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Center for Community Health Hosts 2026 Community-Engaged Research Conference
The 2026 Community-Engaged Research Conference drew scores of community leaders and their academic partners for a day-long exchange of stories and ideas cultivated in the pursuit of improving the health of all Chicagoans.
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Immunotherapy Shows Long-Term Promise in Aggressive Lymphoma
A leading-edge immunotherapy may extend survival for patients with one of the most aggressive forms of blood cancer, according to newly published five-year results from a major clinical trial in the journal Blood.
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Signaling Pathway May Help Predict Immunotherapy Response in Glioblastoma
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered a biological mechanism that helps explain why most patients with glioblastoma fail to respond to immunotherapy, according to a study published in Nature Communications.
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New Analytic Method Reveals ‘Building Blocks’ of Brain Activity
A new Northwestern Medicine study has introduced a novel machine learning method for understanding how the brain organizes complex behaviors, offering fresh evidence that neural activity is built from reusable “building blocks,” according to the study published in Neuron.
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Examining the Impact of Aging on Critical Cellular Processes
A new Northwestern Medicine study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has explored the impacts of aging on essential cellular processes, findings that could shape the development of future anti-aging therapeutic strategies.
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Northwestern Medicine Study Finds Lung Transplant Dramatically Improves Survival for Patients With Terminal Lung Cancer
A landmark study from the Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute, published in JAMA, suggests lung transplantation can significantly extend survival in select patients with advanced lung cancer.
Media Coverage
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Fox Chicago
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How to Recognize the Warning Signs of Cardiac Arrest
Following the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham from an aortic dissection, it’s worth knowing the warning signs of aortic disease. Northwestern Medicine’s Dr. Quentin Youmans explains the symptoms to watch for and when to seek medical attention.
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WGN
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Updates on the Diarrhea-Causing Parasite with Dr. Wheat
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 about the diarrhea-causing parasite, whether or not gout can be preventable, cholesterol tests, and Dr. Wheat answers questions from listeners.
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Fox News
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Simple Sitting Change Linked to Lower Risk of Cancer Death
Reducing your risk of cancer death may be as simple as taking brief breaks for physical activity throughout the day, according to a new observational study. The study, led by researchers from the University of Glasgow studying the association between cancer and prolonged sedentary behavior, found that participants who regularly interrupted prolonged sitting with physical…
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WGN
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Dr. Sterling Elliott: How Your Body Breaks Down Medication in the Heat
Dr. Sterling Elliott, Clinical Pharmacist at Northwestern Medicine and Assistant Professor of Orthopedics at Feinberg School of Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to answer listener questions. From statins to fish oils, Dr. Sterling Elliott gives his recommendations.
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Chicago Sun-Times
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Chicago Scientists Raise Alarm About Federal Overhaul of Research Grant Funding
The proposed “Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance” rule will make several changes to how the federal government manages funding for scientific research and other fields. Dr. Ravi Kalhan, a Chicago-based pulmonary doctor and professor at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, submitted a public comment ahead of the proposed rule implementation. He is particularly worried…
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USA TODAY
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Are You Getting the Right Cholesterol Test? Millions May Not Be
A cholesterol test that many Americans don’t receive may do a better job of identifying who needs treatment to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes, according to new research from Northwestern Medicine. “We found that apoB testing to intensify cholesterol-lowering medication would prevent more heart attacks and strokes than current practice, and that…
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