My Northwestern Medicine February 23, 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Infection Increases Risk of Maternal Mortality and Obstetric Complications

SARS-CoV-2 Infection Increases Risk of Maternal Mortality and Obstetric Complications

Pregnant and postpartum individuals infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 during pregnancy have an increased risk of maternal mortality or morbidity from obstetric complications, according to a recent study.

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Possible Third Cure To HIV: Progress in a Time of Regression

Associate vice president of research Richard D’Aquila, MD, shares his perspective on the news of a possible third person cured of HIV, and the progress of HIV research in the future.

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Landmark Gift Creates Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Heart Hospital

The Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation gift further expands access to world-class cardiovascular care throughout the Chicagoland area.

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Locoregional Therapy Does Not Improve Breast Cancer Survival

Treating breast tumors alongside distant metastases did not improve outcomes in women with stage IV breast cancer, according to a new study.

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Taking Action Against Coronary Artery Disease

Charles Vargas was saved by a coronary calcium scan and a stent in his left anterior descending coronary artery.

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Lewy Body Dementias and the Immune System with David Gate, PhD

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