Tag: Public Health
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Medical Student Leads Homeless Outreach
Alex Ayala, a second-year medical student also pursuing a master’s degree in public health, is the president of Chicago Medicine Street Outreach, a student organization that provides care and support to the homeless.
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Student Makes Strides for Health Equity
Stephen Whitfield, a fourth-year medical student, is involved in several organizations and initiatives to advance health equity in the Chicago area.
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Diabetes Drug Reduces Risk of Heart Attacks, Strokes From Air Pollution
Metformin, an inexpensive diabetes drug, has been found to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes triggered by air pollution by reducing inflammation in the lungs that triggers clotting.
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Medical Student Recognized for Public Health Research, Advocacy
Sydney Doe, a third-year medical student, will receive an award from the American Public Health Association for her research exploring menstrual hygiene management in Chicago public high schools.
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Human Stem Cell Model Reveals Mechanisms of Herpes Infection
A team of scientists developed a novel stem cell model to demonstrate that a pathway that protects against herpes simplex virus 1 infection is unique to neurons in the brain.
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New Center for Health Equity Transformation Established
Led by Melissa Simon, MD, MPH, the Center for Health Equity Transformation will build research infrastructure, conduct workforce development and support community partners in the effort to advance population health equity.
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Reducing HIV Risk in Young Transgender Women
A behavioral program significantly reduced the sexual risk for HIV infection among young transgender women, according to a Northwestern Medicine clinical trial.
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Simple Blood Test Reveals Body’s Internal Clock
The first simple blood test to identify your body’s precise internal time clock as compared to the external time has been developed by Northwestern Medicine scientists.
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Pregnant Women Can Safely Control Weight Gain Through Diet and Lifestyle Changes
A new Northwestern Medicine study has shown that pregnant women can safely limit their weight gain with diet and exercise interventions.
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Online HIV Prevention Program Receives $8.8 Million NIH Grant to Put Research Into Practice
The National Institutes of Health has awarded an $8.8 million grant to Keep It Up!, a novel online HIV prevention program that has been shown to reduce sexually transmitted infections in gay young men by 40 percent.
