Lisa Beutler, MD, PhD, assistant professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Molecular Medicine, was senior author of the study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation. The post Obesity Drugs Regulate Neural Systems to Curb Appetite appeared first on News Center.| News Center
A new Northwestern Medicine study has found that, following transplant and in chronic disease states, abnormal cells emerge and “conversations” between them drive the development of transplant rejection. The post New Study Gives Answers, Drug Targets for Chronic Lung-transplant Rejection appeared first on News Center.| News Center
The initial hospital treatment of firearm injuries costed an estimated $7.7 billion between 2016 and 2021, with the largest share falling on urban trauma center hospitals that serve the highest proportion of Medicaid patients, according to a new study. The post Medicaid Billed for More than Half of U.S. Hospital Costs From Gun Injuries appeared first on News Center.| News Center
Minimally invasive endoscopic surgery may be an effective and safe treatment for patients with intracerebral hemorrhage, the most severe type of stroke, according to results from a recent clinical trial published in JAMA Neurology. The post Minimally Invasive Surgery May Improve Outcomes in Severe Stroke appeared first on News Center.| News Center
New consensus-based recommendations on point-of-care ultrasound skills, instructional methods, and assessment strategies could help improve ultrasound education and training nationwide, as detailed in a recent study published in Annals of Internal Medicine. The post New Ultrasound Curricula May Improve Residency Education and Training appeared first on News Center.| News Center
Northwestern scientists have developed and validated AI models that accurately identify children at high risk for sepsis within 48 hours, so they can receive early preemptive care. The post AI Models Predict Sepsis in Children, May Enable Preemptive Care appeared first on News Center.| News Center
More than 99 percent of people who went on to suffer a heart attack, stroke or heart failure already had at least one risk factor above optimal level beforehand, according to a new study. The post Nearly Everyone Has at Least One Risk Factor Before a Heart Attack, Stroke or Heart Failure appeared first on News Center.| News Center
Black adults in the U.S. are first hospitalized for heart failure nearly 14 years earlier than white adults, according to a new study analyzing data from more than 42,000 patients across hundreds of hospitals. The post Black Adults Face Heart Failure Nearly 14 Years Earlier than White Patients appeared first on News Center.| News Center
A new study has shed light on how a class of diabetes drugs may protect the kidneys — not just by lowering blood sugar, but by triggering a molecular shift that dampens inflammation, according to the study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation. The post Diabetes Drug May Protect Against Kidney Inflammation appeared first on News Center.| News Center
Biological markers may help predict which patients will benefit most from specific therapies to treat prostate cancer, according to a study published in the journal Cell. The post Identifying Biomarkers to Guide Prostate Cancer Treatment appeared first on News Center.| News Center
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that a subset of laboratory-modified T-cells can promote the repair of lung tissue damaged by viral pneumonia, according to a recent study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.| News Center
A novel monoclonal antibody treatment developed in collaboration with Northwestern Medicine scientists reduced inflammation and immune dysregulation in mouse models of sepsis, underscoring the antibody's therapeutic potential in treating the disease, according to a recent study. The post Novel Monoclonal Antibody May Improve Sepsis Treatment appeared first on News Center.| News Center
Northwestern scientists have created a new lifestyle medicine program that uses three wearable sensors to capture real-world eating behavior in unprecedented detail. The post Wearable Sensors Could Reshape Obesity Treatment appeared first on News Center.| News Center
A new study has found that prompt administration of opioid pain relief in emergency departments reduces the likelihood of hospitalization for children with sickle cell disease, according to findings published in JAMA Pediatrics. The post Timely Pain Treatment Linked to Reduced Hospitalizations for Children with Sickle Cell Disease appeared first on News Center.| News Center
A new clinical trial has revealed encouraging results for a muscle-targeting therapy aimed at improving motor function in children and adolescents with spinal muscular atrophy, according to a study published in The Lancet Neurology.| News Center
