Category: Clinical Breakthroughs
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One Coronavirus Vaccine May Protect Against Other Coronaviruses
Coronavirus vaccines and prior coronavirus infections can provide broad immunity against other, similar coronaviruses, paving the way for future universal coronavirus vaccines.
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For Every Man: Northwestern Investigators’ Critical Impact on Prostate Cancer
From teasing out determinants of health disparities to developing precision medicine treatments, clinicians and scientists from the Lurie Cancer Center are dramatically changing the landscape for all men with prostate cancer.
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Advancing Treatment for B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Tisagenlecleucel, a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell immunotherapy, demonstrated safety and efficacy in pediatric patients with relapsed and refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, according to recent findings.
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The Long Haul
The growing number of patients suffering from long-term complications of COVID-19 has spurred the creation of Northwestern Medicine’s Comprehensive COVID-19 Center, which provides coordinated, multidisciplinary care.
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Salt Substitute Reduces Stroke and Heart Attacks
A salt substitute with less sodium reduced rates of stroke and heart attack in rural China, according to a recent trial.
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Exploring Epigenetic Aging and Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Epigenetic aging could serve as a promising biomarker for measuring long-term cardiovascular health and disease risk, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.
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Supporting Women with Early Nonviable Pregnancies
Women with early, nonviable pregnancies of unknown location who were given an active management strategy had more successful pregnancy resolutions than those given an expectant management strategy, according to a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA.
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Combination Treatment May Prolong HIV Viral Suppression
A novel combination treatment may increase the ability of monoclonal antibodies to control viral infection in patients diagnosed with HIV, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.
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Evaluating Colonoscopy Retroflexion in Practice
A colonoscopy maneuver to better detect polyps in the right colon is often poorly preformed in practice, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.
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Black and Mexican American Adults Develop Diabetes at a Younger Age
Certain racial and ethnic minorities develop type 2 diabetes at a younger age than white Americans, meaning current diabetes screening and prevention practices for them may be inadequate and inequitable, according to a new study.
