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Implementing Simulation-Based Learning to Improve Self-Care for Chronic Heart Disease
Northwestern Medicine investigators have received an R01 research grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to evaluate a new simulation-based mastery learning curriculum to help patients and their caregivers improve self-care for chronic heart disease.
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Flexible DNA Transforms Protein Crystallization
Northwestern scientists have developed a DNA-driven process to induce protein crystallization that can help reveal protein structures and enable the development of new flexible biomaterials.
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Photos from Feinberg Commencement 2026
View photo highlights from Feinberg’s celebration of the Class of 2026 during spring commencement ceremonies recognizing graduates from its medical, health professions and graduate education programs.
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Gut Bacteria Leave Intestinal ‘Memory,’ Protecting Against Inflammation
New Northwestern Medicine research published in Nature Communications suggests that a metabolite produced by gut bacteria when they digest dietary fiber can leave a lasting molecular imprint on intestinal cells, promoting immune tolerance and protecting against inflammatory bowel disease-like conditions long after exposure ends.
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Study Identifies New Genetic Variants that Cause Rare Tumor Disorder
A recent Northwestern Medicine study offers new data showing previously unknown genetic variants that cause the development of tuberous sclerosis complex, a rare genetic disorder that causes benign tumors to develop in many parts of the body, according to findings published in Nature Communications.
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AI-Guided Study Uncovers Drug Targets for Psoriasis
A new study from Northwestern Medicine investigators, in collaboration with Biohub, a program of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, has identified potential drug targets for treating psoriasis, according to the study published in Nature Communications.
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Chicago Sun-Times
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New Research Aims to Break the ‘Silent Epidemic’ of Long COVID
Women with Long COVID experience more intense neurological symptoms like brain fog, dizziness and numbness than men, with more severe impacts on quality of life. That’s according to new research out of Northwestern University, with Dr. Igor Koralnik, chief of neuro-infectious disease and global neurology, Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine.
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The New York Times
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What to Do if Your Estrogen Patch Is Out of Stock
Depending on the type of estrogen patch you use, you may be able to cobble together your dose by using the patches pharmacies have on hand, said Dr. Lauren Streicher, a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. If only a higher dose is available, ask your provider whether…
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People
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Questions to Ask Your Doctor After a Metastatic Breast Cancer Diagnosis
It’s hard to be prepared to react to the news of a cancer diagnosis, but this list of questions will help you get your bearings to move forward with treatment “All women by the age of 25 should actually be getting risk assessed to see if they should be screened before the age of 40,…
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The New York Times
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Should We Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent?
The Sunshine Protection Act, passed by the House this month, promises an easy fix to an unpopular ritual: The bill would halt the twice-yearly changing of the clocks and make daylight saving time permanent. “The worst choice of all three options is permanent D.S.T.,” said Dr. Phyllis C. Zee, director of the Center for Circadian…
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WGN
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Dr. Santina Wheat With the Latest on the Cyclospora Outbreak
Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, joins Wendy Snyder for this week’s health update. They discuss the latest on the cyclospora outbreak, warning signs for heart failure, and the screening tests you should not blow off.
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Fox Chicago
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The Hidden Cost of GLP-1s: Popularity Surge Raises Long-Term Affordability Questions
As the use of GLP-1s has surged across the United States, the average total payments per user have also climbed sharply, a new study reveals. Senior author Xiaoning Huang, an assistant professor of medicine in Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, also said the financial impact of expanding GLP-1 use extends well beyond patients taking…
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