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.
A recent study showed that an antibiotic stewardship program was associated with a 50 percent reduction in antibiotic prescribing.
Calcium channel blockers may improve treatment for patients with pancreatic cancer receiving chemotherapy, according to a recent study.
Investigators have discovered striking genetic differences in subsets of fetal immune cells, providing insight into morbidity related to premature birth.
Northwestern Medicine investigators have continued to examine COVID-19, from the impact of prone positioning during treatment to vaccine protection against the Omicron variant in children.
Medical student Rohan Chalasani recently won the Mack Lipkin, Sr. Award from the Society of General Internal Medicine at the society’s annual meeting.
A Northwestern Medicine study has uncovered distinct roles of major nuclear lamin isoforms in maintaining intracellular interactions and cellular mechanics.
A new androgen biosynthesis inhibitor drug improved progression-free survival in prostate cancer but did not improve overall survival compared to current therapies.