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Education News
Sep 16, 2019

Chaplain Turned Medical Student Stays Active in Community Engagement

Jordan Coleman, a third-year medical student, previously worked as a chaplain in prisons, homeless shelters and hospitals — an experience that enhances his clinical experiences today.

Disease Discoveries
Aug 20, 2019

Procedure Proves Effective in Treating Rare Swallowing Disorder

A procedure called POEM significantly improved treatment outcomes among patients with achalasia — a rare swallowing disorder — compared with a standard therapy, according to a clinical trial published in JAMA.

Campus News
Aug 1, 2019

Created for Collaboration

The Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center, which officially opened in mid-June, is designed to maximize collaboration and multi-disciplinary research efforts.

Education News
Jul 29, 2019

Medical Student Pursues Glioblastoma Treatments in the Lab

Medical student Shivani Baisiwala investigates glioblastoma in the laboratory of Atique Ahmed, PhD, while also pursuing pro-bono healthcare consulting and finding time to explore Chicago’s neighborhoods.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Jul 23, 2019

Predicting Risk of Disability From Knee Osteoarthritis

Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed and validated a tool to predict which patients with pre-osteoarthritis are at high risk for developing disability in the future.

Disease Discoveries
Jul 23, 2019

New Insights Into Role of RNA Methylation in Fragile X Syndrome

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that the protein FMRP — the loss of which leads to Fragile X syndrome — is a novel reader of RNA methylation.

Disease Discoveries
Jul 18, 2019

Pancreatic Cancer Drug, High-Fat Diet Linked to Liver Disease Risk

An emerging class of cancer drugs has shown promise in treating pancreatic cancer, but the drugs may cause severe liver damage when combined with high-fat diets, according to study published in PNAS.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Jul 10, 2019

Drug Shows Benefit for Osteoarthritis Patients

A drug called tanezumab reduced pain and improved physical function in patients with osteoarthritis, although more research on safety is needed, according to a study published in JAMA.

Education News
Jul 9, 2019

Medical Student Supports Public Health, Patient Companionship Initiatives

Becca Sinard, a student in Feinberg’s MD/MPH Combined Degree Program, is dedicated to improving human health across the spectrum.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Jul 8, 2019

Vitamin D Supplements and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Daily vitamin D supplements did not significantly reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes among adults at high risk for the disease, according to a large clinical trial published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

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