Category: Clinical Breakthroughs
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Combination Therapy Shows Promise in Subset of Breast Cancers
Combining two cancer drugs may be a promising treatment for advanced metastatic breast cancer, according to the results of a clinical trial published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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Novel Drug May Improve Oxygen Uptake in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy who received a new drug demonstrated improved oxygen uptake and exercise tolerance, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Antioxidant Gel Preserves Islet Function After Pancreas Removal
Northwestern University scientists have developed a novel antioxidant biomaterial that someday could provide much-needed relief to people living with chronic pancreatitis, according to a new study published in Science Advances.
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New Glioblastoma Treatment Reaches Human Brain Tumor and Helps Immune Cells Recognize Cancer Cells
Northwestern Medicine scientists have used ultrasound technology to penetrate the blood-brain barrier and provide a small dose of a chemotherapy and immunotherapy, a major advance for the treatment of this deadly cancer.
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Utilizing Electronic Alerts to Help Control Blood Pressure
Nudges from an electronic health record system reminding physicians to prescribe hypertension drugs to patients with chronic kidney disease led to improved blood pressure management, according to a clinical trial published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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New Biomarker May Predict Treatment Response in Bladder Cancer
Patients with metastatic urothelial cancer and increased expression of the NECTIN4 gene had a dramatically better response to antibody treatment than patients with reduced gene expression, according to recent findings published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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Children With Skin Diseases Suffer Stigma, Bullying and Depression
A study has shown the majority of children and teens with chronic skin diseases feel stigmatized by peers for their condition, are sometimes bullied, and often suffer from depression and anxiety.
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Tech Can’t Replace Human Coaches in Obesity Treatment
In obesity treatments, patients who only received technology assistance were less likely to show weight loss than those who also received help from a human coach, according to a new study.
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Weight Loss Drug Shows Benefits for Heart Failure
Semaglutide, sold under brand names Ozempic and Wegovy, can help reduce heart failure symptoms and reduce heart failure hospitalizations in patients with obesity, according to a pair of studies published in The Lancet and The New England Journal of Medicine.
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Study Identifies Disparities in End-of-Life Care for Lung Cancer Patients
Patients with lung cancer who were Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or Hispanic experienced a higher intensity of end-of-life care compared to white patients, according to a Northwestern Medicine population-based analysis published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
