Category: Clinical Breakthroughs
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Exploring Intervention to Improve Medication Self-Management
EHR-based tools designed to help patients manage complex drug regimens failed to improve medication adherence or lower blood pressure among patients with hypertension, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.
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Rethinking Longstanding Treatment for Diabetes Complications
Children with a rare complication of diabetes may not need fluid administered slowly, in contrast to current treatment guidelines, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Policy Expert
Lori Post, director of Feinberg’s Buehler Center for Health Policy and Economics, takes a high-level approach to protect worldwide victims of abuse, neglect and exploitation.
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Coffee Consumption Linked to Lower Risk of Death
Drinking coffee is associated with a lower risk of death, according to a large study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Clinical Trials Show Promise in Leukemia
Two drugs that target mutations in leukemia showed encouraging results, according to recent clinical trials.
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Men With Aggressive Prostate Cancer May Get New Powerful Drug Option
An existing drug significantly lowered the risk of metastasis or death when used in men with non-metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer and a rising PSA level, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Refining Standards of Maternal-Fetal Care
Novel research is changing the way we approach healthcare for mothers and their babies. Read the feature in Northwestern Medicine magazine.
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Transitioning to Health
Through innovative transitional care programs, Northwestern Medicine clinicians help vulnerable patients achieve healthier lives after leaving the hospital.
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Antibodies May Predict Transplant Rejection Risk
The presence of certain antibodies in patients may suggest a higher risk of transplant rejection across multiple organ types, according to a study published in PLOS Medicine.
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Regenerative Bandage Accelerates Healing in Diabetic Wounds
A new device called a regenerative bandage, developed by Northwestern scientists, quickly heals hard-to-treat diabetic wounds and sores without using drugs.
