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Anna Williams is a content specialist in the medical school’s Office of Communications. She writes news stories about basic science and clinical research, as well as events, education and faculty news. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from New York University. anna.williams@northwestern.edu

Scientific Advances

Feb 12, 2019 0

Improving Immunotherapy for Chronic Viral Infections

Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified a novel strategy that could improve the efficacy of immunotherapy in treating chronic viral infections.

Clinical Breakthroughs

Feb 11, 2019 0

Increasing Adherence to Atrial Fibrillation Treatment Guidelines

A quality improvement program significantly increased the proportion of patients who were appropriately prescribed blood thinners for atrial fibrillation at hospital discharge.

Education News

Feb 8, 2019 0

Student Investigates Childhood Trauma’s Effect on Cardiovascular Risk

Jacob Pierce, a third-year student in Northwestern’s MD/MPH Combined Degree Program, is the first author of a study that found adverse childhood experiences significantly increase the risk for heart attack and stroke later in life.

Clinical Breakthroughs

Feb 6, 2019 0

Rewriting Cardiovascular Care Guidelines

Northwestern faculty translate cardiovascular discoveries into clinical guidelines for the nation.

Disease Discoveries

Feb 6, 2019 0

New Role for Dopamine in Deadly Brain Cancer

A Northwestern Medicine study has demonstrated the role of dopamine in the progression of glioblastoma and suggests that targeting the neurotransmitter may slow cancer growth.

Clinical Breakthroughs

Feb 4, 2019 0

Calling for a Closer Look at Penicillin Allergies

Most patients who report a penicillin allergy are in fact not allergic, and verifying allergies before resorting to less-effective antibiotics can improve outcomes and avoid the spread of antimicrobial resistance, according to a review in JAMA.

Campus News

Jan 30, 2019 0

Women’s Health Research Day Celebrates Sex-Inclusive Science

Northwestern scientists came together to discuss the importance of women’s health research and mark the third anniversary of a landmark sex-inclusion policy by the NIH.

Clinical Breakthroughs

Jan 28, 2019 0

Assessing the Benefits of Primary Care

Americans with primary care received significantly more high-value care and reported better patient experience and healthcare access, compared to those without primary care, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Scientific Advances

Jan 24, 2019 0

Scientists Identify Function of Alzheimer’s Protein

A team of scientists has discovered the physiological function of APP, a protein long known to be associated with Alzheimer’s disease but whose normal function had remained elusive.

Disease Discoveries

Jan 23, 2019 0

Study Suggests New Strategy to Treat Advanced Prostate Cancer

A Northwestern Medicine study provides new insights into a signaling pathway in metastatic prostate cancer and suggests that a novel drug combination may improve treatment response and slow cancer growth.

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