Category: Clinical Breakthroughs
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New Drug Shows Promise for Relapsed Ovarian Cancers
A drug called niraparib showed clinically relevant activity in women with relapsed ovarian cancer who had exhausted all previous treatment options, according to a recent study.
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Vitamin D Shows Benefit in Advanced Colorectal Cancer
High doses of vitamin D, in combination with chemotherapy, may improve progression-free survival in patients with advanced colorectal cancer, according to a clinical trial published in JAMA.
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Transforming Cancer Care in Bolivia
A delegation from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, including Northwestern oncology leaders, recently met with health leaders in Bolivia to begin generating cancer treatment recommendations to fit the country’s unique needs.
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New Risk Factor in Chronic Kidney Disease Progression
Higher levels of urinary oxalate excretion were associated with a higher risk of chronic kidney disease progression, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Stroke Drug May Also Treat Alzheimer’s
An experimental treatment originally intended to help patients recover from stroke may have beneficial effects for Alzheimer’s disease, according to a recent study.
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Exploring Food Allergy Origins and Treatments
Feinberg investigators are conducting basic science research, epidemiological studies and drug trials of new therapies for food allergies to uncover the breadth of the problem, understand the basic cellular pathways and develop new avenues of treatment.
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Noninvasive Imaging Predicts Risk of Heart Transplant Rejection
Measures of structural changes derived from cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) have significant potential as a noninvasive way to measure the risk of heart transplant rejection, according to a new study.
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Low-Risk Patients Benefit from Minimally Invasive Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
A new study has demonstrated that patients who were at low risk for surgical complications benefited significantly from a minimally invasive, transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
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Acoustic Stimulation During Sleep Could Improve Cardiac Health
Gentle noise stimulation synchronized with an individual’s brainwaves boosted cardiovascular health, according to a recent study.
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Eating Eggs and Cholesterol Linked to Heart Disease and Death Risk
Increased consumption of eggs and dietary cholesterol is linked to a significantly higher risk of cardiovascular disease and death, according to a new study.
