Author: medweb
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Exploring High Cholesterol’s Link with Psoriasis
A new study has demonstrated how a specific class of immune cells represent a previously unknown link between high cholesterol and the development of symptoms characteristic of psoriasis.
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Scientists Use Wearables to Track Patient Data
Northwestern scientists and clinicians are using wearable technology to gather a wealth of novel information about patients and to devise innovative ways to treat and prevent disease.
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Physician Assistant Class of 2017 Receives Diplomas
On May 13, students in the Physician Assistant Program’s Class of 2017 celebrated completing their Master of Medical Science degrees with family and friends.
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Chetkovich to Lead the Department of Neurology at Vanderbilt
Dane Chetkovich, MD, PhD, professor of Neurology and director of the Medical Scientist Training Program, will be chair of Neurology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
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New Insights into How the Human Brain Processes Scent
Northwestern Medicine scientists found that rhythmic electrical activity called theta oscillations may play an important role in processing scent in the human brain.
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Combined Strategies Better Assess Heart Disease Risks
A new strategy combining five separate tests provided a significantly better risk assessment of cardiovascular disease among adults, compared to traditional measures, according to a study published in Circulation.
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Evaluating Active Surveillance in Prostate Cancer
Younger men with prostate cancer had a decreased risk of cancer progression while under active surveillance, compared to men older than 60, according to a recent study.
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Class of 2017 Celebrates Commencement
Members of the class of 2017 joined faculty, friends and family members at the 158th commencement ceremony on May 22.
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Student and Faculty Excellence Celebrated at Honors Day 2017
Feinberg faculty members and fourth-year medical students were recognized for their achievements at the fifth annual Honors Day ceremony.
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Stopping Violence, Before It Happens
Hans Breiter, ’88 MD, professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, is leading the development of a radical, proactive approach to stopping violence using advanced mathematical models of human emotion.
