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Identifying Patients at Lower Risk for Kidney Transplant Rejection
A new risk stratification model developed by Northwestern Medicine scientists may help better identify patients who have a lower risk of kidney transplant rejection, which can inform more personalized treatment and care strategies that present fewer adverse side effects, as detailed in a recent study published in Nature Communications.
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Investigating Tumor Growth After Immunotherapy
A new Northwestern Medicine study has uncovered a biological mechanism that may explain why a subset of tumors unexpectedly grows at an accelerated rate after being treated with certain immunotherapies, according to findings published in Cancer Discovery.
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Novel Spatial Technology May Improve the Understanding of Cancer Biology
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a novel high-resolution 3D spatial genomics platform that may enhance future research about how genome organization and genetic alterations contribute to the development of disease, including cancer, as detailed in a recent study published in Nature Methods.
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Experimental Drug May Disrupt Immune Circuits in Pneumonia
A drug that blocks calcium release-activated calcium channels may help interrupt harmful immune cell interactions that drive severe viral pneumonia, according to a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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Feinberg Welcomes New MD Class with Weeklong Introduction to the Profession
Feinberg welcomed the entering MD Class of 2026 during the weeklong Introduction to the Profession module, which concludes with Founders’ Day, and introduces first-year students to the foundations of their medical education.
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Assessing the Benefit of Heart Calcium Scans
A new Northwestern Medicine study shows that a test known as a coronary artery calcium scan may be most valuable only for a specific group of patients.
Media Coverage
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NBC Chicago
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Chicago Therapist Offers 3 Ways Moms Can Manage ‘Mental Load’
“The mental load is thinking through all the things, having to do the research, having to balance in your head and remember everything that needs to be done. Basically being the COO of the family,” said Dr. Sheehan Fisher, a perinatal clinical psychologist at Northwestern Medicine. Dr. Fisher says there are three ways parents can…
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WGN
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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: What Will the Flu Season Be Like This Year?
Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about studies that are being done to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, the FDA approving a drug treatment for pancreatic cancer, and what we know about this year’s flu season.
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WGN
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Understanding the Truth Behind Peptide Trends for Health and Fitness
Peptides are all the rage. Social media touts them as a powerful tool for weight loss, exercise recovery, muscle building, and more. But do they work and are they safe? Some formulations can be purchased online. But Northwestern Medicine pharmacist Sterling Elliott says more research is needed.
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The New York Times
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What’s the Best Way to Remove Blackheads?
Blackheads commonly appear on the face, neck, back and chest. They are a type of acne that occurs when oil, dead skin cells and other debris clog a pore and then turn dark when exposed to air. Using products that clog pores, like those made with shea butter, coconut oil or avocado oil, can also…
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Crain’s Chicago Business
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With $30M from NSF, Northwestern Establishes New Center to Study Cellular Aging, Memory
Northwestern University scientists have a new theory about why cells age, get sick and forget how to heal, and the federal government is giving them $30 million to test it. “Where most grants are designed to allow researchers to continue on established kinds of work, the STC’s role is to create new fields of science…
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WGN
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How Many Sodas Should You Have a Month?
Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, joins Wendy Snyder for this week’s health update. They discuss the study that revealed at least 25% of NFL players who died in the last 5 years had CTE. They also discuss the potential links between sugary drinks and stomach…
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