Cut Salt, Cut Blood Pressure

Nearly everyone can lower their blood pressure, even people currently on blood pressure-reducing drugs, by lowering their sodium intake, according to a new study published in JAMA.

Study Finds Antidiabetic Drug Effective for Weight-Loss

Tirzepatide, an antidiabetic drug, was found to be effective in helping individuals who are overweight or have obesity and without diabetes lose weight in combination with other lifestyle changes, according to a recent clinical trial.

New Chicago Biopharma Hub Will Accelerate Timeline from Medical Discovery to Patient Delivery

A new partnership, the Chicago Biomedical Consortium Hub for Innovative Technology and Entrepreneurship in the Sciences, will help Chicago inventors transform their research into commercial products.

Les Turner ALS Symposium Celebrates Research, Patient Care and Community

Northwestern investigators, clinicians, and people living with ALS convened in the Feinberg Pavilion for the 13th annual Les Turner Symposium on ALS to celebrate and share new scientific breakthroughs that improve the understanding of ALS and advancements in treating the disease.

Innovative Double-Lung Transplant Saves a Life

For the first time, Northwestern Medicine surgeons used an artificial lung and breast implants to save the life of a Missouri man who vaped for years, caught the flu and needed a double-lung transplant when his lungs became infected.

Addressing the Need to Treat Hepatitis C in Pregnancy and Infancy

An innovative treatment plan for pregnant women is now being offered by Northwestern Medicine and Lurie Children’s Hospital, treating hepatitis C during the course of prenatal care.

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