Author: mrr5831
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New Tool Predicts Cardiovascular Disease Risk More Accurately
A new risk prediction tool developed by the American Heart Association (AHA) estimated cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in a diverse patient cohort more accurately than current models, according to a recent study published in Nature Medicine.
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Novel Molecular Mechanisms Inform Targeted Therapies for Chronic Kidney Disease
A recent Northwestern Medicine study has identified novel molecular mechanisms by which genetic mutations in the PKD2 gene cause the most common type of polycystic kidney disease, according to findings published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Diabetes Drug May Serve as Alternative Treatment Option for Hydrocephalus
A drug commonly used to treat diabetes may reduce excess fluid in the brains of patients with hydrocephalus, which could help treat the disease less invasively than current treatments, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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AI Imaging Approach May Help Identify Parkinson’s Sooner
An artificial intelligence-based imaging approach may be an effective tool for distinguishing patients with Parkinson’s disease from those with other closely related diseases sooner than current methods, according to a recent study published in JAMA Neurology.
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Novel Mechanism Reduces Epithelial Cell Damage and Loss
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a previously unknown process used by epithelial cells to alleviate epithelial tissue crowding and avoid cell damage and loss, according to a recent study published in Nature Communications.
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New Targets for Treating Blood Disorders
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered key details about a group of rare but serious blood disorders, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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Wearable Sleep Monitoring Device May Improve Detection of Sleep Disorders
Northwestern scientists have developed a wearable wireless device to monitor sleep, which may improve the detection of sleep disorders, detailed in recent study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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How Hair Follicles Sense Their Environment
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered how cells responsible for hair growth perceive physical forces in their environment and utilize this information to regulate their behavior, according to a study published in Science Advances.
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Insulin Pump Improves Glucose Levels in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
The use of an automated insulin delivery system in patients with type 2 diabetes resulted in a greater reduction in glucose levels compared to usual care plus continuous glucose monitoring, according to a recent clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Youth Anxiety and Depression Increasing, Study Finds
The proportion of U.S. children and adolescents with anxiety and depression increased from 2016 to 2022, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine survey analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics.
