Rethinking Cardiac Repair After Injury

A signaling molecule produced by the lymphatic vasculature could be used to promote cardiac repair after heart attack, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Nature.

A.I. detects COVID-19 on Chest X-rays with Accuracy and Speed

Northwestern University investigators have developed a new artificial intelligence (A.I.) platform that detects COVID-19 by analyzing X-ray images of the lungs, outperforming a team of specialized thoracic radiologists.

Double Lung Transplants Save COVID-19 Patients

Double lung transplants performed by Northwestern Medicine surgeons in patients with irreversible lung damage from COVID-19 helped save lives, according to a recent study.

Global Health During a Pandemic

Feinberg’s Institute for Global Health held its second annual Global Health Day event, titled Global Health in the Pandemic Era. The virtual symposium featured poster sessions, a keynote presentation and highlighted the impact of COVID-19 on international efforts.

Paying It Forward During the Pandemic

Acts of kindness among healthcare workers have taken many forms in 2020.

PPE Donations Keep The Boulevard in Business

A lack of Personal Protective Equipment meant The Boulevard, a medical support, recovery and housing services agency on Chicago’s South Side, had to stop taking residents. Then donations from Northwestern Medicine started arriving.

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