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Clinical Breakthroughs
Sep 21, 2023

Combination Immunotherapy Shows No Additional Benefit for Most Advanced Cancers

A combination immunotherapy treatment of nivolumab plus ipilimumab was associated with no improvement in survival for advanced cancers other than melanoma, when compared to nivolumab alone, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine meta-analysis published in JAMA Oncology.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Sep 13, 2023

Physicians and Medical Students Delay Childbearing, Family Building Due to Medical Training

More than 60 percent of physicians and medical students reporting delaying having children and building a family due to medical training, with half also having regretted doing so, according to recent survey findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Sep 8, 2023

First Device to Monitor Transplanted Organs, Detect Early Signs of Rejection

Northwestern University investigators have developed the first electronic device for continuously monitoring the health of transplanted organs in real time.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Sep 1, 2023

Evaluating Implementation Strategies for Tobacco Use Treatment in Cancer Care  

Electronic health record-based messages delivered solely to clinicians increased referral to tobacco use treatment for cancer patients who smoke, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Aug 29, 2023

Sexual Minority Women Less Likely to Have Sexual Identity Documented in Medical Records

Sexual minority women have a higher risk of postpartum depression but are less likely to have their sexual identities documented in electronic medical records, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in JAMA Psychiatry.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Aug 24, 2023

Combination Treatment May Help Some Patients With Glioblastoma

Combining immunotherapy with a tumor-targeted virus may help extend survival in some patients with recurrent glioblastoma, according to the results of a trial published in Nature Medicine.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Aug 11, 2023

Northwestern Scientists Develop New Model for Understanding Uterine Fibroids

Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a new cellular model of uterine fibroids that stem from a common genetic mutation, which will accelerate further research and treatment development, according to findings published in Nature Communications.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Aug 10, 2023

New Cancer Drug May Also Curb Peanut Allergies

A new drug used to treat cancer may also prevent allergic reactions to peanuts, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Aug 8, 2023

Comparing Efficacy of Weight Management Strategies   

Time-restricted eating without calorie counting was as effective as a calorie restriction diet for weight loss and cardiometabolic risk reduction in obese adults, according to findings published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Jul 31, 2023

Study Examines Performance of Serial COVID Testing

Testing performance of rapid antigen tests for SARS-CoV-2 improved for both asymptomatic and symptomatic patients after testing multiple times in 48-hour intervals, according to findings published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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