Total Heart Disease Deaths on The Rise

Total deaths from heart disease, stroke, diabetes and hypertension have been increasing since 2011, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study published in JAMA.

Scientists Discover Unexpected Functions of Neural Protein

A recent study identified new functions of a regulatory protein called synaptotagmin-17, findings that have the potential to inform better treatments for spinal injuries and neurodegenerative disease.

Examining the Ethics and Health Inequalities of Overseas HIV Trials

A recent campus talk explored how clinical trials of HIV/AIDS drugs in developing countries in the 90s sparked a wealth of discussions about ethics in scientific investigation and barriers to healthcare access.

Participate in the 2019 Metro Chicago Heart Walk Fit Fest

Northwestern Medicine is raising money for the American Heart Association through participation in the 25th annual Metro Chicago Heart Walk Fit Fests.

Lake Forest Hospital Ranks Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack

Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital was recently selected as one of 225 hospitals nationwide to receive the National Cardiovascular Data Registry’s 2019 Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award.

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