Tag: Patient Care
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New Radiotherapy Method Reduces Cognitive Decline
A new method of delivering radiation during whole brain radiotherapy could reduce neurotoxicity without compromising effectiveness, according to a new study.
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Number of Americans Receiving Primary Care Decreased Between 2002-2015
A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that the percentage of Americans who received primary care — especially those who were male, younger, of minority backgrounds or who lived in the southern region of the United States — significantly decreased between 2002 and 2015.
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Northwestern Helps Develop Custom Drug
A one-of-a-kind drug created to treat a single patient passed a crucial test at Northwestern, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Pacemakers Could Help Avoid Future Strokes
Measuring atrial fibrillation through implanted devices like pacemakers can identify patients at risk for stroke, according to a recent study.
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Women Surgical Residents Suffer More Mistreatment, Leading to Burnout and Suicidal Thoughts
Women surgical residents suffer more mistreatment than men, which leads to a higher burnout rate and more suicidal thoughts among female residents, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study.
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Improving the Physician Referral Process with Peer Evaluations
Gregory Brisson, MD, discussed how peer evaluation among physicians could enhance the patient referral process in a recent NEJM editorial.
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Improving Predictions of Kidney Transplant Success
A recent study found that the genetic distance between kidney donors and recipients could be used to more accurately predict transplant success.
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Diabetes Drug May Help Treat Heart Failure Too
A drug originally designed to help manage diabetes may also improve quality of life for patients with heart failure, according to a recent clinical trial.
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Hospital Ratings Systems Get Low Grades from Experts
Many hospital rating systems are inconsistent and suffer from fundamental weaknesses, according to experts, as reported by a new Northwestern Medicine study.
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Procedure Proves Effective in Treating Rare Swallowing Disorder
A procedure called POEM significantly improved treatment outcomes among patients with achalasia — a rare swallowing disorder — compared with a standard therapy, according to a clinical trial published in JAMA.
