Category: Clinical Breakthroughs
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Sugar Pills Relieve Pain for Chronic Pain Patients
Scientists have shown they can predict which chronic pain patients will respond to a placebo pill based on brain anatomy and psychological characteristics.
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New Blood
A gene therapy delivers novel solution for treating serious blood disease. Read the story in Northwestern Medicine magazine.
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High Blood Sugar In Pregnancy Linked To Child’s Obesity, Diabetes In Mom
A pregnant woman’s higher blood sugar level is linked to a significantly greater long-term risk of obesity in her child – even more than a decade later.
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Simple Blood Test Reveals Body’s Internal Clock
The first simple blood test to identify your body’s precise internal time clock as compared to the external time has been developed by Northwestern Medicine scientists.
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Pregnant Women Can Safely Control Weight Gain Through Diet and Lifestyle Changes
A new Northwestern Medicine study has shown that pregnant women can safely limit their weight gain with diet and exercise interventions.
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Redefining Wearable Technology
New stretchable electronic patches could transform rehabilitation and long-term care. Read the story in Northwestern Medicine magazine.
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New Therapy for Rare Lymphoma
A drug called mogamulizumab significantly improved progression-free survival for patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, according to a study published in The Lancet Oncology.
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New Advances in Heart Failure Treatment
Northwestern Medicine scientists demonstrated the efficacy of novel treatments for heart failure and provided new insights into mechanisms of the disease, in three recent studies.
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Genomic Autopsy Can Help Solve Unexplained Cardiac Death
Molecular autopsies can reveal genetic risk factors in young people who unexpectedly die, but proper interpretation of the results can be challenging, according to a recent study.
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Induced Labor at 39 Weeks Reduces Need for Cesarean Birth
A large national study shows electively inducing labor at 39 weeks actually reduces the rate of cesarean deliveries and decreases maternal and fetal complications.
