Stem Cell Transplants Slow MS Progression

A one-time stem cell transplantation therapy for multiple sclerosis showed significant improvements over standard treatments, according to a preliminary trial published in JAMA.

Measuring the Overuse of Outpatient Antibiotics

A new study published in The BMJ illustrates the scale of inappropriate antibiotic prescribing in the U.S. outpatient setting, with the most comprehensive estimates to date.

What a New Law Means for Women with Dense Breast Tissue

Under a new Illinois law, doctors are required to tell patients if they have dense breast tissue, which is considered a risk factor for breast cancer.

Striving for a Healthy Balance

Northwestern offers many resources for faculty, staff and students to balance competing work and personal priorities. Assistance, advice and connections are available to help navigate life’s challenges and opportunities.

Medical Student Investigates Sleep-Related Infant Deaths

Anna Briker, a second-year medical student, discusses her research investigating sleep-related risk factors in unexplained infant deaths, which could be used to inform prevention programs.

How Northwestern Medicine Responded to a Major Recall

Employees across all Northwestern Medicine regions recently came together to successfully address an FDA-mandated warfarin test strip recall.

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