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Diabetes Drug Metformin Shows Potential Benefit in Large COVID-19 Trial
Metformin, a common, safe and inexpensive drug for type 2 diabetes, lowered the odds of emergency department visits, hospitalizations or death due to COVID-19 by over 40 percent, according to a new multi-site clinical trial.
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Novel Telehealth Strategy Will Treat Three Cancer Risk Behaviors at Once
A new Northwestern Medicine trial will test whether a telehealth-based intervention that addresses three behavioral risk factors at once can modify cancer patients’ lifestyles to improve their outcomes.
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Bigger is Better for Genetic Tests That Check for Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmias
Bigger test panels are better for genetic testing in cardiomyopathy and heart arrhythmias, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.
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Inflammatory Signaling Linked to Leukemia Progression
An inflammatory signaling protein called interleukin-6 has been linked to the progression of acute myeloid leukemia, representing a potential target for future treatments of the disease.
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Emerging Therapy for Relapsed Lymphoma
An emerging therapy showed promise in patients with relapsed B-cell lymphoma who are not ideal candidates for stem cell transplants.
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Scientists Identify Key Mechanism Controlling Skin Regeneration
A new study has identified a molecular switch, through a protein called CDK9, that plays an early and critical role in the skin stem cell differentiation process.
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Scientists Discover Novel Cellular Mechanisms Behind Transcription Elongation
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered novel mechanisms underlying transcription elongation, the process of synthesizing RNA from DNA.
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First-Year Medical Students Celebrate Founders’ Day 2022
First-year medical students donned their white coats for the first time at Founders’ Day, an annual event that celebrates incoming medical students and marks the official start of the academic year.
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‘Inside Out’ Signaling Promotes Tumor Growth
An immune system kinase promotes tumor inflammation and progression, according to a study published in Nature Communications.
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New Insights in Retinal Neurons
Northwestern Medicine investigators have identified a new type of retinal ganglion cell, neurons that encode the visual environment and transmit information back to the brain.
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Medical Student Wins Presidential Fellowship
Samantha Schroth, an MD/PhD candidate in the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) at Feinberg, has received the prestigious Presidential Fellowship at Northwestern University.
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New Therapeutic Approach Could Prevent Injury to Fragile Transplanted Lungs
Investigators identified a molecular “brake” that can reduce the activation of damaging cells known to cause primary graft dysfunction — a leading culprit in lung transplant failure.
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Antibiotic Stewardship Reduces Unnecessary Prescriptions
A recent study showed that an antibiotic stewardship program was associated with a 50 percent reduction in antibiotic prescribing.
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Twitter Health Amplifiers Combat COVID-19 Misinformation
Physicians and scientists from Northwestern Medicine and other institutions have banded together to combat COVID-19 misinformation and disinformation.
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Tracking COVID-19 from the Amazon to Chicago
Northwestern Medicine scientists are expanding the global network of COVID-19 sequencing in regions where there is limited viral genetic information reporting.
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Northwestern Hospitals Among the Best in Latest U.S. News Rankings
Four Northwestern Medicine hospitals have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report in its 2022-23 Best Hospitals rankings, with Northwestern Memorial Hospital named among the top 10 hospitals in the U.S.
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PA Students Excel at AAPA Quiz Bowl
A team of students in the Physician Assistant (PA) program competed in a “challenge bowl” competition at the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) national conference.
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Epigenetic ‘Priming’ Boosts Cancer Immunotherapy
An epigenetic inhibitor increased immune system activity in patients with ovarian cancer.
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Most Common Lung Function Test Misses Lung Disease in Many Black U.S. Adults
The most common test to measure a person’s lung function may be missing many people with impaired lung health, according to a new study.
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Identifying Therapeutic Targets for Chemotherapy-Resistant Glioblastoma
Investigators have discovered novel cellular pathways behind chemotherapy-resistant glioblastoma cells and a potential biomarker, paving the way for new therapeutic targets.
