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New ‘Culprit’ Found in Lou Gehrig’s Disease
Following a breakthrough that identified a common converging point for all forms of ALS and Lou Gehrig’s disease, a new finding further broadens the understanding of why cells in the brain and spinal cord degenerate in the fatal disease.
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Today’s Teens will Die Younger of Heart Disease
A new study that takes a complete snapshot of adolescent cardiovascular health in the United States reveals a dismal picture of teens likely to die of heart disease at a younger age than adults do today, reports Northwestern Medicine research.
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On Track to Getting Even Fatter
In 2020, the majority of adults in America will be overweight or obese and more than half will suffer from diabetes or pre-diabetic conditions, according to projections presented today by Northwestern Medicine researchers at the AHA Scientific Sessions.
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Master of Science in Clinical Investigation
MS in Clinical Investigation Offers Formal Clinical and Translational Science Research Training to Residents, Fellows, and Junior Faculty The Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI) Program at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has grown from five to more than 70 students since its inception in 1999. This part-time master’s degree program, sponsored by[…]
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November 9 Designated ‘Steven T. Rosen Day’
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has proclaimed November 9, 2011, ‘Steven T. Rosen Day’ in honor of the physician’s contribution to the field of oncology.
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Neuromuscular Warm-Up Reduces Girls’ Sports Injuries
Neuromuscular Warm-Up Reduces Girls’ Sports Injuries Today’s athletic high school girls “got game” on the basketball court and soccer field, but they are at a greater risk for sports-related knee injuries than their male counterparts. In a new study from Northwestern Medicine, focused on predominantly low-income, urban female athletes in Chicago Public Schools (CPS), researchers[…]
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New Center Aims to Reduce Health Disparities for Latinos and African Americans
New Center Aims to Reduce Health Disparities for Latinos and African Americans The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has received a three-year $4.3 million dollar federal grant to establish a Research Center of Excellence in Clinical Preventive Services. The center is one of three nationally established by the United States Department of Health and[…]
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Protein Acts as Miracle-Gro for Neurons, Slows Brain Disease
Protein Acts as Miracle-Gro for Neurons, Slows Brain Disease A protein that promotes the growth of neurons and blood vessels appears to stop the progression of a genetic disease that causes degeneration of the cerebellum, according to new preclinical Northwestern Medicine research published in Nature Medicine. The disease, spinocerebella ataxia type 1, typically strikes people[…]
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Honors & Appointments
A list of honors, awards, and faculty appointments from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
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Lower-Income Dads Active in their Kids’ Health
Lower-Income Dads Active in their Kids’ Health Lower-income, urban dads are involved in their children’s health and encourage them to exercise and eat healthy foods, reports a new study from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. But these same dads may also give their kids the wrong dose of medicine and may be uncomfortable handling[…]
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Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Teaching Feinberg students to practice patient-centered care The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program, housed in the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences (NUPTHMS), can not only boast about its standing as the oldest physical therapy school in the nation, but can[…]
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Musicians in Medicine, DOCappella Serve as Creative Outlet for Feinberg Students
Musicians in Medicine, DOCappella Serve as Creative Outlet for Feinberg Students Musicians in Medicine â an ensemble of vocalists and instrumentalists â and DOCappella â a group of choral, pop, and opera singers â join together for many performances, including monthly concerts at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. Amid courses like problem-based learning and medical[…]
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Peanut Allergy Turned Off by Tricking Immune System
Peanut Allergy Turned Off by Tricking Immune System Researchers have turned off a life-threatening allergic response to peanuts by tricking the immune system into thinking the nut proteins aren’t a threat to the body, according to a new preclinical study from Northwestern Medicine. The peanut tolerance was achieved by attaching peanut proteins onto blood cells[…]
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Feinberg Personnel Pivotal to Chicago Marathon Medical Safety
Feinberg Personnel Pivotal to Chicago Marathon Medical Safety Northwestern medical volunteers David Salzman, MD ’05, GME ’09, a fellow in the Feinberg Simulation Technology and Immersive Learning center, and Kelly Williamson, MD, GME ’11, a recent graduate from the Emergency Medicine residency program, at the 2008 Chicago Marathon. The Chicago Marathon is the largest sporting[…]
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Sheldon Miller, MD Obituary
Remembering Professor Emeritus and Former Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Sheldon Miller, MD Sheldon Miller, MD, professor emeritus in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2011, at the age of 73. He served as the chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences[…]
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Feinberg Researcher Steven Kosak Wins NIH ‘New Innovator’ Award
Researcher Steven Kosak Wins NIH ‘New Innovator’ Award Steven Kosak, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, was recently named a recipient of the NIH New Innovator Award for his interest in innovative, risk-taking research. Steven T. Kosak, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology at Northwestern[…]
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Northwestern Inventor Wins Highest Presidential Award
Northwestern Inventor Wins Highest Presidential Award Researcher’s breast simulators will measure doctors’ ability to detect breast cancer Carla Pugh, MD, PhD, associate professor of surgery at Feinberg, has been awarded a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers for her novel research to develop the first physical test that measures medical students’ and physicians’[…]
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Career Development Program Helps Students Choose Medical Specialty, Residency
Career Development Program Helps Students Choose Medical Specialty, Residency Medical students face numerous questions related to career specialty and residency program selection. To help student make these important decisions, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine offers a comprehensive Career Development Program. The program, based in the Augusta Webster, MD, Office of Medical Education (AWOME), includes[…]
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Epidemiology and Biostatistics Master’s Program Educates Students in Public Health Research and Design
Epidemiology and Biostatistics Master’s Program Educates Students in Public Health Research and Design The Master of Science in Epidemiology and Biostatistics (MSEB) Program at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine offers its students an intensive four-quarter curriculum focused on the design (epidemiology) and analysis (biostatistics) of research that considers the health problems plaguing large populations.[…]
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Cancer Drug May Also Work for Scleroderma
Cancer Drug May Also Work for Scleroderma Drug appears to prevent fibrotic diseases of skin and lungs in human cells and animals A drug used to treat cancer may also be effective in diseases that cause scarring of the internal organs or skin, such as pulmonary fibrosis or scleroderma. The drug, with the generic name[…]
