Author: kwm107
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Northwestern To Participate In White House-Led Precision Medicine Study
In collaboration with four local institutions, Northwestern University will receive $51 million over 5 years via the National Institutes of Health to help launch the Cohort Program of President Obama’s Precision Medicine Initiative.
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Many Top-Selling Sunscreens Don’t Offer Adequate Protection
Forty percent of top-selling sunscreens don’t meet national standards for protection, and consumers are spending up to 3,000 percent more for products that provide equivalent benefit, according to new research.
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Indoor Air Pollution Linked to Heart Disease
Burning kerosene and diesel fuel indoors for lighting, cooking and heating may increase the chance of developing fatal heart disease, according to recent research.
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Making the Case for Sudden Cardiac Death Screening
A Northwestern Medicine study, the first of its kind, estimated lifetime risk for sudden cardiac death, finding that one in every nine men and one in every 30 women will be affected, most of whom with no previous symptoms.
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Shilatifard Receives Walder Research Award
Ali Shilatifard, PhD, has been named the 15th recipient of the Martin E. and Gertrude G. Walder Award for Research Excellence, an honor given annually by the provost that recognizes excellence in research at Northwestern University.
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First Week for Northwestern’s New Residents
Northwestern Medicine welcomed more than 150 first-year residents during the week of June 20, with many attending “bootcamp” training sessions.
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Kundu Named Associate Dean for Admissions
Roopal Kundu, ’01 MD, ’02 GME, associate professor in Dermatology and Medical Education, has been named associate dean for admissions, effective September 1.
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Mechanism Behind Chronic Fibrosis Discovered
Northwestern Medicine scientists have shown that a molecule called tenascin-C drives the excess scar buildup seen in fibrotic diseases.
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Class of 2016 Celebrates Commencement
Members of the Class of 2016, faculty, friends and family celebrated Feinberg’s commencement at Chicago’s Navy Pier Grand Ballroom on May 23.
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Classmates Reconnect at Alumni Weekend 2016
On April 29 and 30, more than 400 alumni and guests visited Feinberg to reunite with old friends, share memories and catch up on the latest happenings at the medical school.
