Author: kwm107
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Confronting Lupus Health Disparities
With a new grant from the Office of Minority Health, Northwestern Medicine investigators will work with Latino/Hispanic communities to identify and treat patients with lupus.
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First Week at Feinberg for New Medical Students
During the Introduction to the Profession Module, first-year medical students at Feinberg spent their first week of medical school learning teamwork, communication and patient safety.
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Seniors At High Risk For Readmission After Ambulatory Surgery
Older patients who have surgery are much more likely to be readmitted to the hospital than younger patients, regardless of their health before surgery, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.
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NUCATS Awarded $27.2 Million to Transform Scientific Discovery into Treatments
The Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute has received a four-year, $27.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences that will focus on promoting clinical trials.
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Connecting Diabetes and Neighborhood Resources
The neighborhood people live in can contribute to their likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study co-authored by Northwestern Medicine investigator Mercedes Carnethon, PhD, associate professor in Preventive Medicine-Epidemiology.
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Estimating the Burden of Pneumonia Hospitalizations
Respiratory viruses were detected more frequently than bacteria in community-acquired pneumonia in adults, and incidence of pneumonia increased with age, according to new research.
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Distinguishing Between Normal and Worrisome Early Childhood Misbehavior
Scientists at Northwestern University are using a novel dimensional method for distinguishing misbehavior that is expectable in early childhood versus that which is cause for clinical concern.
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Continuing Medical Education Expands Future Offerings
As the first medical director of Feinberg’s Office of Continuing Medical Education, Clara Schroedl, MD, plans to expand and improve current education offerings through innovation and technology.
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High School Students Explore Careers in Medicine at Feinberg
Feinberg welcomed high school students from across the nation for a day of interactive learning at Northwestern Simulation.
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Fatherhood Makes Men Fat
Men gain weight after the birth of their first child, raising their risk of heart disease, cancer and diabetes, according to new Northwestern Medicine research.
