News
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Obesity Drugs Regulate Neural Systems to Curb Appetite
Lisa Beutler, MD, PhD, assistant professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Molecular Medicine, was senior author of the study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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New Study Gives Answers, Drug Targets for Chronic Lung-transplant Rejection
A new Northwestern Medicine study has found that, following transplant and in chronic disease states, abnormal cells emerge and “conversations” between them drive the development of transplant rejection.
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Medicaid Billed for More than Half of U.S. Hospital Costs From Gun Injuries
The initial hospital treatment of firearm injuries costed an estimated $7.7 billion between 2016 and 2021, with the largest share falling on urban trauma center hospitals that serve the highest proportion of Medicaid patients, according to a new study.
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Spearheading Reproductive Science Research
In 1974, Neena Schwartz, PhD, the William Deering Professor of Endocrinology, launched Northwestern’s Program for Reproductive Research to catalyze reproductive biology research and collaboration across the university.
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Bass Elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Joseph Bass, MD, PhD, the Charles F. Kettering Professor of Medicine, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine for his foundational work in expanding the field of circadian mechanisms in metabolic health and disease.
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Minimally Invasive Surgery May Improve Outcomes in Severe Stroke
Minimally invasive endoscopic surgery may be an effective and safe treatment for patients with intracerebral hemorrhage, the most severe type of stroke, according to results from a recent clinical trial published in JAMA Neurology.
Media Coverage
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New York Times
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Heart Benefits of Wegovy Extend Beyond Weight Loss, Study Shows
A new analysis of a major clinical trial affirmed that Wegovy, the popular obesity drug, lowers the risk of major heart issues like heart attacks and strokes in some adults, but showed that weight loss could not fully explain the cardiovascular benefits. But even with these unknowns, the new findings suggest that people who do…
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Associated Press
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Advice to feed babies peanuts early and often helped thousands of kids avoid allergies
Confusion and uncertainty about the best way to introduce peanuts early in life led to the lag, according to a commentary that accompanied the study. Early on, medical experts and parents alike questioned whether the practice could be adopted outside of tightly controlled clinical settings. The data for the analysis came from a subset of…
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CBS News
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Some 60,000 kids have avoided peanut allergies due to landmark 2015 advice, study finds
A decade after a landmark study proved that feeding peanut products to young babies could prevent development of life-threatening allergies, new research finds the change has made a big difference in the real world. The data for the analysis came from a subset of participating practice sites and may not represent the entire U.S. pediatric…
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BBC
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Your toothbrush is bristling with bacteria – is it time to change it?
Erica Hartmann, PhD, an associate professor of engineering at Northwestern University in Illinois, US, who studies how microbes survive in real-world environments, isn’t convinced the toilet plume is as much of a concern as some fear. Her own team’s work didn’t find as many faecal-related bacteria as might be expected on 34 toothbrushes sent in…
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NBC News
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What is pneumonia, the lung infection that caused Diane Keaton’s death?
Beloved Oscar-winning actor Diane Keaton died from pneumonia, according to a statement her family shared with People magazine. Dr. Ben Singer, a pulmonologist with Northwestern Medicine, said some kinds of pneumonia are caused by bacteria, but most commonly it’s caused by a respiratory virus, such as cold, flu or Covid.
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NBC Chicago
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Three Chicago hospitals collaborate on breast cancer clinical trial
In the fight against breast cancer, a trio of iconic Chicago hospitals are partnering for a promising new clinical trials. Lisa Flaum, MD, associate professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology and Oncology, discusses the new trial that is looking to optimize different treatment pathways.
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