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Annual Art Fair Showcases Feinberg Community’s Creative Talents
Medical students, trainees, faculty and staff gathered October 28 for the third annual Feinberg Art Fair, an evening celebrating the creative talents and interests of the Feinberg community.
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Axonal Defects Linked to Rare Form of Parkinson’s Disease
A genetic mutation linked to Parkinson’s disease produced abnormalities in a subset of nerve cells, offering a clue about the disease’s causes, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Cells ‘Sense’ Physical Forces to Seal Tissues and Protect Organs
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered a molecular mechanism that enables cells to protect organs from leaks, infection and inflammation, according to a study published in the Journal of Cell Biology.
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Leading Inflammatory Skin Disease Expert Named Chair of Dermatology
Leading inflammatory skin disease expert Wilson Liao, MD, professor and associate vice chair of research in the Department of Dermatology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), has been named chair and Walter J. Hamlin Professor of Dermatology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, effective May 1, 2027.
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Feinberg Launches Longitudinal Transition to Residency Curriculum
Feinberg’s longitudinal Transition to Residency curriculum gives medical students repeated opportunities to practice essential clinical skills, receive feedback and build confidence as they prepare for residency.
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Effective Obesity Treatments Reach Few Eligible Teens, Study Finds
Despite the arrival of powerful new anti-obesity medications and growing evidence supporting weight-loss surgery for adolescents, the vast majority of eligible teens are receiving neither treatment, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study published in JAMA Pediatrics.
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The Washington Post
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Why Women Should Be Talking to Cardiologists About Their Periods
Just as important, cardiologists need to ask women about their reproductive histories. Sadiya Khan, another co-author of the new guidance and a cardiologist at Northwestern University, said this represents a major shift in patients’ expectations. Many women may question why they should talk about their periods to a cardiologist. The reason is that menstrual patterns,…
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TIME
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How to Relieve Sciatica Pain—and What Makes It Worse
Several short walks throughout the day can be more manageable than one long outing. The goal is to stay active without repeatedly setting off the pain. Dr. Wellington Hsu, a spine surgeon at Northwestern Medicine, also suggests considering low-impact aerobic activity, such as using an elliptical, if it feels comfortable. Running and jumping can be…
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TIME
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Inside the Troubling Rise of TeleICUs
Experts say that while teleICUs can be useful in providing care, many hospitals don’t use them effectively and instead use them primarily to cut costs. ICUs on their own don’t generally bring in a lot of revenue for hospitals, says Dr. Nandita Nadig, an associate professor at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and a…
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BBC
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These Two Simple Numbers Can Predict Your Heart Disease Risk
In 2025, researchers at Northwestern University found a way to combine two frequently measured health metrics in a way that tells us something deeper about everyday fitness and long-term health risks. “We found out that your [DHRPS measurement] actually correlates better with type 2 diabetes, heart failure, myocardial infarction and heart attack,” says Flynn Chen,…
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US News & World Report
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Experimental Weight-Loss Drug Eased Knee Pain Among Arthritis Sufferers, Clinical Trials Show
People on retatrutide lost an average 20% to 25% of their initial body weight, lowering the amount of stress that everyday movement places on their knees, researchers said. “The findings are really saying for people who are overweight and have osteoarthritis, if you lose a significant amount of weight with this treatment, there is a…
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Fox Chicago
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FDA Warns of Rare Eye Condition Linked to Some GLP-1 Medications
Northwestern Medicine ophthalmologist Dr. Manjot Gill explains what the rare condition is, symptoms to watch for and what patients taking GLP-1 medications should know about the FDA’s new warning. “This is referred to as non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, and it essentially is a stroke to the optic nerve, which is the cable that carries…
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