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Weight Loss Drug Shows Benefits for Heart Failure

WebBy Olivia Dimmer May 8, 2024. Sanjiv Shah, ’00 MD, the Neil J. Stone, MD, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology, was a co-author of the studies …

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Treating Cardiovascular Health with Anti-Obesity Medications and

Web“It’s likely due to the drug itself having what we call ‘weight-independent effects’ on cardiovascular events — things like reduced inflammation and improved …

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Health Equity Week Explores the Leap From Promises to Practice

WebSuleiman is one of the original organizers of Health Equity Week. The event, held February 26 through March 1, featured several virtual sessions and an in-person …

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How Herpes Hijacks a Ride into Cells

WebThe current study comes after previous findings from the laboratory of Gregory Smith, PhD, professor of Microbiology-Immunology, which described how herpes viruses …

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Advancing Quality Improvement to Boost Health Equity

WebAccording to the authors, effective quality improvement initiatives must be designed with clear health equity aims, measure change among disadvantaged …

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Routine Medical Checkups Have Important Health Benefits

WebBenefits of routine check-ups include chronic illness detection, cancer screenings. Jeffrey Linder, ’97 MD, MPH, chief of General Internal Medicine and …

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Leading Prostate Cancer Research for More than 20 Years

WebCurrently co-led by Sarki Abdulkadir, MD, PhD, the John T. Grayhack, MD, Professor of Urological Research and vice chair for Research in the Department of …

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Drug Shows Promise for Starving Out Cancer Cells

WebStarving out tumor cells may be a promising therapy for treatment-resistant lung cancer, according to a study published in Science Advances. More than 230,000 …

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Advancing Health Equity for the LGBTQ Community

WebAdvancing Health Equity for the LGBTQ Community. By Melissa Rohman Jun 24, 2020. Brian Mustanski, PhD, director of ISGMH and professor of Medical Social …

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New Potocsnak Longevity Institute Hopes to Lengthen Human …

WebThe goal of the institute, funded by a very generous gift from Chicago industrialist John Potocsnak and family, is to extend what Vaughan terms the human …

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Chicago Universities are Part of $170 Million NIH Nutrition for

WebNorthwestern, the University of Chicago, Illinois Institute of Technology, University of Illinois, Chicago and Rush University are part of a $170 million National …

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Evolving Telehealth Research and its Place in Healthcare Delivery

WebEvolving Telehealth Research and its Place in Healthcare Delivery. By Haleigh Ehmsen Dec 8, 2023. This story was published in the December 2023 issue of …

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‘Father of Microbiome Research’ Awarded 2024 Nemmers Prize in …

WebJeffrey Gordon, MD, a professor at Washington University in St. Louis, who is often referred to as the “father of microbiome research,” is the recipient of the 2024 …

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Study Identifies Disparities in End-of-Life Care for Lung Cancer

WebPatients with lung cancer who were Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or Hispanic experienced a higher intensity of end-of-life care compared to white patients, according …

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First Device to Monitor Transplanted Organs, Detect Early Signs of

WebThe current “gold standard” for detecting rejection is a biopsy, in which a physician uses a long needle to extract a tissue sample from the transplanted organ and …

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B-Cells May Play Role in Lung Transplant Rejection

WebB-cells infiltrating the lungs may be responsible for one of the most common complications in lung transplantation, which can lead to rejection, according to a study …

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Feinberg Launches Master’s in Health Professions Education

WebNorthwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has launched a new master’s degree program in Health Professions Education designed to give healthcare …

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Shape-Shifting Ultrasound Stickers Detect Post-Surgical …

WebInvestigators led by Northwestern University and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a new, first-of-its-kind sticker that …

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Women in Medicine Conference Celebrates Empowerment and …

WebWomen in the healthcare field and their allies convened in the Feinberg Pavilion at Northwestern Memorial Hospital to celebrate women’s empowerment and …

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New Leadership in the Department of Medicine

WebAfter 15 years of distinguished leadership in the Department of Medicine, Douglas E. Vaughan, MD, the Irving S. Cutter Professor of Medicine, has announced his …

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Reducing Implicit Bias in Healthcare

WebReducing Implicit Bias in Healthcare. By Anna Williams Nov 13, 2018. A lecture focused on reducing implicit race and gender bias in healthcare, sponsored by …

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One in Four U.S. Adolescents Identify as Non-Heterosexual, …

WebA recent Northwestern Medicine comparative analysis of national survey results found that one in four U.S. adolescents in grades 9 through 12 reported their …

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