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Duke Medical School Dean to Speak at 2017 Commencement
Nancy Andrews, MD, PhD, Dean of Duke University School of Medicine, will deliver the keynote address at Feinberg’s 158th commencement on Monday, May 22.
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Thyroid Treatment in Pregnancy Does Not Improve Children’s IQ
Treating mild hypothyroidism during pregnancy does not lead to improved cognitive functioning in children through five years of age, according to a recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Examining Use of Small-molecule Inhibitors in Preserving Fertility
Scientists have demonstrated that a small-molecule inhibitor can preserve fertility in mice, when administered as a co-treatment with conventional chemotherapy.
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Insights Into the Essential Building Blocks of the Nucleus
A new study defined the architecture of nuclear lamins, the fibrous proteins in a cell’s nucleus, providing further insights into their role in cell structure.
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Medical Students Celebrate Match Day 2017
On Match Day, Feinberg’s fourth-year medical students gathered at Chicago’s Gino’s East to celebrate and learn where they will spend the next three to seven years training as residents.
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Medical Honor Society Welcomes Class of 2017 Inductees
Thirty-six new members of the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine community were inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) medical honor society.
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Moskowitz Elected to the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research
Judy Moskowitz, PhD, MPH, professor of Medical Social Sciences and director of Research at the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, has been elected to the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research.
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Feinberg Places Among Top Medical Schools in the Nation
Feinberg has maintained its standing among the best research-oriented medical schools in the country, placing 17th in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.
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Investigating the Impact of Testosterone Treatment on Older Men’s Health
Testosterone treatment in older men reduced anemia but did not improve cognitive function, and was associated with a significant increase in arterial plaque, according to Northwestern Medicine clinical trials.
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Sickle Cell Trait May Distort Diabetes Test Results
A JAMA study has found that hemoglobin A1C measurements — a biomarker frequently used to diagnose diabetes — may be less accurate in African-Americans with sickle cell trait.
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Increasing Participation in Biobanking Research with Underrepresented Populations
A recent study assessed the barriers preventing individuals from participating in biobanking research projects, including concerns about informed consent and data sharing.
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Potocsnak Gives $15 Million for Biomedical Research Center
Chicago industrialist John Potocsnak has made a $15 million gift to Feinberg in support of the Louis A. Simpson and Kimberly K. Querrey Biomedical Research Center.
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Mental Healthcare on Hand
With evidence-based smartphone apps developed by our Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies, mental healthcare is always within reach.
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A Universal Solution for Regenerative Medicine
Revolutionary nanomaterials developed at Northwestern could make it possible to repair tissues and organs spanning from bone and cartilage to muscle and brain tissues.
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Breaking Down Barriers in Vascular Surgery
As a leader and a surgeon-scientists, alumna Melina Kibbe, MD, ’03 GME, is no stranger to breaking glass ceilings.
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Using Stem Cells to Predict Toxicity of Chemotherapy Drugs
A Northwestern Medicine study has established a new safety index for a common group of chemotherapy drugs, by using a stem cell model to screen such therapies for cardiotoxicity.
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Lloyd-Jones Honored for Work in Preventive Cardiology
Donald Lloyd-Jones, MD, ScM, has been selected to receive the American Society for Preventive Cardiology’s 2017 Joseph Stokes, III, MD Award for his contributions to preventive cardiology.
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Students Apply Humanities Skills to Medicine
First-year medical students explored the applied arts during a five-week seminar in medical humanities and bioethics.
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Experts Discuss Violence Prevention in Chicago
A panel of experts gathered to discuss strategies for preventing violence among young men in Chicago, at an event sponsored by the Institute for Public Health and Medicine and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
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Molecule Stops Fatal Pediatric Brain Tumor
In research published in Nature Medicine, Northwestern Medicine scientists have found a molecule that stops the growth of an aggressive pediatric brain tumor for which there is no current treatment.
