Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered how proteins expressed in umbilical cord blood at birth evolve during gestational development and could serve as biomarkers to inform new precision care strategies for infants born prematurely, according to a recent study.
A combination treatment has shown promise for treating a rare blood disease, according to a clinical trial published in the journal Blood.
A natural compound derived from gut-friendly bacteria can significantly slow the progression of vitiligo and may restore pigmentation, according to a new study.
Patients with opioid use disorder enrolled in Medicaid were less likely to receive telehealth care after the COVID-19 pandemic compared to patients with private insurance, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.
The Center for Global Communicable and Emerging Infectious Diseases team is leading collaborative efforts in Africa to provide critically needed data about Hepatitis B prevention, care and knowledge to benefit communities in sub-Saharan Africa and beyond.
A team of Northwestern scientists have developed a novel “scaffolding” biomaterial that improves bladder tissue regeneration and overall function better than current techniques.
A new Northwestern Medicine study has discovered that achieving equity in various social drivers of health — but particularly education — has the potential to nearly eliminate disparities in maternal heart health.
In a recent study, Northwestern Medicine scientists identified a crucial need to improve inter-hospital transportation of patients as well as communication of their clinical information.
New research from scientists at Northwestern Medicine and Penn State describes PlacentaVision, a computer program that can analyze a simple photograph of the placenta to detect abnormalities associated with infection and neonatal sepsis.
The use of active surveillance and watchful waiting increased from 13.2 percent in 2010 to 53.8 percent in 2020 among patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer, according to a recent study published in JAMA.
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