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My Northwestern Medicine December 14, 2016

Investigating Coronary Artery Calcification in Low-Risk Women

Investigating Coronary Artery Calcification in Low-Risk Women

Coronary artery calcium — a sign of atherosclerosis — was found in more than one-third of women previously considered to be low-risk for heart disease, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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Medical Students Discuss HIV Treatment and Advocacy During Hands-on Learning Module

First-year medical students participated in small group discussions and activities focused on HIV/AIDS to integrate and apply what they’d learned previously in a new context.

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Northwestern Medicine Hospitals Recognized for Safety Scores

The Leapfrog Group’s fall 2016 Hospital Safety Scores update acknowledged five Northwestern Medicine hospitals and named Delnor a “Top Hospital.”

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Northwestern University Ranks Among Highly Cited Researchers in 2016

Northwestern University faculty rank highly among the most-cited researchers globally, according to a list curated by Clarivate Analytics.

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‘Rewired’ Cells Show Promise for Targeted Cancer Therapy

Northwestern University synthetic biologists have developed a general method for “rewiring” immune cells, which may allow them to overcome immunosuppression in tumors.

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Helicopter Delivery

Watch a video of the dramatic delivery of new air conditioning chillers to Galter Pavilion, on the downtown campus, which took place during 90-mile-per-hour winds and required briefly shutting down Michigan Avenue.

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