Author: medweb
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Urine Biomarker Test Can Diagnose, Predict Rejection of Transplanted Kidneys
John Friedewald, MD, and Michael Abecassis, MD/MBA, hope to advance the findings in The New England Journal of Medicine during two clinical trials to take place at Feinberg.
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Global Health Experiences Provide Opportunity for Student Research
This summer, the first class of medical students began their Area of Scholarly Concentration research projects, a new requirement under the revised curriculum. Three students decided to take their project overseas.
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Scientists Adding to Vitamin D, Food Sensitization Link
Xin “Lucy” Liu, MD, PhD, has published a paper in Pediatrics that points toward a connection between a toddler’s ability to overcome the effects of low vitamin D levels at birth with later food sensitization and allergy.
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Molecule May Lead to Development of New Spinal Muscular Atrophy Therapy
Published in Human Molecular Genetics, research from the lab of Christine DiDonato, PhD, has helped bring a potential therapy for spinal muscular atrophy into clinical trial.
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Implementing a Heart Disease Intervention in an Underserved Population
Second-year medical student Crystal Doan’s interest in immigrant health disparities led her to work on a community-based research project. She provided support for heart disease interventions in the South Asian population in the Devon neighborhood of Chicago.
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New Website Offers Guidance for End-of-Life Decisions
Northwestern Medicine’s® Mary Mulcahy, MD, and Chicago journalist Randi Belisomo have launched a new website/portal that they intend to be the premier provider of information and support for everyone involved in end-of-life decisions.
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Diabetes Discovery Could Lead to Big Difference in Lives of Moms and Offspring
Research on the genetics of diabetes could one day help women know their risk for developing gestational diabetes before they become pregnant – and lead to preventive measures to protect the health of offspring.
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Health Crisis Planning Tool Will Help Seniors Stay in Homes
Feinberg scientist Lee Lindquist, MD, has received a research award to develop a web-based planning tool that will help seniors create a blueprint for their end-of-life care.
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Preventive Rheumatology Symposium Creates Buzz Around Emerging Field
The daylong event featured panel discussions and a poster session, as well as the announcement of the new Chang-Lee Family Professorship in Preventive Rheumatology.
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Lifestyle Only Partially Responsible for Heart Attack in Some Young Adults
Preliminary findings from a study by scientists at Feinberg and Vanderbilt University have shown no evidence of underlying coronary artery disease in some patients.
