Year: 2025
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Dirajlal-Fargo and Fant Named Co-Directors of Center for Global Pediatric Health
Northwestern University has announced the launch of the new Center for Global Pediatric Health, a collaboration between the Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health and at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.
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Improving the Diagnosis of Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders
A team of experts led by Northwestern Medicine have developed a standardized approach that will improve the measurement of esophageal function to better diagnose upper gastrointestinal disorders, detailed in a recent publication.
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Understanding How Metabolism Contributes to Parkinson’s Disease
Northwestern Medicine investigators have uncovered new insights into how metabolic dysfunction contributes to Parkinson’s disease, according to a study published in Nature Communications.
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Shared Pathways in HIV and Aging May Contribute to Heart Failure Risk
Scientists have discovered a unique proteomic signature expressed in the blood of persons living with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) that is associated with age and higher risk for heart failure, findings that can help identify new therapeutic targets for heart failure among both people living with and without HIV.
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‘Why I Chose My Specialty’: Resident Physicians Share Personal Journeys in Medicine
Hear from current resident physicians at the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University as they share their personal journeys and explain why they chose their specific fields of medicine.
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Study Identifies Potential Therapeutic Target for Colon Cancer
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that inhibiting the GATA6 protein in mouse models of colon cancer reduced tumor growth and improved survival, underscoring the potential of a new therapeutic target for colon cancer, according to a recent study published in Science Advances.
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Reducing Unnecessary Care With Electronic Alerts
Clinicians who received alerts via electronic health records systems were less likely to give unnecessary care to older adult patients, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Single-Session Interventions Significantly Reduce Mental Health Issues for Youth and Adults
A first-of-its kind review conducted by Northwestern Medicine investigators has found that single-session interventions can significantly improve mental health outcomes in both youth and adults, according to recent findings.
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Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption Reveals Genetic and Structural Changes in Neurological Diseases
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered unique genetic and structural changes in endothelial cells in the brain after disrupting the blood-brain barrier, which may inform new therapeutic targets that promote blood-brain barrier repair after neurovascular injuries, according to a recent study.
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Microbiota Transplant Shows Promise for Colon Infections
Microbiota transplantation is safe and effective for treating clostridioides difficile infections, according to a clinical trial published in the journal Gastroenterology.
