Feinberg Ranks Among Top Medical Schools in the Nation

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has been recognized as one of the best research-oriented medical schools in the nation, rising to 13th, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.

Powerful Chemotherapy Drug Reaches Brain Tumors in Humans Using Novel Ultrasound Technology

A Northwestern Medicine study used a novel ultrasound device to temporarily open the blood-brain barrier to deliver chemotherapy to treat glioblastoma.

Silverman Elected to National Academy of Sciences

Richard Silverman, PhD, along with two other Northwestern faculty members, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.

Secondary Bacterial Pneumonia Drove Many COVID-19 Deaths

Secondary bacterial pneumonia that did not resolve was a key driver of death in patients with COVID-19, according to a recent study in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

Simpson Querrey Lung Institute for Translational Science Launches

The Simpson Querrey Lung Institute for Translational Science (SQLIFTS) has launched, ushering in a new era of lung research, education, and patient care at Northwestern Medicine.

Northwestern Memorial Hospital Welcomes Four-Legged Team Member

Pilot, a Labrador retriever, and his handler, Emlee Nowicki-Goff, are part of an innovative trial program to help ensure safety on the downtown campus.

Neurologic Symptoms of Long COVID Differ Based on Severity of Initial COVID-19 Infection

Patients with long COVID previously hospitalized for COVID-19 pneumonia showed broad cognitive impairment, while those with mild initial infection not requiring hospitalization mainly had difficulties with attention tasks.

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