Continuity of Care, Across Chicago’s Communities
In the Education-Centered Medical Home program, Feinberg students learn to provide primary care to vulnerable populations living in Chicago.
Monthly Archives: February, 2019
Using Serine to Control Inflammation
Northwestern Medicine investigators discovered a method to modulate levels of a protein that is known to drive inflammation, by manipulating levels of an amino acid known as serine.
Student Investigates Infant Mortality Prevention in Senegal
Zaira Gasanova, a second-year medical student, investigated the effectiveness of interventions that improved neonatal mortality in Senegal.
Therapeutic Toxins
Northwestern investigators are exploring the potential of bacterial toxins to be turned into therapeutic agents to effectively ward off disease.
Gene Variants Associated With Tobacco and Alcohol Use Identified
Scientists identified over 500 genetic variants associated with tobacco or alcohol use, in a genome-wide association study recently published in Nature Genetics.
Improving Immunotherapy for Chronic Viral Infections
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified a novel strategy that could improve the efficacy of immunotherapy in treating chronic viral infections.
Increasing Adherence to Atrial Fibrillation Treatment Guidelines
A quality improvement program significantly increased the proportion of patients who were appropriately prescribed blood thinners for atrial fibrillation at hospital discharge.
Student Investigates Childhood Trauma’s Effect on Cardiovascular Risk
Jacob Pierce, a third-year student in Northwestern’s MD/MPH Combined Degree Program, is the first author of a study that found adverse childhood experiences significantly increase the risk for heart attack and stroke later in life.
Solving Resistance to Emerging Cancer Immunotherapy
According to a recent study, Northwestern scientists have pinpointed how an ectoenzyme called CD73 undermines the effectiveness of an emerging cancer therapy.
Rewriting Cardiovascular Care Guidelines
Northwestern faculty translate cardiovascular discoveries into clinical guidelines for the nation.