Kristin Samuelson
@KSamChi
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@NorthwesternU senior health sciences writer/PR rep/video producer. Formerly @chicagotribune. Singer. Mom. Wife. she/her.
Chicago, IL
Joined April 2011
Is #Narcan the new CPR? @DrElliottNM has told me he wants to shout this message from the rooftops. This excellent @WGNTV segment with @DinaBairWGN helped spread the word. Tips on where to get it/how to administer it here:
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CHICAGO — In the midst of the national opioid crisis, access to Narcan, the nasal form of the opioid overdose antidote, is easier than ever. But would you know how to use it? Well, a local pharmaci…
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RT @davidtliss: New paper out in @AJMC_Journal. Looked at pts with diabetes starting 2nd-line meds. VERY high rates of discontinuation, esp….
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Among adults with type 2 diabetes who started noninsulin second-line therapy, most modified treatment within 1 year. Discontinuation was by far the most common modification.
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RT @NUSources: It's a gift to be able to break down complicated research for a lay audience. @GMA's Dr. Jennifer Ashton did just that when….
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A new study shows that high blood pressure and obesity in pregnancy are associated with an increased risk of postpartum cardiovascular disease. Dr. Jen Ashton explains.
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RT @WGNMorningNews: SNL’s James Austin Johnson wowed with his Trump and Biden impressions: @shrimpJAJ
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RT @NUSources: Entertainment industry reporters: see what @NU_SoC experts have to say about the #SAGAFTRA negotiations. #SAGstrike .https:….
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"SAG strike coinciding with the WGA is emboldened and very significant" expert says
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RT @NUSources: The need for over-the-counter birth control "has never been greater." — @DrStreicher on the FDA's approval of #Opill today.….
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Post-Roe, amid U.S.’ high unintentional pregnancy rate, non-prescription is ‘a really good start’
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RT @ChiPhotoGuy: This is what it looked like as tornado sirens blared throughout Chicago yesterday. I probably should have been inside, but….
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RT @NUSources: Chicago's air quality is now 147—better than earlier but still "unhealthy" for sensitive groups. @RKalhan spoke to @NPR's @A….
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Canadian wildfire smoke is causing poor air quality in the U.S. while hot temperatures are spreading in the South.
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RT @NUSources: Today at noon (CT): Virtual press conference on the SCOTUS decision on affirmative action. This panel of @NorthwesternU expe….
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My train platform on a normal day (left) compared to today (right). #ChicagoAirQuality #ClimateChange
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RT @NUSources: Just in time for #FathersDay, new research out today from @CFGarfield @NUFeinbergMed @LurieChildrens about the important sup….
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RT @mattlindner: Fully expecting to get ratioed for this, but Taylor Swift now is what I imagine the Beatles at their peak was like in term….
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RT @NUSources: "Astronomers have detected a new set of whiskers on the black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy." No one can serve….
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Sold! When can we try this?? Half the reason I never fly is because being 6’3” and tiny ✈️ 💺 don’t mix.
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Last year Alejandro Núñez Vicente’s Chaise Longue Airplane Seat went viral, igniting furious debate and prompting strong reactions from would-be passengers. Now the double decker seat is back and CNN...
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RT @NUSources: "Nobody goes to medical school because they want to #discriminate against vulnerable patients. The health care system is bro….
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RT @NorthwesternU: "An institution that enriches the world with beauty as well as innovation.". Thank you to all who joined us for the inau….
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RT @naureeninnyc: cannot believe vox had @emilystjams publishing brilliant bangers like this and were like "no thanks, we're good" https://….
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Succession is telling stories about abuse even when it doesn’t seem like it is.
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RT @barrybutler9: This time of the year when looking from Indiana, the sun sets directly behind the skyline. It's not often the view is cle….
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Take-home message regarding a potential resurgence of #mpox this summer: Get vaccinated if you're high risk. — @NUFeinbergMed's Dr. Karen Krueger told @roxanasaberi for @CBSMornings. (cc: @MaddyReports @NUSources).
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RT @NUSources: As we enter this #MothersDay weekend💐, we're feeling all the feels for our @NorthwesternU faculty #moms, moms-to-be, and tho….
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