Thrombolytic therapy administered longer after the onset of ischemic stroke than current recommendations did not demonstrate improved clinical outcomes as compared to placebo, according to a recent trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Emergency departments that see fewer pediatric patients are more likely to give delayed diagnoses for serious medical conditions compared to those who see pediatric patients more often, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Even mild and moderate side effects can contribute to patients with cancer discontinuing their treatment, according to an analysis recently published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Residents are more likely to flourish in their training programs and daily lives when peer-support is strong and leadership prioritizes residents’ wellbeing, according to results from a multi-institutional survey published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Anti-inflammatory drugs alone are not sufficient to prevent pancreas inflammation following a common endoscopic procedure, according to a study recently published in The Lancet.
Babies of parents who speak a language other than English may be more likely to be unnecessarily hospitalized when visiting the emergency department for high fevers, according to a recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Some interventions designed to improve healthcare worker collaboration may not improve patient outcomes, according to a recent trial published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
An innovative treatment plan for pregnant women is now being offered by Northwestern Medicine and Lurie Children’s Hospital, treating Hepatitis C during the course of prenatal care.
Northwestern Simulation has introduced a new curricular experience to help internal medicine residents improve skills needed for the high-acuity, high-intensity scenario of leading and managing cardiac arrests in the hospital.
Combining immunotherapy with a tumor-targeted virus may help extend survival in some patients with recurrent glioblastoma, according to the results of a trial published in Nature Medicine.