Tag: Research
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Antibiotic Stewardship Reduces Unnecessary Prescriptions
A recent study showed that an antibiotic stewardship program was associated with a 50 percent reduction in antibiotic prescribing.
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Twitter Health Amplifiers Combat COVID-19 Misinformation
Physicians and scientists from Northwestern Medicine and other institutions have banded together to combat COVID-19 misinformation and disinformation.
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Tracking COVID-19 from the Amazon to Chicago
Northwestern Medicine scientists are expanding the global network of COVID-19 sequencing in regions where there is limited viral genetic information reporting.
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Epigenetic ‘Priming’ Boosts Cancer Immunotherapy
An epigenetic inhibitor increased immune system activity in patients with ovarian cancer.
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Most Common Lung Function Test Misses Lung Disease in Many Black U.S. Adults
The most common test to measure a person’s lung function may be missing many people with impaired lung health, according to a new study.
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Identifying Therapeutic Targets for Chemotherapy-Resistant Glioblastoma
Investigators have discovered novel cellular pathways behind chemotherapy-resistant glioblastoma cells and a potential biomarker, paving the way for new therapeutic targets.
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Investigators Explore Cellular Response to Stress
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered novel mechanisms that regulate cellular stress response, according to findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Light During Sleep in Older Adults Linked to Obesity, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure
Exposure to light during sleep was associated with obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure in older adults, according to a recent study.
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Brain Lesion Location Influences Addiction Behaviors
Damage to particular regions of the brain may influence addiction behaviors, providing insight into potential therapeutic targets for substance use disorders.
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Crohn’s Antibodies Equally Effective
Two new treatments for Crohn’s disease showed roughly equal performance in a clinical trial.
