My Northwestern Medicine December 4, 2024

Improving the Treatment of Valvular Heart Diseases

Improving the Treatment of Valvular Heart Diseases

Transcatheter heart valve replacement significantly improved outcomes in patients with severe valvular heart diseases compared to standard care alone, according to two recent clinical trials published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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New Insights into Spinal Column Development

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered new details about how the spinal column forms in developing vertebrates, according to a recent study.

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Long-Lived Proteins Impact Aging of Female Reproductive System

For the first time, Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified a population of long-lived proteins in the ovaries which likely support the stability and longevity of the female reproductive system and may contribute to reproductive aging, according to a recent study.

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Northwestern Medicine Nurses Throw Wedding for Patient One Day Before Life-Saving Heart Surgery

The nursing staff at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, having formed a special bond with the patient with a life-threatening infection and mass growing on their heart, pulled together a wedding in less than 24 hours.

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Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital Achieves First Magnet Designation

The hospital is one of only six freestanding inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in the U.S. to get the designation, which is considered the gold standard of nursing excellence.

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