Aerobic Exercise Relieves Insomnia The millions of middle-aged and older adults who suffer from insomnia have a new drug-free prescription for a more restful night’s sleep. Regular aerobic exercise improves the quality of sleep, mood and vitality, according to a small but significant new study from Northwestern Medicine. The study is the first to examine…

New Book by Feinberg Professor Gives Doctors Scientifically Proven Approaches to Integrative Cardiology Stephen Devries, MD, a preventive cardiologist and associate professor of medicine-cardiology at Northwestern Medicine, is taking sides in the decades-long debate over the merits of traditional medicine versus alternative treatment for cardiac care—both sides! A new breed of cardiologist, Devries shares an…

Medical Scientist Training Program Prepares Students for Careers as Physician-Scientist Each year, about 15 students enter the Northwestern University Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) to pursue a combined Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD) degree. This program, supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), involves two years of pre-clinical medical education, followed by three…