News
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Medical Student Investigates New Approach to Measuring Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Jim Walker, a third-year student in Feinberg’s MD/MBA program, was the lead author of a recent study published in JAMA Cardiology, which found that using the American Heart Association’s “Life’s Essential 8” cardiovascular health paradigm to measure cumulative cardiovascular health may be an effective strategy for identifying young adults at higher risk of cardiovascular disease.
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New Wearable Tech Simulates Realistic Touch
In a study published in Science, Northwestern University engineers have unveiled a new technology that creates precise movements to mimic complex sensations including pressure, vibration and stretching.
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Cardiac Biomarkers Don’t Predict Outcomes of Valve Replacements
Measuring standard cardiac biomarkers did not predict whether patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis would benefit from nonsurgical aortic valve replacement, according to a recent study published in Circulation.
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Pioneering New Techniques in the Fight Against Alzheimer’s Disease
More than seven million Americans aged 65 years and older currently live with Alzheimer’s disease, according to recent estimates from the Alzheimer’s Association. As the prevalence of the disease increases, so does the need for research that identifies underlying mechanisms of disease to enhance the effectiveness of current therapies and inform new therapeutic strategies.
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New Biomarkers Needed to Evaluate Heart Failure Risk Post-Pregnancy
Biomarkers used to predict heart failure risk in the general population may be ineffective for assessing risk after pregnancies complicated by hypertension or diabetes, according to a study published in JAMA Cardiology.
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The Antibiotic That Takes the Bite Out of Lyme
A new Northwestern study shows piperacillin, an antibiotic, effectively cured mice of Lyme disease at a dose 100 times smaller than the effective dose of doxycycline, the current gold-standard treatment.
Media Coverage
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New York Post
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I got prostate cancer at 47 despite having no symptoms — why my doctor sent me for a screening
The Chicago-based artist and Northwestern Medicine employee was hit with crushing news: He had prostate cancer at just 47 years old. The real kicker? He had zero symptoms. “It shocked me,” said Jones, who didn’t know at the time that black men are 70% to 110% more likely to develop prostate cancer than their white…
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Chicago Tribune
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Mundelein home to latest example of evolving cannabis industry; ‘If moms are using it, it’s legitimate’
A few weeks ago, representatives of Terrabis stood before the Mundelein Village Board discussing their proposal to turn a former bank building into their newest cannabis shop location. The board members were deciding whether or not to give a thumbs-up to the company to move ahead with more planning. The company’s co-founders had backgrounds in…
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US News & World Report
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Double Lung Transplant Saves Mother Of Twins
he timing of Cornelia Tischmacher’s pneumonia couldn’t have been worse — eight months after the Berlin mom gave birth to twins. But the pneumonia just wouldn’t go away, so Tischmacher went to a doctor in January 2018. Tests revealed that the then-40-year-old had stage 3 lung cancer. The diagnosis shocked Tischmacher, an active nonsmoker with…
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TODAY
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Her inability to swallow was dismissed as an eating disorder. She had a rare condition
About 14 years ago, when Jessica Herrala, then 34, tried swallowing, it felt as if something was lodged in her throat. “I honestly thought I had a tumor,” Herrala, 48, of Chicago, tells TODAY.com. Worried, she visited a doctor who told her she was fine and sent her home. Then she began “to regurgitate food…
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WebMD
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‘Thanks, Mom — You Were Right!’ Doctors Share Mothers’ Health Tips
With Mother’s Day approaching, we asked five top doctors for maternal health tips that showed just how smart their moms really were. As a child, Steven P. Cohen, MD, was teased for being short. His mom steered him toward martial arts classes and supported him through years of intense, focused study. “I became a black…
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HealthDay
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Depression and Anxiety Increasing Steadily in Kids and Teens, Study Warns
Depression and anxiety are increasing steadily among children and teenagers. According to a new study, 10.6% of young people experienced anxiety in 2022, up from 7.1% in 2016. At the same time, depression among children hit 4.6%, up from 3.2%. Lead researcher Marie E. Heffernan, PhD, assistant professor of pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School…
Events
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FCVRRI Research in Progress Seminar – Drew Voigt, MD, PhD
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Wayfinding Through the Human Genome – The 4th Annual Carlos Montezuma Native Health Lecture – Keolu Fox
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
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31st Annual Alzheimer Day
10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
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BMG Seminar: Carl Wu, PhD, Johns Hopkins
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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Global Health Education Day
12:00 PM – 4:30 PM
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Heather Melichar, PhD “Predicting T cell fate” CHI Seminar Series
10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
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