News
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Scans Can Reveal Hidden Prostate Cancer Progression
A large analysis of two major clinical trials has found that the spread of prostate cancer can be detected on imaging scans even when biomarkers remain stable, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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Visionary Biochemist Delivers 2026 Kimberly Prize Lecture
Svetlana Mojsov, PhD, delivered the 2026 Kimberly Prize Lecture on April 20, drawing on decades of groundbreaking research that helped transform the treatment of diabetes and obesity.
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Bass Named 2026 AAAS Member
Joseph Bass, MD, PhD, has been selected as a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the oldest general scientific society in the United States.
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Neighborhood Social Factors Increase Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Individuals exposed to adverse neighborhood social factors in early adulthood demonstrated a higher risk of developing coronary artery calcification in midlife, a key measure of early cardiovascular disease, according to a recent study published in Nature Communications.
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Little-Used Cholesterol Test Could Prevent More Heart Attacks, Strokes
A new Northwestern Medicine study published in JAMA has found that a little-used cholesterol test outperformed standard tests in guiding cholesterol-lowering therapy.
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Cells ‘Switch’ on Protein Factories After Injury, Study Finds
Scientists have uncovered a novel mechanism through which skin cells organize and control protein production during homeostasis and wound healing, according to a new study published in Developmental Cell.
Media Coverage
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NBC News
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Can Honey Help Alleviate Seasonal Allergy Symptoms? Experts Weigh In
“Ingesting honey has not been scientifically proven to help with seasonal allergies,” says Dr. Ruchi S. Gupta, a professor of pediatrics and medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. However, while honey doesn’t help with seasonal allergies, it offers other health benefits since it’s a natural anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, says Gupta.
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ABC 7 Chicago
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Understanding Misconceptions Around Infertility
This week is National Infertility Awareness Week and infertility is more common than many realize, affecting 1 in 6 people globally. Michelle Shetty, a local mom and nurse who is sharing her personal journey, and Doctor Kara Goldman, an infertility specialist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital joined ABC7 to talk about how common infertility is and…
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WGN
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Dr. Sterling Elliott: Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Dr. Sterling Elliott, clinical pharmacist at Northwestern Medicine and assistant professor of Orthopaedics at Feinberg School of Medicine, and Dr. Kimbra Bell Balark, Medical Director of the Bronzeville Outpatient Center at Northwestern Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to talk about Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 25th.
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Fox Chicago
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Chicago Doctor on Detecting, Surviving Esophageal Cancer
April is esophageal cancer awareness month. The earlier you catch it, the better your chances. Esophageal cancer has a low survival rate with no symptoms or silent symptoms. “I think the scary part about the cancer is that the vast majority of patients who develop this cancer have reflux, which is the cause, but they…
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PBS
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‘Supergers’ and the Science Behind Longer, Sharper Lives
For thousands of years, humans have tried to avoid growing old. Billions are spent every year on potions and procedures to make us look younger, feel younger and think younger. It’s a hugely profitable, but ultimately fruitless hunt. But science has started to zero in on some proven techniques. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores that…
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WGN
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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: Vaccinate Your Kids According to the Vaccination Schedule
Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about why more people under age 55 are dying of heart attacks, a pancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine showing lasting results in an early trial, and to answer all of your medical questions.
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