have been trying to do to address diabetes in pregnancy has not been working,” said senior author Nilay Shah, ‘14 MD, ‘14 MPH, assistant professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology.

The latest science centered around an understudied population that accounts for some of the highest rates of heart disease has local researchers who found out why, hoping that their actions inspire quick action. The metrics were simple — blood pressure, body composition and lab work, says Norrina Allen, PhD, a Northwestern University researcher.

Anne Deutsch, PhD, RN, research scientist, Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research (CROR) recently was inducted as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN).