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My Northwestern Medicine February 20, 2019

Gene Variants Associated With Use of Tobacco and Alcohol Identified

Gene Variants Associated With Use of Tobacco and Alcohol Identified

Scientists identified over 500 genetic variants associated with tobacco or alcohol use, in a genome-wide association study recently published in Nature Genetics.

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Improving Immunotherapy for Viral Infections

Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified a novel strategy to improve the efficacy of immunotherapy in treating infections.

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Overcoming Obstacles

For Black History month, three African American caregivers at Northwestern Medicine look back at their experiences and forward to the future for African Americans in medicine.

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Increasing Adherence to Guidelines for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

A study published in Circulation has demonstrated the success of a strategy to increase the proportation of patients who were appropriately prescribed blood thinners for atrial fibrillation at discharge.

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Student Investigates Prevention of Mortality in Senegalese Infants

Zaira Gasanova, a second-year medical student, investigated the effectiveness of interventions to reduce neonatal mortality in Senegal.

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Northwestern Medicine's Discovery Program Engages Teens

Each year, high school students with an interest in healthcare take part in the Northwestern Medicine Discovery program, which provides them with behind-the-scenes access to clinical and non-clinical areas across the health system.

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