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Clinical Breakthroughs in Cardiovascular
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- Clinical Breakthroughs in Cardiovascular Page 2
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- Clinical Breakthroughs in Cardiovascular Page 5
- First-Ever Transient Pacemaker Harmlessly Dissolves in Body
- Three Feinberg Faculty Elected to National Academy of Medicine
- Lloyd-Jones Testifies in Support of Cardiovascular Health Legislation
- Clyde W. Yancy, MD, MSc, Honored by American Heart Association
- Current and Past American Heart Association Presidents at Northwestern Medicine
- What Role Does Genetic Testing Play in Cardiovascular Care?
- The Evolution of Cardiac Monitoring with Rod Passman, MD
- Salt Substitute Reduces Stroke and Heart Attacks
- Drug May Improve Cardiac Function in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Lloyd-Jones Named President of American Heart Association
- Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital Welcomes Renowned Vascular Surgeon John F. Golan, MD
- Tackling Inflammation to Improve Heart Attack Recovery
- Three Feinberg Faculty Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Treating Mitral Regurgitation with Transcatheter Mitral Heart Valve Procedures
- Advancements in Minimally Invasive Open Heart Valve Surgery Including Valve-in-Valve Procedures
- Heart Failure Holiday Symposium 2020: Session 1
- Treating Tricuspid Regurgitation with Transcatheter Tricuspid Heart Valve Procedures
- Proxy Measures Fail to Assess Cardiovascular Care
- Treating Aortic Stenosis with Transcatheter Aortic Heart Valve Procedures
- Recent Advancements in Open Heart Valve Surgery
- Artificial Intelligence in Echocardiography: Friend or Foe?
- Ultrasound Enhancing Agents (UEA)
- Echocardiographic Evaluation of Athletes
- Earlier Treatment May Reduce Cardiovascular Disease
- High Blood Pressure Risky, Even for Young Adults
- Gene Therapy Could Treat Atrial Fibrillation
- Heart Failure, Hypertensive Deaths Rise in Black Women and Men
- Open Heart Surgery | Inside the OR
- Determining Aspirin's Benefit for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
- Sex May Influence Effectiveness of Common Heart Failure Drug
- It's All in the Genes: Knowing Your Risk for Heart Failure
- Jonathan D. Rich, MD and Lisa D. Wilsbacher, MD, PhD - The Genetics of Heart Failure
- Jonathan D. Rich, MD and S. Christopher Malaisrie, MD - CTEPH: Challenges and Treatments
- 15th Annual Heart Failure Symposium: Highlights and Takeaways
- The Holy Grail of Healthcare: Providing the Safest, Highest Quality Care at the Lowest Cost
- Bonus Episode: Heart Healthy Tips for 2020 with Clyde Yancy, MD, and Donald Lloyd-Jones, MD
- James D. Flaherty, MD and Ranya N. Sweis, MD, MS - Low-Risk TAVR
- Patrick M. McCarthy, MD and James B. Hermiller, Jr., MD - Transcatheter Mitral Repair and Replacement
- Heart Failure: There is Excitement in the Air
- Patrick M. McCarthy, MD and Ralph Damiano Jr., MD - Minimally Invasive A-Fib Ablation
- Charles J. Davidson, MD and Rebecca T. Hahn, MD - Tricuspid Regurgitation
- David J. Mehlman, MD, and Nausheen Akhter, MD - Cardio-Oncology: The Central Role of Imaging
- Kameswari Maganti, MD and Akhil Narang, MD - Interventional Cardiology: Structural Imaging
- Kameswari Maganti, MD and James D. Thomas, MD - Strain: Exploring New Frontiers in Cardiac Imaging
- Vera H. Rigolin, MD and Jyothy J. Puthumana, MD - Tricuspid Valve: Remembering the Forgotten Valve
- James L. Cox, MD and Randolph P. Martin, MD - Lesion Set for a Surgical Maze Procedure
- Patrick M. McCarthy, MD and Randolph P. Martin, MD - Referring Patients for AFib Surgery
- Andrea Natale, MD, Randolph P. Martin, MD - First Catheter Ablation Procedure, Patient w/Persistent AF
- Bradley P. Knight, MD and Randolph P. Martin, MD: Best Candidates for Left Atrial Appendage Closure
- David E. Haines, MD and Randolph P. Martin, MD - Electroporation in Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Patrick M. McCarthy, MD, James L. Cox, MD and Bradley P. Knight, MD - Highlights of CAST-AF
- Susan S. Kim, MD and Randolph P. Martin, MD - The Best Device for Pulmonary Vein Isolation
- Catheter & Surgical Therapies for Atrial Fibrillation (CAST-AF) CME conference - August 2019
- Making Heart Failure Sexy
- Your Ideal Heart Health with Donald Lloyd-Jones, MD, ScM
- Predicting the Severity of Cardiomyopathy via Genetic Modifiers
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Research in Cardiovascular
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- Mitochondria Play Key Role in Lymphatic Development
- New Biomarker Detects Aortic Valve Disease
- Machine-Learning Model Can Detect Rare Cardiomyopathy
- Exploring Epigenetic Aging and Cardiovascular Disease Risk
- Genomic Autopsy Identifies Cardiomyopathy Variants
- Award Funds International Vascular Malformation Research
- Hypoxic Inflammation Blunts Repair After Heart Attack
- CARDIA Study Enters 35th Year
- Heart Failure Risk Starts Young
- Immune Receptor Linked to Chronic Heart Transplant Rejection
- Mother's Heart Health in Pregnancy Impacts Child's Heart Health in Adolescence
- Cardio-Kidney Trials Present Obstacles
- Rethinking Cardiac Repair After Injury
- Exploring the Relationship Between Inflammation and Heart Failure
- Using Stem Cells for Drug Discovery
- Investigating Risk of Heart Failure Through Adulthood
- Meat Eaters and Heart Health with Norrina Allen, PhD
- Big Stories in Cardiology Research 2019 with Clyde Yancy, MD and Donald Lloyd-Jones, MD
- Heart Failure on the Rise in Younger People with Sadiya Khan, MD, MSc
- New Evidence on Eggs and Heart Health with Norrina Allen, PhD
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COVID-19 and Cardiovascular
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- COVID-19 and Cardiovascular Page 2
- Northwestern Medicine Introduces Comprehensive COVID-19 Center to Treat Chronic COVID Disease
- Addressing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19 Hospitalizations, Outcomes
- A Familiar Pattern of Echocardiographic Findings in a Patient with COVID-19
- Heart Disease, Racial Disparities and COVID-19
- COVID-19 and Cardiovascular Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- COVID-19 Antibody Testing with Elizabeth McNally, MD, PhD
- COVID-19 Deaths and Health Disparities with Clyde Yancy, MD
- How Amish People Informed a COVID-19 Clinical Trial with Douglas Vaughan, MD
- Heart Team Summit COVID-19 Town Hall, April 8, 2020
- Heart Team Summit COVID-19 Town Hall, April 16, 2020
- Heart Team Summit COVID-19 Town Hall, April 29, 2020
- Heart Team Summit COVID-19 Town Hall, May 20, 2020
- Heart Team Summit COVID-19 Town Hall, June 24, 2020
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Endocrinology
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Clinical Breakthroughs in Endocrinology
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- Gestational Diabetes
- Reflections on the Growing Field of Obesity Medicine
- Modern Malady
- Enhanced Autophagy Could Help Treat Diabetes
- New Technologies in Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Hybrid Closed Loop Systems
- New Anti-Obesity Medication Almost Twice as Effective as Most Currently Approved Weight-Loss Drugs
- Emerging Treatments for Osteoporosis and Osteopenia
- Multi-Faceted Therapeutic Target for Metabolic Syndrome Discovered
- Precision Medicine Approaches for Aggressive Forms of Thyroid Cancer
- A Promising Obesity Drug with Robert Kushner, MD
- Drug Proves Ineffective in Slowing Diabetic Kidney Disease
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring May Help Reduce Hypoglycemia
- The Latest in Continuous Glucose Monitoring Technology
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Research in Endocrinology
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- Study Identifies Expanded Role for Metabolic Enzyme in Kidney Cancer
- Study Explores Human Energy Expenditure Over the Lifespan
- Black and Mexican American Adults Develop Diabetes at a Young Age
- 'Alarming' Rise in Gestational Diabetes in U.S.
- Compound Influences Age-Related Decline in Circadian Rhythms
- Examining the Molecular and Metabolic Underpinnings of Appetite Regulation
- Understanding the Role Transcription Factors Play in Obesity
- Unraveling the Connection Between Circadian Rhythm and Hunger
- Examining the Molecular and Metabolic Underpinnings of Appetite Regulation Podcast
- New Role for RNA Splicing in Insulin Regulation
- COVID-19 and Endocrinology >
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Clinical Breakthroughs in Endocrinology
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ENT
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Clinical Breakthroughs in ENT
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- Upper Airway Stimulation for CPAP-Resistant Sleep Apnea
- Addressing a Hidden Epidemic: Chronic Rhinosinusitis
- Regan Thomas, MD, Using Plastic Surgery to Help Complicated Head and Neck Cancer Cases
- Regan Thomas, MD, Using Plastic Surgery to Treat Head and Neck Cancer Patients
- Advances in Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer
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Clinical Breakthroughs in ENT
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Gastroenterology
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Clinical Breakthroughs in Gastroenterology
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- Clinical Breakthroughs in Gastroenterology Page 2
- Gastrointestinal Surgical Technique Linked to Lower Recurrence of Cancer
- FLIP Panometry on Endoscopy: Can It Be a Manometry Alternative?
- New Drug Effective in Ulcerative Colitis
- Utility of Biomarkers of Rejection and Kidney Injury in Tailoring Liver Transplant Immunosuppression
- Evaluating Colonoscopy Retroflexion in Practice
- Esophageal Diseases, Symptom Anxiety and Hypervigilance with John Pandolfino, MD
- Miller Receives Biomaterials Award for Celiac Disease Nanoparticle Therapy
- Evaluating Esophageal Hypervigilance and Symptom Anxiety
- Northwestern Medicine Experts at DDW 2021 Virtual
- Anxiety's Overlooked Role in Swallowing Disorders
- Clinical Management of Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Syndromes
- Cirrhosis: Is Liver Transplantation Always Needed?
- Wireless Monitoring Informs Acid Reflux Therapy
- Gastrointestinal Robotic Surgery: Developments and Perspectives
- Bariatric Surgery: Preoperative Evaluation, Optimizing Outcomes and More
- Managing Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
- Optimizing Biologic and Conventional Therapies for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Treating GERD with Dietary Therapy
- Food-Related Quality of Life in Patients with IBD and IBS
- A Multidisciplinary Approach for Functional Bowel Disease Treatment
- The Link Between Heartburn and Esophageal Cancer
- Considerations for the Management of Achalasia
- Novel Injectable Therapy Shows Promise in Treating Crohn's Disease
- Updates in Endoscopic Interventions: A Look at POEM and ESD
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COVID-19 and Gastroenterology
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- Northwestern Medicine Introduces Comprehensive COVID-19 Center to Treat Chronic COVID Disease
- Northwestern Medicine Physician Discusses COVID-19 and Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on the Gastrointestinal Tract and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- COVID-19: Key Considerations for Gastroenterologists
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Clinical Breakthroughs in Gastroenterology
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Geriatrics
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Clinical Breakthroughs in Geriatrics
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- Geriatric Emergency Departments Associated with Lower Medicare Expenditures
- Medical Student Volunteers for Senior Social Calls Program
- Proactivity and Partnership: How The Geriatrics Team Mitigated COVID-19's Impact On The Nursing Home
- Using Voice-Controlled Personal Assistants to Reduce Social Isolation
- 2021 American Geriatric Society Annual Scientific Meeting Highlights
- Addressing Conflicts Surrounding Older Adult Social Need Through Negotiation Training
- New Center Tackles Primary Care for Older Adults
- Improving Memory Loss in Older Adults with Joel Voss, PhD
- Providing Effective Cancer Care for Geriatric Patients
- Using Artificial Intelligence to Support Seniors Aging in Place
- Improving Geriatric Patient Outcomes with Home Care Programs
- Medication Management in Geriatric Care
- Humor Doesn't Retire
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Research in Geriatrics
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- Direct-to-Caregivers Research Dissemination: A Novel Approach to Targeting End-Users
- Improvement in Self-Efficacy among Older Adults Aging-in-Place during COVID-19
- Geriatric Knowledge Gaps of Community-Based Providers: A National Study of Asked Questions
- Choosing Unwisely: Dissemination Needs of Primary Care Providers of Patients with Alzheimer's Disease
- Biomarker Predicts Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s Disease
- No Pain, No Gain in Exercise for Peripheral Artery Disease
- Investigators to Explore Circadian Rhythms in Cancer and Aging
- Wayne and McDermott Honored for Contributions to Medical Education, Research
- Investigating the Biology of Aging
- Dark Chocolate and Peripheral Artery Disease with Mary McDermott, MD
- What Makes Someone a SuperAger? with Emily Rogalski, PhD
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COVID-19 and Geriatrics
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- At-Home Care for COVID-19 Patients with Jeffrey Linder, MD, MPH
- The COVID-19 Paradox: Keeping Seniors Safe and Managing Social Isolation
- High Risk Adults and COVID-19 with Michael Wolf, PhD, MPH
- In the Midst of a COVID-19 Outbreak in Long-Term Care
- Public Policy and COVID-19 in Nursing Homes
- The COVID-19 Crisis and Seniors in Long-Term Care Facilities
- COVID-19 and Geriatric Care: Optimizing Telehealth and Keeping Nursing Homes Safe
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Clinical Breakthroughs in Geriatrics
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Nephrology
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- Clinical Breakthroughs in Nephrology >
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Research in Nephrology
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- Ahya Honored with Service Award from National Kidney Foundation
- Cardio-Kidney Trials Present Obstacles - Nephrology
- The Importance of Kidney Health for Heart Health
- Catalyzing Discoveries to Treat Kidney Disease
- Exploring Molecular Mechanisms of Kidney Disease
- Study Reveals Molecular Mechanisms Behind Genetic Kidney Disease
- Bioengineered Organs and Kidney Diseases with Susan Quaggin, MD
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COVID-19 and Nephrology
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- Kidneys, COVID-19 and ACE2 Connection with Daniel Batlle, MD
- Acute Kidney Injury and COVID-19
- Northwestern Medicine Investigators Explore COVID-19 Treatments
- Feinberg Investigators Explore COVID-19 Treatments and Impact
- COVID-19 Associated Glomerular Disease
- Northwestern Medicine Introduces Comprehensive COVID-19 Center to Treat Chronic COVID Disease
- Bringing Kidney Care Home: Evolution During COVID-19
- ACE2-fc as a COVID-19 Anti-Viral Therapy
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Neurosciences
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Research in Neurosciences
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- Research in Neurosciences Page 2
- New Insights into the Mechanism of ALS
- Lewy Body Dementia Exacerbated by Immune Response
- Fluorescent Label Passes Through Blood-Brain Barrier
- Translational Science: Glioblastoma
- Implantable Ultrasound Blasts Potent Drug into Glioblastoma
- Brain Insult From Hypertension Discovered in Middle-Aged Adults
- Uncovering Epigenetic Mechanisms Regulating Glioma Growth
- Memory Helps Evaluate Situations on the Fly, Not Just Recall the Past
- Novel Therapy May Improve Survival for Malignant Gliomas
- Immunosuppression Drug Could Reduce Chemotherapy Resistance
- Understanding Epigenetic Regulators in Neurodevelopmental Diseases and Cancer
- Interaction of Mitochondria and Lysosomes Key in Parkinson's Disease
- Mapping Neural Connections in Parkinson's Disease
- Inflammation Protection May Be Critical to Treating MS
- Conformational Switch Implicated in Neurodegenerative Diseases
- New Genetic Cause of Dystonia Revealed
- Blocking Cell Division in Glioblastoma
- Protein Variant May Have Potential as Target for Glioblastoma
- Blocking Cell Division in Glioblastoma
- Untangling Cellular Changes in Pediatric Epilepsy
- Plotting the Neural Circuitry of Appetite Suppression
- ‘Logic Circuit’ in Cochlear Neurodevelopment Identified
- New Insights into Synaptic Plasticity
- New Developments in Parkinson’s Pathology
- Can Exercise Slow Parkinson's Disease Progression? with Daniel Corcos, PhD
- Uncovering the Impact of Protein Mutations in Parkinson's
- Proteins on Neuron Surfaces Prove Pivotal for Communication
- Astrocytes Play Unexpected Role in Parkinson’s Disease
- ANA Investigates Huntington's Disease
- Study Provides Insights into the Development of Alzheimer’s
- Inflammation Linked to Alzheimer’s
- Understanding Mitochondrial Dysfunction’s Impact on Neurological Diseases
- Analyzing Plasma Can Classify Brain Tumors
- Sleep and Neurodegenerative Diseases
- New Map of Inference-Based Behavior
- Elevated Gene Expression Linked to Poor Glioblastoma Survival
- Uncovering the Cellular Mechanisms Behind Genetic Mutations in ALS
- Unwrapping Oligodendrocyte Development
- Postmortem studies shed light on why GBM is so fatal
- New Migration of Brain Tumor Discovered
- How Noninvasive Brain Simulation May Enhance Long-Term Memory
- Playing Sports for Quieter Brains with Nina Kraus, PhD
- What Causes ALS? with Robert Kalb, MD
- What Makes Someone a SuperAger? with Emily Rogalski, PhD
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COVID-19 and Neurosciences
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- First-of-Its-Kind Study Finds 81% of Non-hospitalized COVID-19 'Long-Haulers' Experienced Brain Fog
- Northwestern Medicine Study Finds History of Neurological Disorder Increases Risk of Hospital Reencounter After COVID-19
- Northwestern Medicine Introduces Comprehensive COVID-19 Center to Treat Chronic COVID Disease
- Examining the Frequent Neurologic Manifestations and Encephalopathy-Associated Morbidity in COVID-19 Patients
- Neurological Complications of COVID-19 with Igor Koralnik MD
- Igor Koralnik, MD, Discusses the Impact of COVID-19 on the Central and Peripheral Nervous System
- Edward Manno, MD, Summarizes Emerging Evidence of Neurological Manifestations of COVID-19
- COVID-19 and Use of CPAP
- COVID-19: Neurological Impact and Considerations
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NM Neurosciences News
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- Yvette Wong, PhD, Honored with NIH New Innovator Award
- Northwestern Medicine Neurology at ANA2021
- President Biden Appoints Northwestern Medicine Neurosurgeon-Scientist to National Cancer Advisory Board
- Northwestern Faculty Inducted into Prominent Medical Societies
- Wellness Curriculum May Help Decrease Residency Burnout
- PPA Conference Builds Connections in the Aphasia Field
- Zee Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from National Sleep Foundation
- Krainc to Receive $9 Million, 8-Year NIH Grant
- Les Turner Symposium Celebrates Scientific Discovery in ALS
- Cheng Named AAAS Fellow
- Northwestern Medicine Scientists Receive Multimillion-Dollar Grant to Continue Landmark Parkinson's Study
- Tour the Angiosuite with Babak Jahromi, MD, PhD
- The Next Frontier in Spine Care: Northwestern Medicine Integrated Spine Center Expands Non-Surgical Offerings to Improve Patient Outcomes
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Clinical Breakthroughs in Neurosciences
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- Clinical Breakthroughs in Neurosciences Page 2
- Clinical Breakthroughs in Neurosciences Page 3
- Aducanumab: What Neurologists Should Know
- Reconstruction for Brachial Plexus Injury
- Minimally Invasive Cranial and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery
- Anti-Seizure Medication Exposure in Pregnancy Doesn’t Harm Child’s Cognitive Outcomes
- Immunotherapy for Brain Tumors
- Clinical Update: Low Grade Glioma
- Patients Need Monitoring for Atrial Fibrillation After Ischemic Stroke
- Importance of Spinal Stabilization in Spinal Cord Patients
- Three Feinberg Faculty Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Northwestern Scientists Discover Potential Therapeutic Target for Glioblastoma
- Antibody Bolsters Immune Response to Glioblastoma
- Exploring Treatment Options for Cervical Myelopathy
- New Spherical Nucleic Acid 'Drug' Kills Tumor Cells in Humans with Glioblastoma
- Northwestern Drug Kills Glioblastoma Tumor Cells with Priya Kumthekar, MD
- Study Identifies New Potential Therapeutic Approach for Glioblastoma
- Drug for Advanced Parkinson’s Shows No Benefit
- New Therapeutic Prospect for ALS
- Wireless Device Improves Real-Time Monitoring of Blood Flow, Oxygenation in the Brain
- Neurological Management of Von Hippel-Lindau Disease
- Music Intervention for Alzheimer’s, Dementia and other Neurological Conditions
- New Brain Tumor Imaging Detects Smaller Tumors Sooner
- Ketogenic Diet Therapy for Epilepsy
- Utilizing B-Cells to Promote Glioblastoma Immunity
- Advancing Deep Brain Stimulation for Movement Disorders
- Advancing Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s
- Diagnosing and Treating Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Specialized Immune Cells May Improve Early Detection of Parkinson’s Disease
- Improving Memory Loss in Older Adults with Joel Voss, PhD
- An Update on Migraine Headache
- Reducing Dangerous Swelling in Traumatic Brain Injury
- Novel Brain Mapping Technology Outperforms Current Platforms
- Therapeutic Options for Patients with Functional Movement Disorders
- Noninvasive Brain Stimulation May Lead to New Treatments for Psychiatric Disorders
- Genetics Offers New Therapeutic Opportunities for Parkinson’s Disease
- ‘Soft’ Symptoms Detected Before Parkinson’s Disease
- New Research and Treatment of ALS
- New Interdisciplinary Neuroinfectious Disease Program to Improve Patient Care
- Immunotherapeutic approaches for treatment of glioblastoma show promise
- Investigating New Glioblastoma Therapies with Rimas Lukas, MD
- Stem Cells: A Therapeutic Approach for Brain Tumors
- New Ways to Diagnose Sleep and Circadian Rhythm Disorders with Phyllis Zee, MD, PhD
- Hispanic Brain and Spine Tumor Program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital
- Hispanic Brain and Spine Tumor Program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital (en Espanol)
- Dr. Wolinsky discusses treatments of spinal tumors
- A New Way to Diagnose Glioma Brain Tumors
- Novel Drug May Improve Treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
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Research in Neurosciences
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OBGYN
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Clinical Breakthroughs in OBGYN (2021 - Present)
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- Trauma-Informed Care
- Melissa A. Simon, MD, MPH Elected to National Academy of Medicine
- Health Equity and the Center for Health Equity Transformation
- Dr. Roque Discusses Clinical Trials in Gynecologic Oncology at Northwestern Medicine
- Dr. Roque Discusses Gynecologic Oncology at Northwestern Medicine
- Overactive Bladder Medications and Dementia
- Scientists Develop First Wireless Sensors to Monitor Pregnant Women and Their Babies
- Advances in Fertility Preservation
- Feinberg Rises to 15th in U.S. News Ranking for Research-Oriented Medical Schools
- Complex Congenital Anomalies and the CARE Clinic
- Gynecology: Complex Vulvar and Vaginal Diseases
- Surgical Advances for Tubal Diseases
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Clinical Breakthroughs in OBGYN (2019 - 2020)
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- Uterine Artery-Sparing Trachelectomy: Preserving Fertility for Women with Cervical Cancer
- Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping to Diagnose and Treat Endometrial Cancer
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Innovations in Gynecologic Cancer: Optimizing Outcomes and Safety
- Northwestern Medicine Scientists Lead Project to Develop Novel Female Contraceptives
- Grobman Elected to National Academy of Medicine
- A Comprehensive Approach to Reproductive Medicine
- Support Tool Aims to Streamline Decision Process for Cesarean Delivery
- Novel Drug Reduces Menstrual Bleeding from Uterine Fibroids
- Advances in Fertility Preservation
- Treatment for Rare Cancers Affecting Women During Pregnancy
- Providing Comprehensive Care to Survivors of Human Trafficking
- The Urgent Need for New Uterine Fibroid Treatments with Serdar Bulun, MD
- Post Menopause Orgasmic Dysfunction
- Optimizing Women's Bone Health
- Benefits of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Gynecologic Oncology
- Endometrial Cancer: Lymphedema & Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping
- Northwestern Medicine Woman to Woman Program
- Ovarian Cancer and Genetic Testing
- Changes to Endometrial Cancer Treatment with Daniela Matei, MD
- Medication and Mental Health During Pregnancy with Katherine Wisner, MD
- Endometriosis: New Medications to Treat Old Problems in OB-GYN
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Research in OBGYN
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- Anti-Cancer Inhibitor Could Have Dual Effect
- Supporting Women with Early Nonviable Pregnancies
- Bioinformatic Computational Tool Analyzes Tissue Samples to Discern Disease
- Research That May Impact Long-Term Fertility Outcomes
- Investigating the Genetic Mechanisms Behind Uterine Fibroids
- Gynecologic Oncology Clinical Trials
- High BMI and Pregnancy Weight Gain with Alan Peaceman, MD
- Chicago's Zip Code Issue with Melissa Simon, MD
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COVID-19 and OBGYN
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- Northwestern Medicine on Fertility Treatment During COVID-19
- Pregnant Women With COVID-19 Have Increased Risk of Adverse Outcomes
- COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnant Women with Emily Miller, MD, MPH
- Providing Physician Support During COVID-19
- Is Laparoscopic Surgery Safe During COVID-19?
- COVID-19: Pregnancy, Childbirth and Postpartum Care
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Clinical Breakthroughs in OBGYN (2021 - Present)
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Oncology
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Clinical Breakthroughs in Oncology
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- Lurie Cancer Center Receives Merit Extension from NCI
- Anthony Yang Honored as Physician Quality Leader by the Commission on Cancer
- President Biden Appoints Northwestern Medicine Neurosurgeon-Scientist to National Cancer Advisory Board
- Critical Impact Made on Prostate Cancer Research and Care
- Lurie Cancer Center Receives Prostate Cancer SPORE from the NCI
- Managing Treatment Related Cardiovascular Side Effects
- Our Cancer Program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital Ranked No. 6 in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report
- Northwestern Medicine Leading Against Cancer
- Northwestern Drug Kills Glioblastoma Tumor Cells with Priya Kumthekar, MD
- Precision Medicine Approaches to Lung Cancer
- New Study Finds Immunotherapy Effective in Treating Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Skilled Surgeons and Colon Cancer Survival with Karl Bilimoria, MD and Brian Brajcich, MD
- Immunotherapy Effective in Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Clinical Breakthroughs in Oncology (July - Oct 2020)
- Breast and Ovarian Cancer Drug Extends Prostate Cancer Survival
- First Prostate Cancer Therapy to Target Genes Delays Cancer Progression
- Using Clinical Trials to Fight Sarcoma
- The Role of Northwestern Medicine's Lurie Cancer Center in Developing NCCN Guidelines
- Improving Survival Outcomes for Melanoma Patients
- Changes to Endometrial Cancer Treatment with Daniela Matei, MD
- Treating Agressive Prostate Cancer with Maha Hussain, MD
- Men with Agressive Prostate Cancer May Get New Powerful Drug Option
- Improving Survival for Advanced Breast Cancer with Massimo Cristofanilli, MD
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Research in Oncology (July 2021 - Present)
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- New Insights into Cell Polarity
- Study Shows Epigenetic Modification is Central for Tumor Metastasis
- Encoding Hierarchical Assembly Pathways of Proteins
- Anti-Cancer Inhibitor Could Have Dual Effect
- Study Identifies Expanded Role for Metabolic Enzyme in Kidney Cancer
- Advancing Treatment for B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- Skin Cancer Harbors Targetable Mutation
- Northwestern Medicine’s Brain Tumor SPORE Combats Glioblastoma
- Improving Immune Response Against Viral Infections and Disease
- Revising Theory of Cancer-Induced Immune Suppression
- Some Chemotherapy Side Effects Could Be Prevented
- Surface Protein Helps Tumor Cells Form Clusters
- Transcription Elongation Checkpoint Discovered
- Resident Unionization Doesn’t Impact Burnout
- Uncovering Epigenetic Mechanisms Regulating Glioma Growth
- Strengthened Microtubules Aid Cell Migration
- Gene Implicated in Poor Skin Cancer Therapy Outcomes
- Using Circulating Tumor DNA to Target Immunotherapy
- Nanoparticles Could Boost Immunotherapy
- Combined Therapy Shows Promise for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Novel Therapy May Improve Survival for Malignant Gliomas
- Virtual Intervention Reduces Fear of Breast Cancer Recurrence
- Novel Treatments to Prevent Infections in Patients with Leukemia
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Research in Oncology (December 2020 - June 2021)
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- Immunosuppression Drug Could Reduce Chemotherapy Resistance
- Uncovering Cellular Mechanisms Driving Epidermal Form and Function
- New Method to Untangle 3D Cancer Genome
- 3D Genome Structure Influences Cancer
- FDA approves Empaveli for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
- Identifying New Targeted Therapy Approaches for Leukemia
- New Method to Analyze Nucleosomes
- Uncovering Epigenetic Mechanisms Underlying Cancer Development
- Investigators to Explore Circadian Rhythms in Cancer and Aging
- Drug Demonstrates Poor Efficacy in Advanced Bladder Cancer
- Mitochondria Could Boost Immunotherapy Effectiveness
- Uncovering the Function of Prostate Cancer Protein
- Understanding Epigenetic Regulators in Neurodevelopmental Diseases and Cancer
- Study Discovers Dual Function of Neutrophils in Cancer Cells
- Inhibiting SAM Biosynthesis to Slow Tumor Growth
- Cancer Drug May Have Potential for Pain Relief
- Evaluating Perioperative Chemotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer
- Identifying Therapeutic Targets for B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- Antibody Drug Improves Survival for Aggressive Breast Cancer
- Leukemia Hijacks Nucleotide Metabolism
- Study Identifies New Potential Therapeutic Approach for Glioblastoma
- Improving Treatment for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
- Discovering New Mechanisms in Epigenetics
- Identifying Oncogenes through Epigenetic Markers
- Mitochondria-Targeted Antioxidants Inhibit Tumor Growth
- Scientists Unravel Zebrafish Epigenome
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Research in Oncology (June 2019 - November 2020)
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- New Path Forward for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
- Viral Protein Rewires B-Cells to Promote Infection
- Unusual Epigenetic Regulator Could Impact Cancer
- Targeting Proteins May Help Eliminate Radioresistant Breast Cancer Cells
- Improving Immunotherapy for Breast Cancer
- 'Snowflake' Nanoparticle Boosts Cancer Therapy
- Drug May Delay Progression of Ovarian Cancer
- New Chemotherapy Alternative for Lymphoma
- New Biomarkers for Glioma Treatment Response
- New Therapy Targets Breast Cancer Metastases in Brain
- Exploring an Iron-based Alternative to Chemotherapy
- Protein May Improve Immunotherapy for Medulloblastoma
- New Therapy Extends Breast Cancer Survival Rate, Prevents Reoccurrence
- Novel Drug Improves Survival in Advanced Prostate Cancer
- New Mechanism for Oncogenic Gene Splicing
- Chemotherapy for Early Stage Breast Cancer Associated with Greater Cognitive Impairment
- Cancer Cells Hijack Nucleotide Metabolism to Boost Cell Proliferation
- Origin of Cancer Cells Influences Skin Cancer Prognosis
- First Trial Shows Benefit for Genomically Targeted Prostate Cancer Treatment
- Genetic 'Neighborhoods' Fuel Leukemia
- Rare Immune Cell Population May Promote Antitumor Immunity
- Study Finds Broad Therapeutic Potential for Nanoparticles
- New Radiotherapy Method Reduces Cognitive Decline
- Drug Combination May Reduce Risk of Leukemia Relapse
- Disorderly DNA Helps Cancer Cells Evade Treatment
- Epigenetics and Cancer with Ali Shilatifard, PhD
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COVID-19 and Oncology
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- Northwestern Medicine Introduces Comprehensive COVID-19 Center to Treat Chronic COVID Disease
- How COVID-19 Impacts Cancer Care and Research
- COVID-19 Complicates Cancer Treatment
- COVID-19 Presentation and Outcomes in Patients with Cancer
- Evolving Cancer Care During COVID-19
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Ophthalmology
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- How to Avoid Neuro-ophthalmic Catastrophes: Safe, Not Sorry
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- Collaborations and Controversies: Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS)
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- Rho Kinase Inhibitors as a Novel Treatment for Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension
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Orthopaedics
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- Updates in Complex Limb Reconstruction
- Assessing Clinical Outcomes in Spinal Surgery
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- Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Orthopaedic Outcomes
- Use of Muscle Atrophy and Fatty Infiltration in Surgical Decision Making for Rotator Cuff Tears
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- Optimizing Outcomes in Total Knee Arthroplasty
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- New Northwestern Medicine Center for Spine Health’s Team-Based Approach Streamlines, Simplifies Care
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- Suleiman and Youmans Honored as Leaders in Minority Health
- Hill Receives Diversity Award from Orthopaedic Society
- The Business of Medicine
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- The Next Frontier in Spine Care: Northwestern Medicine Integrated Spine Center Expands Non-Surgical Offerings to Improve Patient Outcomes
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Psychiatry
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Clinical Breakthroughs in Psychiatry
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- Using Integrative Care Models to Improve Mental Health Care
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Research in Psychiatry
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- Bilaver and Epstein Named New Leaders of Health Sciences Integrated PhD Program
- Inhibiting Protein Degradation May Prevent Cocaine-Induced Reward Behaviors
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- Championing Research at the Intersection of Behavioral Science and the Law
- Cilia Defects Linked to Schizophrenia
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COVID-19 and Psychiatry
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- Kids, Mental Health and COVID-19 with Tali Raviv, PhD
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Pulmonary
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Clinical Breakthroughs in Pulmonary
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- Northwestern Medicine Investigators Receive $14 Million Grant to Study Viral Pneumonia
- Northwestern Medicine Launches the Canning Thoracic Institute to Meet the Growing Patient Demand for Lung Care
- Ambulatory Precision Lung Sparing (A-PLUS) Surgery Program
- Northwestern Medicine Comprehensive COVID-19 Center Provides Coordinated Care for Chronic COVID-19
- Inside the OR: COVID-19 Double-Lung Transplant
- Assessing COPD Risk and Narrow Airways
- Advancing Outcomes of Esophageal Cancer Through Early Detection, Clinical Trials, Minimally Invasive Surgery and More
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Research in Pulmonary
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- Transforming Lung Cells Critical for Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Promising Technology and Research in Lung Transplantation
- Diabetes Drug Could Help Prevent Air Pollution Deaths, Scott Budinger, MD
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COVID-19 and Pulmonary
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- Northwestern Medicine Performs Double-Lung Transplant on COVID-19 Patient Using Lungs from COVID-19 Donor
- COVID-19 and Vulnerable Communities with Mercedes Carnethon, PhD
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- Why COVID-19 Pneumonia Lasts Longer, Causes More Damage
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- How Lung Transplants Are Saving COVID-19 Patients with Ankit Bharat, MBBS
- When COVID-19 and Influenze Collide: Managing Two Epidemics
- The Dangers of Unproven COVID-19 Therapies with Benjamin Singer, MD
- Northwestern Medicine Leaders on COVID-19 and ICU Care
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Rehabilitation
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Breakthroughs in Rehabilitation
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- Improving Quality of Physician Documentation in the IRF Setting
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- Establishing Standardized Rehabilitation Treatment for Critically-Ill COVID-19 Survivors
- Addressing the Mental Health Needs of COVID-19 Survivors
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Breakthroughs in Rehabilitation
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Rheumatology
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Clinical Breakthroughs in Rheumatology
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- Does a Mobile App to Monitor RA Symptoms Improve Disease Activity?
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- Lupus Nephritis and Comprehensive Care of Lupus Patients
- Do Physician Prescribing Patterns Predict Chronic Opioid Use Among Patients with RA?
- Precision Medicine Approaches to Scleroderma Treatment
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- Examining Clinical Predictors of Chronic Opioid Use Among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
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NM Rheumatology News
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- Northwestern Medicine Rheumatology at ACR Convergence 2021
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- Northwestern Medicine Experts at ACR Convergence 2020
- Establishing a Multidisciplinary Clinic for Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis
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Urology
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Clinical Breakthroughs in Urology
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- Urology Practice in the Post-COVID-19 Era
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- Prostate Cancer in Gay and Bisexual Men: Treatment Side Effects and Decision-Making
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- Providing Gender-Affirming Care to Transgender and Gender-Diverse Patients
- PSMA-Targeted PET Imaging for Prostate Cancer
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- Urolithiasis in Pregnancy: Diagnosis and Management
- Challenging Case Report: Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate in the Retreatment Setting
- Black Men and Prostate Cancer with Edward Schaeffer, MD, PhD
- Considerations in Radiation in the Treatment of Prostate Cancer
- Abdulkadir Wins 2020 Tripartite Prize
- A National Leader in the Care for Patients with Urologic Cancers
- Why Black Men's Prostate Cancer May Be More Responsive to Immunotherapy
- Germline Testing for Prostate Cancer: Challenges and Considerations
- Oncofertility in Adult Males
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- Bladder Sparing Treatments: The Genomic Approach
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- Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP): Platinum Standard for BPH Therapy?
- How Northwestern Medicine is Handling the BCG Shortage
- Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer
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Research in Urology
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- Investigating the Clinical and Molecular Biology of High-Risk Prostate Cancer
- Uncovering the Function of Prostate Cancer Protein
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- Prostate Cancer Disparity Research
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