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Jul 02, 2019, 15:18 ET Northwestern Medicine lanza un programa de tumores cerebrales y de la columna vertebral dirigido a hispanos

Mar 29, 2017, 09:35 ET Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital recognized as "Leaders in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality" by Human Rights Campaign Foundation

Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital have been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation for...

Dec 06, 2016, 09:57 ET Northwestern Memorial Hospital named NPF Center for Pancreatitis

The Northwestern Medicine Digestive Health Center at Northwestern Memorial Hospital has been named a National Pancreas Foundation (NPF) Pancreatitis...

Aug 26, 2016, 12:44 ET Eve Feinberg, MD, Named Medical Director of Northwestern Medicine Fertility and Reproductive Medicine Services Highland Park

Eve Feinberg, MD, knew the signs. She was, after all, a physician who specialized in treating infertile patients. And here she was trying to start a...

Aug 19, 2016, 10:45 ET Northwestern Medicine First in Illinois to Perform TAVR Procedure on Low-Risk Patient

Robert Bayer's cardiologist detected what he could not feel — a heart murmur that indicated a slowly deteriorating aortic valve. "This spring my...

May 26, 2016, 05:36 ET Northwestern Medicine Cardiologist First in Illinois to Implant World's Smallest FDA-Approved Pacemaker

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is the first hospital in Illinois to offer the world's smallest FDA-approved pacemaker for patients with bradycardia,...

Feb 17, 2016, 06:01 ET New Research Finds Testosterone Treatment Improves Sexual Activity, Physical Function in Men Over 65 Years Old

A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Feb. 17, 2016 shows testosterone treatment for men over 65 years old not only...

Feb 05, 2015, 02:40 ET New Lurie Cancer Center Program Combines Oncology with Genomics to Provide more Personalized Cancer Care

The Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, in collaboration with the Northwestern Medicine Developmental...

Nov 17, 2014, 11:30 ET Joint Commission Names Northwestern Memorial Hospital Top Performer on Key Quality Measures

Northwestern Memorial Hospital has been named a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® in The Joint Commission's 2014 annual report "America's...

Sep 30, 2014, 05:58 ET Northwestern Medicine Joins $20 Million National Uterine Fibroid Study

Northwestern Medicine® will be one of ten investigational sites for a landmark study that seeks to improve the way uterine fibroids, one of the most...

Apr 16, 2014, 11:31 ET How Can You Make Sure Your Care Wishes are Met if You Can't Speak Up?

While no one wants to think about the possibility that one day their health, or a loved one's, might be compromised and prevent them from making...

Apr 01, 2014, 11:44 ET Northwestern Medicine Celebrates 50 Years Performing Life-saving Organ Transplants

This April, Northwestern Medicine® will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its organ transplant program during National Donate Life Month. The...

Apr 01, 2014, 11:19 ET Northwestern Medicine Launches New Lung Transplant Program

Northwestern Medicine -- a leader in research, innovation and comprehensive, compassionate transplant care -- is proud to announce the launch of a...

Feb 11, 2014, 04:03 ET New Geriatric Emergency Department Focuses On Care For Aging Population

After a fall and subsequent trip to the emergency room, Gladys Nunley had her things packed, ready to be discharged from Northwestern Memorial...

Jan 21, 2014, 02:35 ET Northwestern Memorial Hospital Second in the Nation for Heart Attack Survival

Northwestern Memorial Hospital surpasses the national average for heart attack survival for patients 65 years and older, according to quality data...

Jan 14, 2014, 03:39 ET Northwestern Medicine Works To Help Adults Suffering From Scoliosis

For most of his childhood, Rob Crane suffered from scoliosis. For years he wore a brace 23 hours a day to try and straighten his spine. As an adult,...

Jan 07, 2014, 11:42 ET Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Names Richard J. Gannotta President Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Northwestern Memorial HealthCare (NMHC) announced today that it has named Richard J. Gannotta, DHA, FACHE, President, Northwestern Memorial Hospital...

Dec 23, 2013, 12:18 ET Northwestern Medicine surgeon working to eliminate common side effects of spine surgery

Even after successful surgery to repair pinched nerves or herniated discs in the neck, patients often deal with a pair of common side effects —...

Dec 10, 2013, 11:19 ET First the Hype, Now the Science: Evidence-based Recommendations for PRP

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has grabbed headlines in recent years for its role in helping some of sports' biggest stars return to play following...