Author: medweb
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Feinberg Welcomes Classmates Back to Campus for Record-Breaking Alumni Weekend 2018
Over 450 alumni and guests attended Feinberg’s 2018 Alumni Weekend, to reconnect and see how the medical school has changed since they graduated.
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Feinberg’s Home for Public Health
Within the Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM), investigators collaborate at the intersection of public health and medicine — connecting clinics to communities and accelerating innovations that impact the health of both patients and populations.
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Evaluating Drug Regimens for High-Risk Prostate Cancer
The addition of a chemotherapy drug to adjuvant hormone therapy did not improve survival for patients with high-risk prostate cancer, according to a new study.
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Molecule May Be Key to Pain Relief in Diabetic Neuropathy
Blocking a specific protein may reduce pain and reverse nerve degeneration caused by painful diabetic neuropathy, according to a recent study.
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A Wearable Device Intervention to Increase Exercise in Peripheral Artery Disease
A home-based exercise program, consisting of wearables and telephone coaching, did not improve walking endurance for patients with peripheral artery disease, according to a study published in JAMA.
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Feinberg Welcomes Accepted Students to Second Look
At Second Look, the Office of Admissions showcased the medical school campus and curriculum to prospective members of the class of 2022.
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Women at Greater Risk of Stress-induced Ischemia After Heart Attacks
Women who’ve previously experienced a heart attack are twice as likely to develop mental stress-induced ischemia compared to men with a similar history, according to a recent study.
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Gene Therapy for Thalassemia Shows Promise
In new clinical trials, a gene therapy for a serious blood disorder called beta-thalassemia significantly improved outcomes among patients, without serious side effects.
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Medical Student Investigates Arrhythmia’s Link to HIV
Immunosuppression among patients with HIV was associated with a significantly higher likelihood of heart arrhythmias, according to a new study.
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Comparing Strategies to Guide Blood Pressure Treatment
A new study shows a patient’s overall heart disease risk assessment can better determine blood pressure treatment, as opposed to examining blood pressure levels alone.
