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Feinberg Faculty Inducted into Prominent Honor Societies
Five Feinberg faculty members have been inducted into the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI) and the Association of American Physicians (AAP), two of the oldest medical honor societies in the U.S.
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Understanding Cancer’s Hidden Vulnerabilities
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered an unexpected role for a well-known cancer-related protein, revealing a new layer of genetic regulation that could reshape how certain cancers are treated.
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New Drug Doubles One-Year Survival in Pancreatic Cancer Trial
Patients who received an experimental drug developed at Northwestern University alongside standard chemotherapy were twice as likely to be alive after one year of treatment, compared to those receiving chemotherapy alone.
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Targeting Novel Long Non-Coding RNA May Improve Glioblastoma Treatment
Scientists have discovered that increased expression of a novel long non-coding RNA drives glioblastoma cell growth alongside a genetic amplification found in more than half of glioblastoma tumors, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Nature Cell Biology.
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NU Docs Program Provides Aspiring Physicians a Pathway to Medicine
Northwestern undergraduate students interested in pursuing careers in medicine and the life sciences recently participated in the spring break intensive portion of the NU Docs program, an immersive experience designed to provide students with hands-on exposure to different healthcare settings.
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Long Non-Coding RNA May be a Promising Therapeutic Target for Cancer
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that a specific long non-coding RNA activates oncogenic signaling pathways in prostate cancer cells and drives tumor progression, underscoring its potential as a therapeutic target, according to a recent study published in Nature Communications.
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NPR
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You Can Order Your Own Bloodwork Now. Interpreting the Results Is Another Story
Direct-to-consumer blood testing is a growing industry targeting health-conscious patients who want to order their own blood work for the price of a dinner out. But it also can leave patients to reckon with stressful information they don’t know what to make of — and receive either a worrying result that not require action, or…
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WGN
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Ticked off: Dr. Santina Wheat on Lyme disease
Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, joins Wendy Snyder for this week’s health update. n They discuss ticks and Lyme disease, fiber intake regarding colorectal cancer risk, and take listener questions.
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US News & World Report
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Your Doctor Might Be Using The Wrong Test To Track Your Cholesterol, Study Says
Doctors might be using the wrong blood test to assess a person’s risk for clogged arteries, a new study argues. A routine blood test called apolipoprotein B, or apoB, is better at guiding cholesterol-lowering treatment than other tests that health care professionals use more often. “We found that apoB testing to intensify cholesterol-lowering medication would…
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CBS News Chicago
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Northwestern Medicine Provides Guidance for Improving Black Maternal Health
Monday begins Black Maternal Health Week, and on Tuesday, Northwestern Medicine is hosting its third annual Black Maternal Health open house. “We use race as a proxy for racism, and that can infiltrate all levels of medical care. One of the ways that we try and combat that is having a more diverse work field,”…
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CBS News Chicago
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Open House in Chicago Will Focus on Improving Black Maternal Health
A free event from Northwestern Medicine will feature discussions on women’s health topics, a question-and-answer panel with OB-GYNs, and a labor and delivery floor tour. Joining Marissa Perlman to discuss improving Black maternal health is Northwestern maternal fetal medicine specialist Dr. Jacqueline Hairston.
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Chicago Tribune
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Northwestern Medicine Hosting Annual Open House for Black Maternal Health Week
As part of Black Maternal Health Week, Northwestern Medicine’s obstetrics and gynecology department is hosting its third annual open house aimed at spreading awareness and educating people who are or are planning to become pregnant. Dr. Jacqueline Hairston, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Northwestern, said this type of event is especially important given the “stark…
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