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Huffman Named a 2019 Emerging Leader by National Academy of Medicine
Mark Huffman, MD, MPH, the Quentin D. Young Professor of Health Policy, has been named a 2019 Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine Scholar by the National Academy of Medicine.
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Calcium Channels Play Essential Role in Astrocyte Activity
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified the critical role that a specific ion channel plays in the activity of brain cells called astrocytes.
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Drug Shows Benefit in Metastatic Osteosarcoma
A drug called regorafenib significantly improved progression-free survival in patients with metastatic osteosarcoma, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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Only Half of U.S. Kids and Teens Have Ideal Cholesterol Levels
Cholesterol levels in U.S. youth have improved from 1999 to 2016, but only half of children and adolescents are in the ideal range, according to a new study published in JAMA.
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Honoring the Class of 2019
Feinberg celebrated the class of 2019 at the school’s 160th commencement ceremony, held at the Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier on May 20.
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Honors Day Celebrates Student and Faculty Excellence
Feinberg graduating medical students and faculty members were recognized for their academic and teaching excellence at the seventh annual Honors Day celebration.
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Artificial Intelligence System Spots Lung Cancer Before Radiologists
An artificial intelligence system was able to detect malignant lung cancer nodules on CT scans as well as — or better — than expert radiologists, according to a new study.
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Delaying Treatment for Diabetic Eye Condition Could Be Beneficial
Waiting to begin treatments for diabetic macular edema until patients experience vision loss resulted in similar outcomes compared to starting treatments prior to vision loss, according to a recent study published in JAMA.
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Physician Assistant Students Present Capstone Research Projects
Students in the Physician Assistant Program capped off their second year with presentations on clinical literature reviews.
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Students, Residents Travel to Support Diversity in Medicine
Students, residents, faculty and staff recently traveled to Philadelphia to attend the Student National Medical Association annual conference for current and future underrepresented minority medical students.
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Mutations Synergize in Pediatric Brain Cancer
A new Northwestern Medicine study has demonstrated that a combination of two mutations makes a form of pediatric brain tumors more deadly.
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Student Investigates Lifetime Hypertension Risk Under New Guidelines
Vincent Chen, a fourth-year medical student, was the first author of a study that estimated the lifetime risk for hypertension under new blood pressure thresholds.
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Heart Failure Deaths Rising in Younger Adults
Death rates due to heart failure are now increasing, and this increase is most prominent among younger adults under 65, according to a new study.
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Mechanism Behind Sporadic Alzheimer’s Gene Discovered
Mutations in the gene BIN1 may weaken synapses, hurting neural communication and contributing to the development of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a recent study.
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Innovations in Radiology
In the Department of Radiology, collaboration is essential for translating discoveries from bench to bedside.
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Visitor Restrictions Reduce Viral Respiratory Infections Among Hospitalized Children
Visitor restrictions during winter months were associated with a significant decrease in the transmission of viral respiratory infections among hospitalized children, according to a Northwestern study.
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Vaccine Design May Dramatically Improve Cancer Immunotherapies
The structure of spherical nucleic acids has the potential to improve the effectiveness of vaccines as well as cancer immunotherapies, according to a new study.
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New Metabolic Function of Protein Discovered
Northwestern scientists have identified a new function for a transcription factor called BCL6, finding that it switches off genes involved in lipid metabolism.
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Male Hormone Gene Plays Major Role in Leading Cause of Female Infertility
A gene involved in male hormone production plays a major role in the development of polycystic ovary syndrome, according to a recent study.
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Mixed Results for New Lymphoma Therapy
A relatively newer and more complex therapy for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma did not show improvement over the current standard of care, but provides important new context for how the cancer affects treatment options.
