Year: 2022
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Northwestern Panel Examines Implications of Abortion Ruling
The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson will have significant implications for access to pregnancy-related healthcare, according to a recent Northwestern panel discussion.
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Levitsky Selected as President-elect of American Society of Transplantation
Josh Levitsky, MD, ’08 MS, has been selected as president-elect of the American Society of Transplantation (AST).
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Targeting Bicarbonate in Cancer
Bicarbonate ions are required for cell growth in some cancers, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.
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Medical Student Investigates Genetic Diversity in Lung Cancer
Stas Fridland, a rising third-year medical student, investigated genetic differences in solid lung cancer tumors and clinical outcomes for his Area of Scholarly Concentration (AOSC) project.
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Weekly Symptom Monitoring Improves Quality of Life in Cancer
In adult patients undergoing cancer treatment, weekly electronic symptom monitoring significantly improved quality of life, according to a recent study published in JAMA.
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Reducing Blood Cultures and Antibiotics in Pediatrics
Multidisciplinary diagnostic stewardship programs safely decreased blood culture collection and antibiotics for pediatric intensive care patients, according to findings published in JAMA Pediatrics.
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Anti-seizure Medication has a New Target
Designed to target AMPAR receptors in the brain, the medication — called perampanel — also modulates kainate receptors.
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Dual Function Found for mRNA Modifier
An enzymatic modifier of messenger RNA has different functions depending on its location, according to a recent study.
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Physician Assistant Students Embrace ‘Shades of Purple’
Rosalia Garcia and Kristin Brennan, students in the PA Program, lead the Shades of Purple program, a bimonthly discussion group that covers the intricacies of care for differently abled or diverse patients.
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Dissolving Implantable Device Relieves Pain Without Drugs
A Northwestern University-led team has developed a small, pain-relieving implant that could provide a much-needed alternative to opioids and other highly addictive medications.
