Tag: Patient Care
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Survey Shows Leadership and Peer Support Essential for Resident Success
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.
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Investigating Methods for Preventing Pancreatitis after Endoscopy
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.
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Family Language Tied to Hospitalization Rates in Feverish Babies
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.
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Understanding Healthcare Worker Collaboration and Patient Outcomes
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.
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Addressing the Need to Treat Hepatitis C in Pregnancy and Infancy
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.
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Northwestern Simulation’s In Situ Training Tests Cardiac Arrest Response Teams
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.
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Combination Treatment May Help Some Patients With Glioblastoma
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.
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Location of Brain Lesions May Predict Seizures
The location of a brain lesion could give clues as to whether or not it will cause seizures later on in life, according to the findings of a new multicenter study published in JAMA Neurology.
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Northwestern Hospitals Rank Among the Best by U.S. News & World Report
In its annual Best Hospitals rankings, U.S. News & World Report has once again recognized Northwestern Medicine hospitals as leaders in clinical excellence, and for the 12th consecutive year, Northwestern Memorial Hospital has been named to the Best Hospitals Honor Roll.
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McDermott Honored With AHA Clinical Research Prize
Mary McDermott, MD, ’92 GME, the Jeremiah Stamler Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine, has been awarded the American Heart Association 2023 Clinical Research Prize.
