Tag: Research
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Pregnant Gen Zers, Millennials Twice as Likely to Develop Hypertension in Pregnancy
Gen Zers and millennials are approximately two times more likely to be newly diagnosed with high blood pressure during pregnancy, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.
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New Technique Improves Proteoform Imaging in Human Tissue
Investigators have developed a new imaging technique that increases the detection and identification of proteoforms by four-fold when compared to current methods.
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Northwestern Investigates COVID-19: Mortality, Misinformation and Maternal Vaccination
Northwestern Medicine investigators continue to study COVID-19, from comparing mortality rates between SARS-CoV-2 variants to examining the effectiveness of maternal vaccination in protecting infants and combating COVID-19 misinformation on social media.
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Student Investigates Impact of Structural Racism on COVID-19 Mortality
Tobias Holden, a fourth-year student in the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), was lead author of a paper that used mathematical modeling to determine the impact of structural racism and health disparities on COVID-19 mortality rates in Illinois.
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Investigating Racial Differences in Multiple Myeloma
Investigators have identified distinct epigenetic pathways in African American and European American patients diagnosed with multiple myeloma, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.
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Molecular Mechanisms Regulating Prostate Cancer Hypoxia Identified
A Northwestern Medicine study has identified a molecular mechanism that helps regulate the progression of castration-resistant prostate cancer.
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Survivors of Childhood Cancer Still at Risk for Infection Years After Diagnosis
After a pediatric cancer diagnosis, chances of infections remain elevated for more than a decade, according to a recent study.
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Feinberg Shares New Research Priorities
Four new research priorities have been identified, including synthetic biology, therapeutic development, social determinants of health and implementation science.
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Investigating the Utility of Polygenic Risk Scores for CHD
Polygenic risk scores demonstrated minimal clinical benefit in predicting long-term coronary heart disease when added to a traditional risk factor model, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.
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Northwestern Awarded First-Ever National Grant to Study Wearables, Stroke Prevention in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Northwestern University has been awarded a seven-year grant to study a “pill-in-pocket” strategy to prevent stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation, the most common heart rhythm disorder in adults.
