Tag: Patient Care
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Signs of ALS Detected in the Eye
Northwestern Medicine scientists identified the same protein deposits that are usually found in the brains of ALS patients in the retina, opening a new potential avenue for diagnosing and tracking the disease.
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New Method Tests Effectiveness of MS Treatments
Northwestern Medicine scientists created a more objective, precise and quicker way to test the effectiveness of multiple sclerosis drugs that may promote the repair of myelin, a protective sheath on neurons.
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Improving Patient Medication Information through Better Design
Northwestern Medicine investigators found that redesigning the instructions that accompany prescribed medications increases patient comprehension, helping to ensure that drugs with serious side effects are used safely.
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Genetic Mutations Linked to Severe Epilepsy
Northwestern Medicine scientists discovered that genetic mutations in the KCNB1 potassium channel gene can result in severe early onset epilepsy.
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Remembering Martha Pitel, Former Chair of Nursing
An October 21 memorial will be held in honor of Martha Pitel, PhD, RN, professor emerita and former chair of nursing education at Northwestern University.
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Cella Honored for Career Focusing on Patient Voices
David Cella, PhD, chair of Medical Social Sciences, received the prestigious John Ware and Alvin Tarlov Career Achievement Prize for his contributions in the field of patient-reported outcome measures.
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Stopping Tumor Growth During Hypoxia
Inhibiting a ubiquitin ligase stops tumor growth during hypoxia, a common characteristic of lung and brain cancers.
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New Understanding of Cystic Fibrosis Gene Expression
Nehal Gosalia, ’14 PhD, examined the role of architectural proteins in regulation of expression of the cystic fibrosis gene.
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Northwestern Medicine Joins $20 Million National Uterine Fibroid Study
Northwestern Medicine has been chosen as one of ten investigational sites for a landmark study that seeks to improve the way uterine fibroids are treated.
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Platanias Appointed Director of Lurie Cancer Center
Leonidas Platanias, MD, PhD, has been appointed director of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, a position he has served in interim since January.
