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Documenting Curbside Consultations to Improve Patient Safety
Implementing a hospital-wide program for documenting informal clinician consultations improved patient safety through better communication and multi-disciplinary care in a pediatric healthcare system, according to a recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics.
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Tumor-Like Tissue Environments Could Hold Clues to Curing HIV
The tissue microenvironments surrounding HIV-infected immune cells look a lot like those surrounding cancerous tumors, according to a new Northwestern study.
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Founders’ Day Welcomes Feinberg Incoming Class of 2026
The incoming class of 2026 was officially welcomed to Feinberg during Founders’ Day on August 7 at Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago.
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Improving Stroke Care and Innovation
Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Investigators at Feinberg are working from multiple angles of the stroke care pathway, leading to research that may improve recovery after a stroke occurs.
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Noncoding DNA Regions Drive Development of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
A new study from the laboratory of Gemma Carvill, PhD, has uncovered variants in noncoding regulatory regions of the genome that contribute to the development of neurodevelopmental disorders, findings that could help spearhead the development of more effective precision therapeutic strategies.
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Nominations Now Open for Northwestern’s 2027 Kimberly Prize
Northwestern University is accepting nominations for its $250,000 Kimberly Prize in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics. The annual prize will be awarded in 2027. The Prize is the largest biochemistry award offered in the U.S.
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CNN
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The Disinfecting Mistake Many People Make at Home
Disinfectants have their place. Use when there’s a contagious illness in the house and after food preparation. Yet people often reach for a germ killer first, not realizing it may be unnecessary or ineffective, said microbiologist Erica Hartmann, an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, who studies how…
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Scientific American
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Science May Finally Have Made Up Its Mind About Coffee’s Health Benefits
In 2026 alone, studies across disciplines have found that coffee could reduce dementia risk, protect your liver and improve your gut microbiome. According to geneticist Marilyn Cornelis, scientists are simply conducting research better. Cornelis, who studies the genetics of how we metabolize caffeine at Northwestern University, first became interested in the subject two decades ago…
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ABC 7 Chicago
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Chicago-Area Shoppers Change Buying Habits Amid Recalls Tied to Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
Some consumers say they are avoiding produce and changing their shopping habits as a series of recalls tied to foodborne illness outbreaks continues across the country. Northwestern Medicine said it has seen a slight increase in salmonella and cyclospora cases and is urging people to monitor recall notices and wash produce thoroughly. Gastroenterologist Dr. Eugene…
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USA TODAY
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Feeling Run Down? Everything You Need to Know About CKM Syndrome
Rather than existing in isolation, conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease often develop together, with each making the others more likely and more severe. To better recognize such connections, doctors have recently introduced the term cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, which can take us “one step closer to understanding the…
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Fox Chicago
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More Trees, Better Health? Northwestern University Says Tree Canopy Loss Linked to Mortality
Northwestern University just conducted a study about trees in Chicago, saying the more trees you’ve got around, the healthier people seem to be. They went neighborhood by neighborhood, looked at tree cover for 10 years and checked it against over 220,000 death records. Harrison Garcia led the study and is a medical student at Northwestern…
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Chicago Tribune
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Teen’s Death in North Center Highlights Danger of Electronic Scooters
“The spectrum of these injuries is concerning,” said Dr. George Chiampas, an emergency medicine physician at Northwestern Medicine. “We’re seeing young individuals that are coming in with life-changing injuries that frankly can all be avoided and are avoidable.” Chiampas said he frequently treats patients who crash their e-scooters and are run over by vehicles after…
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