Month: November 2024
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Long-Lived Proteins Impact Aging of Female Reproductive System
For the first time, Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified a population of long-lived proteins in the ovaries which likely support the stability and longevity of the female reproductive system and may contribute to reproductive aging, according to a recent study.
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Improving the Treatment of Valvular Heart Diseases
Transcatheter heart valve replacement significantly improved outcomes in patients with severe valvular heart diseases compared to standard care alone, according to two recent clinical trials published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Helping Doctors Trade Screen Time for Patient Time
Feinberg has launched a new Center for Bedside Medicine, aiming to revitalize patient interactions by combining traditional bedside elements like history-taking, and the physical exam with cutting-edge technology, including artificial intelligence.
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Improving Diagnosis and Tracking of Neurodegenerative Diseases
Investigators led by Tanya Simuni, MD, have defined new biologic and clinical biomarkers for better identifying patients with different stages of Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia according to a recent study.
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Medical School Establishes Center for Computational and Social Sciences in Health
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has established the Center for Computational and Social Sciences in Health (COMPASS), which aims to foster connection and bridge data science, social science and population health.
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Feinberg Scientists Identified As ‘Highly Cited’ on 2024 Clarivate List
Ten Feinberg faculty members were named to the 2024 “Highly Cited Researchers” list, published by Clarivate Analytics.
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Combination Therapy Does Not Extend Survival in Glioblastoma
Patients with a subtype of glioblastoma who received a combination treatment of a PARP inhibitor and standard chemotherapy did not demonstrate improved survival compared to chemotherapy and placebo, according to a recent clinical trial published in JAMA Oncology.
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Immunotherapy Shows Potential to Treat Deadly Thyroid Cancer
A type of immunotherapy appears to be effective in treating a deadly subset of thyroid cancer, according to the results of a clinical trial published in JAMA Oncology.
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New Research Sheds Light on a Surprising Connection Between COVID-19 and Cancer Regression
A new Northwestern Medicine study has revealed a connection between COVID-19 infection and cancer regression, which could pave the way for novel cancer treatments.
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COVID-19 Hitches a Ride on Mucus to Spread Deep Into Lungs
The COVID-19 virus spreads via mucus once inside an infected airway, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Nature Communications.
