Author: kwm107
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The Long Haul: Treating Long-Term Complications of COVID-19
The Northwestern Medicine Comprehensive COVID-19 Center is committed to caring for and conducting research on behalf of patients who experience long-term complications from COVID-19.
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Memory Helps Evaluate Situations on the Fly, Not Just Recall the Past
A new Northwestern Medicine study has found the hippocampus also plays a role in short-term memory and helps guide decision-making.
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Modern Malady
One of the biggest diseases of the modern era is a pernicious cluster of risk factors called metabolic syndrome, and Northwestern scientists across disciplines are looking for new ways to understand, target, treat, and even prevent this syndrome, with the hopes of ultimately creating a much healthier nation.
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Routine Medical Checkups Have Important Health Benefits
A new Northwestern Medicine study found while there is no clear proof that regular check-ups help adults live longer or prevent cardiovascular events, they still have many health benefits and should continue.
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Holmes Named to National Library of Medicine Board of Regents
Kristi Holmes, PhD, director of the Galter Health Sciences Library and Learning Center, has been appointed to the Board of Regents for the National Library of Medicine, the first time a Northwestern faculty member has joined the prestigious NLM Board.
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Northwestern Medicine Orchestra Plays On, Even in a Pandemic
Live-streamed concerts presented by the Northwestern Medical Orchestra demonstrate the talent and perseverance of the community.
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Northwestern Accepting Nominations for $200,000 Nemmers Prize in Medical Science
Northwestern University is accepting nominations for its $200,000 Mechthild Esser Nemmers Prize in Medical Science, a biennial prize that will be awarded in Fall 2022.
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Neilson and Murphy Hold Vaccination Webinar for Staff
Vaccination against COVID-19 can help protect individuals, communities and facilitate a return to normal life, according to a recent webinar.
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Scientists Develop First Wireless Sensors to Monitor Pregnant Women and their Babies
A new wearable device developed at Northwestern measures mothers’ and babies’ vital signs and data that cannot be collected with current technology.
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New Center for Pathogen Genomics and Microbial Evolution
The Institute for Global Health (IGH) has established the Center for Pathogen Genomics and Microbial Evolution which will apply lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic to the tracking and prevention of future threats.
