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Decatur Specialty Clinic to offer pulmonary care

SIU Medicine will offer pulmonary care appointments at its Decatur Specialty Clinic. Appointments will be available on the first and third Monday of each month. Providers include Dr. Omar Abdulfattah, MD, and Emily Ackerman, APRN. New patients will be accepted starting in February 2022. Please ask your primary care doctor to send a referral to 217-545-8000. The clinic is located at 102 W. Kenwood Ave, Suite 100 in Decatur.
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SIU Medicine scientist paves way for better diagnosis of endometriosis

Endometriosis is a disease in which cells that normally grow inside the uterus grow outside the uterus on the surface of abdominal organs, and can cause pain and infertility. The disease affects 1 in 10 women and causes fertility problems in nearly half of women with the disease. Andrea Braundmeier-Fleming, PhD, knows the disease well. The SIU Medicine research scientist has suffered from it for over 30 years and it became a motivating factor in her career in medical immunology research. She and her colleagues have published results from a new study that could lead to a more rapid diagnosis of
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SIU Medicine scientist paves way for better diagnosis of endometriosis

Endometriosis is a disease in which cells that normally grow inside the uterus grow outside the uterus on the surface of abdominal organs, and can cause pain and infertility. The disease affects 1 in 10 women and causes fertility problems in nearly half of women with the disease. Andrea Braundmeier-Fleming, PhD, knows the disease well. The SIU Medicine research scientist has suffered from it for over 30 years and it became a motivating factor in her career in medical immunology research. She and her colleagues have published results from a new study that could lead to a more rapid diagnosis of
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SIU Medicine's Sexual Health Clinic offers help

Sexual dysfunction and sexual health concerns affect a large number of people of all genders and identities. For example, 4 out of 10 women over the age of 18 have reported a sexual concern related to desire, arousal and orgasm. For many, these concerns and sexual dysfunction can be difficult to discuss. SIU Medicine has created a new Sexual Pain Clinic as a safe space dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of sexual health problems. This clinic is an addition to SIU Medicine’s Sexual Health Clinic, which provides sexuality counseling. We believe it is important to improve not only our
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SIU Medicine's Sexual Health Clinic offers help

Sexual dysfunction and sexual health concerns affect a large number of people of all genders and identities. For example, 4 out of 10 women over the age of 18 have reported a sexual concern related to desire, arousal and orgasm. For many, these concerns and sexual dysfunction can be difficult to discuss. SIU Medicine has created a new Sexual Pain Clinic as a safe space dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of sexual health problems. This clinic is an addition to SIU Medicine’s Sexual Health Clinic, which provides sexuality counseling. We believe it is important to improve not only our
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Doctor finds care close to home

At the May 2021 SIU commencement, Dr. Rik Constance was noticeably hoarse. As Associate Dean of Students and Admissions, he dutifully read the names of each of the 70 graduates. He also gave a short speech after receiving the belated Distinguished Alumni Award for 2020.
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Doctor finds care close to home

At the May 2021 SIU commencement, Dr. Rik Constance was noticeably hoarse. As Associate Dean of Students and Admissions, he dutifully read the names of each of the 70 graduates. He also gave a short speech after receiving the belated Distinguished Alumni Award for 2020.
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Doctor finds care close to home

At the May 2021 SIU commencement, Dr. Rik Constance was noticeably hoarse. As Associate Dean of Students and Admissions, he dutifully read the names of each of the 70 graduates. He also gave a short speech after receiving the belated Distinguished Alumni Award for 2020.
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New approaches needed to battle chronic diseases post-COVID

Since early 2020, health care systems around the world have been adapting to the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now deep into its second year, its impact cannot be understated.
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New approaches needed to battle chronic diseases post-COVID

Since early 2020, health care systems around the world have been adapting to the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now deep into its second year, its impact cannot be understated.
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