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My Northwestern Medicine December 20, 2017

Electric Scalp Device Prolongs Survival in Deadly Brain Cancer

Electric Scalp Device Prolongs Survival in Deadly Brain Cancer

A device attached to a patient’s scalp that delivers a continuous dose of low-intensity electric fields improves survival and slows the growth of a deadly brain tumor, according to a new trial.

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Ramsey-Goldman Receives Award From Lupus Foundation of America

Rosalind Ramsey-Goldman, MD, Solovy Arthritis Research Society research professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology, was recently awarded the 2017 Evelyn V. Hess Award for exceptional achievement.

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Medical Student Tackles Public Policy and Health Equity for Hispanic Communities

Nicolás Francone, a first-year medical student, combines his interests in medicine and policy to reduce inequality in care delivery and improve access to healthcare for Hispanic patients.

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When to Be Concerned About Cold and Flu Symptoms

David Fox, MD, a Northwestern Medical Group primary care physician and clinical instructor of Medicine, explains how to know when it's time to call your physician.

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Laimins, Miller Elected AAAS Fellows

Laimonis Laimins, PhD, the Guy and Anne Youmans Professor and chair of Microbiology-Immunology, and Richard J. Miller, PhD, the Alfred Newton Richards Professor of Pharmacology, have been elected as 2017 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

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