Increasing Adherence to Atrial Fibrillation Treatment Guidelines
A quality improvement program significantly increased the proportion of patients who were appropriately prescribed blood thinners for atrial fibrillation at hospital discharge.
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Student Investigates Childhood Trauma’s Effect on Cardiovascular Risk
Jacob Pierce, a third-year student in Northwestern’s MD/MPH Combined Degree Program, is the first author of a study that found adverse childhood experiences significantly increase the risk for heart attack and stroke later in life.
Rewriting Cardiovascular Care Guidelines
Northwestern faculty translate cardiovascular discoveries into clinical guidelines for the nation.
Long-Term Income Volatility Linked to Cardiovascular Disease
According to a recent study, significant changes or drops in income can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, suggesting people in those situations should be a priority for interventions such as screenings.
Full-Body Scan Could Improve Chemotherapy Effectiveness
A new full-body scan could help clinicians better assess patients during cancer treatment, according to a recent study.
McNally Elected to National Academy of Inventors
Elizabeth McNally, MD, PhD, has been elected as a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, joining more than 900 other inventors, who were selected for prolific innovations that improve quality of life or economic development.
Scientists Discover New Heart Attack Repair Pathway
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a novel signaling pathway that promotes healing and tissue repair after heart attack, in a study published in Cell Metabolism.
Inhaled Nitrite Fails to Show Benefit in Heart Failure; Automated Cardiac Imaging Shows Promise
A treatment of inhaled inorganic nitrite did not improve exercise capacity among patients with a common form of heart failure, according to a clinical trial published in JAMA.
Two Type 2 Diabetes Drugs Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Disease
Two drugs commonly prescribed to treat Type 2 diabetes carry a high risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attack, stroke, heart failure or amputation, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study.
High Blood Pressure Before Age 40 Linked to Heart Disease
Adults who develop high blood pressure before the age of 40 are at a significantly higher risk for cardiovascular events later in life, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.