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My Northwestern Medicine June 10, 2020

Kneeling for Racial Justice

Kneeling for Racial Justice

Hundreds of Northwestern Medicine leaders, physicians, trainees, students, administrators and healthcare workers knelt for 10 minutes outside of Prentice Women’s Hospital on Friday, June 5. The White Coats For Black Lives event was a solemn moment for the community to remember and honor George Floyd, to stand against racial injustice, and to express solidarity with those who suffer from racial discrimination.  

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Medical Education in the Time of COVID-19

The persistence of SARS-Cov-2 may fundamentally alter the landscape of medical education and hospital training, according to a Northwestern Medicine editorial.

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Specialized Immune Cells May Improve Early Detection of Parkinson’s Disease

An elevated presence of specialized immune cells were found in patients prior to developing motor symptoms and receiving a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, which may help improve early detection.

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Medical Students Hold Online COVID-19 Education Sessions

A team of Feinberg medical students are holding online COVID-19 information sessions for community members and organizations across the Chicagoland area.

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Chemotherapy for Early Stage Breast Cancer Associated with Greater Cognitive Impairment

In women with early-stage breast cancer, Northwestern Medicine investigators found chemoendocrine therapy was associated with greater cognitive impairment at three and six months compared to endocrine therapy alone.

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At-Home Care for COVID-19 Patients with Jeffrey Linder, MD, MPH

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