Drug Shows Benefit for Osteoarthritis Patients

A drug called tanezumab reduced pain and improved physical function in patients with osteoarthritis, although more research on safety is needed, according to a study published in JAMA.

Abecassis Named Dean of University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson

Michael M. I. Abecassis, MD, MBA, has accepted a position as dean of the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson.

Subclinical Macular Degeneration Requires Monitoring

A new Northwestern Medicine study affirmed the importance of monitoring patients with age-related macular degeneration to ensure their disease does not progress further.

Medical Student Supports Public Health, Patient Initiatives

Becca Sinard, a student in Feinberg’s MD/MPH Combined Degree Program, is dedicated to improving human health across the spectrum.

Kidney Donation Chain Kicked Off by Northwestern Memorial Hospital Nurse

The original donation set off a chain reaction of donors and recipients, and is expected to continue.

Meet the Manager of the Medical ICU and Inpatient Dialysis

Chris French, MBA, BSN, RN, CCRN, lives by the advice to never turn down an opportunity. That helped him land a job at the hospital he considers the “Ivy League of the Midwest.”

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