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Clinical Breakthroughs
Apr 11, 2016

Investigating Kidney Cancer Therapies

Two drugs known to improve survival for patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma do not reduce the risk of cancer recurrence when administered after surgery, according to a recent clinical trial.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Mar 31, 2016

Reducing Antibiotic Overuse

Two simple behavioral interventions decreased the rate of unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions for acute respiratory tract infections, according to a recent paper co-authored by Northwestern Medicine investigator Stephen Persell, MD, MPH.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Mar 25, 2016

Investigating Physical Activity to Prevent Falls Among Older Adults

A recent clinical trial co-led by Mary McDermott, MD, ’92 GME, and colleagues found that increasing physical activity in sedentary older men and women did not prevent serious fall injuries.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Mar 11, 2016

Testing a New Therapy for Advanced Blood Cancer

A recent clinical trial conducted by Northwestern Medicine investigator Seema Singhal, MD, showed that the drug daratumumab is a safe and effective treatment for patients with advanced multiple myeloma.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Mar 4, 2016

Low Vitamin D Predicts Aggressive Prostate Cancer

A new Northwestern Medicine study showed that deficient vitamin D blood levels in men can predict aggressive prostate cancer.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Mar 3, 2016

Examining New Breast Cancer Therapy

A phase III clinical trial tested the effectiveness of a combination of two drugs and found they may be an effective and safe treatment for patients with metastatic breast cancer.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Feb 26, 2016

New Intravaginal Ring Enhances Drug Delivery

A team left by Northwestern Medicine biomedical engineer Patrick Kiser, PhD, designed an intravaginal ring equipped with a novel drug release mechanism that enables the delivery of a diverse array of drugs for extended durations.

Feb 25, 2016

Colorado Visitors Using Marijuana End Up In Emergency Rooms

Out-of-towners using marijuana in Colorado – where the drug is legal – are ending up in emergency rooms at an increasing rate, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Feb 24, 2016

Assessing Steroid Treatment for Women at Risk for Late Preterm Delivery

A new study suggests giving the steroid betamethasone to women at risk for late preterm delivery significantly reduces the rate of neonatal complications.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Feb 15, 2016

Overcoming Barriers to Clinical Trial Participation

Patients with cancer who watched personalized educational videos before their first visit with an oncologist were better equipped to consider participating in clinical trials, reports a paper co-authored by Northwestern Medicine investigator Al B. Benson, III, MD.

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