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Anushree Vashist

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As seen in: Chicago Health, The New York Times, JACC (Journal of the American College of Cardiology), Chicago Maroon, The Podcast by KevinMD, Chicago Caregiving
Covers:  Health, biomedical sciences, higher education.
M1 | @UChicago ’25 | sometimes @ChiHealthMag | 2024–25 managing editor @ChicagoMaroon

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To Vaccinate or Not

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By Anushree Vashist, Anushree Anushree
| Chicago Caregiving
Fact checked by Jim Lacy Vaccine messaging from federal officials this past year has been chaotic and ever-changing. Shikha Jain, MD, a medical oncologist at UI Health, says that when trying to cut through the noise, people should consider whether those giving advice have something to gain. “A lot of people out there who are feeding on your fears do,” Jain says.
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Alzheimer’s Research Cuts

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By Anushree Vashist
| Chicago Caregiving
Fact checked by Ros Lederman Like Alzheimer’s disease researchers across the country, those in Chicago are grappling with funding threats and bureaucratic delays from the federal government — putting vital dementia studies at risk and potentially stalling patient care. Scientists are scrambling to keep pace with shifting federal directives, retain staff, and preserve patient-facing clinical trials.
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Mapping the Heart

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By Anushree Vashist
| Chicago Health Verified
Fact checked by Jim Lacy If you haven’t yet heard of a cardiac PET-CT stress test, you may soon. More hospitals are investing in this diagnostic tool, which looks like a standard CT machine. The noninvasive procedure enables cardiologists to see whether enough blood is flowing to a patient’s heart. Patients receive a small amount of radioactive material, known as radiotracers, through an intravenous line.
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Trent Crimm, Independent.

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Yes! I was the Content Manager and Lead News Editor. I especially enjoyed covering COVID-19 effects, campus activism, and school history.

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At a notebook.
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