Tag: Research
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Calcium Channels Play Essential Role in Astrocyte Activity
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified the critical role that a specific ion channel plays in the activity of brain cells called astrocytes.
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Drug Shows Benefit in Metastatic Osteosarcoma
A drug called regorafenib significantly improved progression-free survival in patients with metastatic osteosarcoma, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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Only Half of U.S. Kids and Teens Have Ideal Cholesterol Levels
Cholesterol levels in U.S. youth have improved from 1999 to 2016, but only half of children and adolescents are in the ideal range, according to a new study published in JAMA.
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Artificial Intelligence System Spots Lung Cancer Before Radiologists
An artificial intelligence system was able to detect malignant lung cancer nodules on CT scans as well as — or better — than expert radiologists, according to a new study.
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Delaying Treatment for Diabetic Eye Condition Could Be Beneficial
Waiting to begin treatments for diabetic macular edema until patients experience vision loss resulted in similar outcomes compared to starting treatments prior to vision loss, according to a recent study published in JAMA.
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Physician Assistant Students Present Capstone Research Projects
Students in the Physician Assistant Program capped off their second year with presentations on clinical literature reviews.
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Mutations Synergize in Pediatric Brain Cancer
A new Northwestern Medicine study has demonstrated that a combination of two mutations makes a form of pediatric brain tumors more deadly.
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Student Investigates Lifetime Hypertension Risk Under New Guidelines
Vincent Chen, a fourth-year medical student, was the first author of a study that estimated the lifetime risk for hypertension under new blood pressure thresholds.
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Heart Failure Deaths Rising in Younger Adults
Death rates due to heart failure are now increasing, and this increase is most prominent among younger adults under 65, according to a new study.
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Mechanism Behind Sporadic Alzheimer’s Gene Discovered
Mutations in the gene BIN1 may weaken synapses, hurting neural communication and contributing to the development of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a recent study.
