Tag: Research
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Weekly Symptom Monitoring Improves Quality of Life in Cancer
In adult patients undergoing cancer treatment, weekly electronic symptom monitoring significantly improved quality of life, according to a recent study published in JAMA.
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Reducing Blood Cultures and Antibiotics in Pediatrics
Multidisciplinary diagnostic stewardship programs safely decreased blood culture collection and antibiotics for pediatric intensive care patients, according to findings published in JAMA Pediatrics.
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Anti-seizure Medication has a New Target
Designed to target AMPAR receptors in the brain, the medication — called perampanel — also modulates kainate receptors.
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Dual Function Found for mRNA Modifier
An enzymatic modifier of messenger RNA has different functions depending on its location, according to a recent study.
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Dissolving Implantable Device Relieves Pain Without Drugs
A Northwestern University-led team has developed a small, pain-relieving implant that could provide a much-needed alternative to opioids and other highly addictive medications.
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Fathers’ Presence During Childhood Predicts Adult Testosterone Levels
The presence and involvement of fathers with their sons during childhood predicted the profile of adult testosterone levels, according to a recent study.
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Epigenetic Biomarkers Predict CVD Risk
A new study provides evidence that blood epigenetic biomarkers contain “snapshots” of past cardiovascular health exposures and behavior at the molecular level.
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Hospitals Bound to Patient Safety Rules that Aren’t all Backed by Evidence
A new Northwestern Medicine study found of the new rules issued during a one-year period by the The Joint Commission, many did not appear to be supported by published evidence.
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Identifying Protein Interactions that Promote Cancer Growth
Proteins gain new interactions that are potentially oncogenic and could drive cancer development and growth, according to a recent study.
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Calcium Channel Blockers May Improve Chemotherapy Response
Calcium channel blockers may improve treatment for patients with pancreatic cancer receiving chemotherapy, according to a recent study.
