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Clinical Breakthroughs
Feb 9, 2023

How a Public Health Program Could Usher Police, Prisons Into Obsolescence

A Northwestern resident physician has argued for the creation of a new federal department to lead a national “decarceration” program.

Scientific Advances
Feb 3, 2023

Longtime Alcohol Consumption Speeds Up Biological Aging 

Consuming certain types of alcohol over long periods of time as well as binge drinking both speed up biological aging, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Feb 2, 2023

Gender-Affirming Hormones Improve Mental Health in Transgender and Nonbinary Youth

Transgender and nonbinary youth experienced sustained improvements in depression and anxiety over two years after starting treatment with gender-affirming hormones, according to a recent study.

Disease Discoveries
Feb 1, 2023

Investigating the Connection Between Steps and Heart Disease Risk

The recommendation to reach 10,000 steps a day has long been the gold standard for staying fit and improving heart health. But new research suggests that it might not be the magic number after all.

Scientific Advances
Jan 25, 2023

Shortage of Mental Health Professionals Linked to Increase in Youth Suicides

Shortages of mental health professionals across U.S. counties were associated with an increase in youth suicides, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.

Campus News
Dec 21, 2022

2022 IPHAM Forum Celebrates a Long History of Public Health at Northwestern

The Institute for Public Health and Medicine recently hosted its annual Population Health Forum, a celebration of the ten-year anniversary of the institute that brought together hundreds of public health researchers, trainees, and community partners.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Dec 12, 2022

Racial, Ethnic Disparities in Swimming Skills Found Across Generations

A recent parent survey has identified intergenerational trends in swimming skills, with stark racial and ethnic differences.

Disease Discoveries
Nov 28, 2022

Northwestern Investigates COVID-19: Maternal Vaccinations, Burnout and Therapeutic Targets

Northwestern Medicine investigators continue to study the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health outcomes and society, from maternal vaccinations and antibody response to reducing burnout amongst healthcare workers and identifying novel therapeutic targets.

Campus News
Nov 22, 2022

Center for Dissemination and Implementation Science Launches

The Institute for Public Health and Medicine’s Center for Dissemination and Implementation Science recently held its inaugural strategic planning meeting, which welcomed Feinberg faculty to learn about the center’s vision, goals and opportunities for collaboration.

Disease Discoveries
Nov 21, 2022

Education, Place of Birth Contribute to Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Cardiovascular Health 

A study led by Northwestern Medicine investigators found that education and place of birth significantly contribute to racial and ethnic differences in cardiovascular health among U.S. adults.

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