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First-of-its-kind study from Northwestern Medicine also looked at the quality of life and cognitive function in COVID long-haulers who were vaccinated

When Alex Timchak experienced left side pain, his family history led him to fear the worst. After a proper diagnosis by Northwestern Medicine physicians, Timchak is now cancer-free.

At 36-weeks pregnant, MaKenna Lauterbach was flown to Chicago for an emergency cesarean birth where a healthy baby was delivered on Easter Sunday, followed by cancer treatment and surgery

CHICAGO - December 20, 2024 - In October 2024, Korey Meyers was studying computer science at California State University Dominguez Hills in Carson, Calif., when he suddenly felt out of breath. He would get winded walking down the street and had …

CHICAGO – Army Special Forces veteran Jeff Bosley estimates he’s had 10-15 surgeries during his life, mostly for injuries. But earlier this year, Bosley, 46, who lives in the Omaha, Nebraska area, needed one that would save his life after being …

Nurses pulled together a last-minute ceremony so Annesley Clark could tie the knot before the high-risk procedure

Naples, FL — October 28, 2024 — Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) announced today a strategic collaboration with Northwestern Medicine with a focus on enhancing and expanding cancer care services. Leveraging the expertise of Northwestern Medicine, …

CHICAGO — October 31, 2024 — Tempus, a leader in artificial intelligence and precision medicine, and Northwestern Medicine, Chicago’s premier integrated academic health system, today announced a collaboration that aims to explore the application of …

New study from Northwestern Medicine finds symptoms occurred regardless of mild or severe COVID-19 infection

$8.6 million multi-year initiative will establish the Northwestern Medicine West Health Accelerator

London and Chicago – [19th November] – The London Clinic, the UK’s largest independent charitable hospital and Northwestern Medicine, a leading U.S. based academic healthcare organisation, have announced a ground-breaking international …

Palos Heights, IL - Trinity Christian College and Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital are proud to announce an innovative and mutually beneficial nursing program that creates a pipeline for future nursing employment at Northwestern Medicine Palos …

Potential breakthrough in cancer treatment uncovered by Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute researchers

Luke Bucciarelli from Brentwood, Tenn., loves watching YouTube videos of Northwestern Medicine thoracic surgeon Sam Kim, MD, using the surgical robot to remove cancerous tumors

 Louis Smith received his medical treatment through an onsite heart failure clinic for veterans

$25 million gift establishes The Abrams Research Center on Neurogenomics to focus on rapid discovery in Alzheimer’s disease research

Drones have the potential to drive faster, more reliable deliveries to improve care turnaround times

Last year while on the transplant waitlist, Batbayar Tserendorj trained for his first Chicago Marathon; in 2024 he ran again – this time with his new liver

Study published in Nature Immunology reports new findings from pulmonology patients at the Northwestern Medicine Comprehensive COVID-19 Center

After an eight-year battle, Mandy Wilk was discharged from the hospital on her 42nd birthday and rang the bell signaling she was cancer-free

The study in JAMA Oncology found that transperineal prostate biopsy had similar cancer detection, but no infections when compared to transrectal biopsy

According to a Northwestern Medicine research letter, less than five percent of potential candidates in the Chicagoland area receive cochlear implants

Jakacki brings more than 16 years of operational and strategic healthcare leadership experience

LAKE FOREST, IL – September 5, 2024 – Local behavioral health patients now have better access to services and providers, thanks to generous donations from the Women’s Board of Lake Forest Hospital. Since 2022, the board has contributed $1 million …

Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital secures Gold Plus status for Get With The Guidelines?-Heart Failure Achievement

Robotic surgeries offer a precise approach to common procedures that may result in quicker recovery time for patients

Jim Draguesku, MD, referred to as “Dr. Jim,” of Palos Park, has served local patients for more than 30 years. The 68-year-old spent more than 25 years as a gastroenterologist at Palos Hospital, and currently serves as medical director for clinical …

74-year-old Harry Stackhouse of Zion, Ill., received a kidney from his daughter, felt no pain during the procedure and was discharged home 36 hours later

Northwestern Medicine serves patients across Illinois, and to better assist the diverse needs of individual communities, the health system’s grant initiative was created to help address disparities highlighted in local Community Health Needs …

It’s estimated that approximately 50,000 to 75,000 people in the United States have myositis