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Spring clock change tied to higher risk of vision-threatening retinal disease

July 1, 2026
For the first time, Northwestern Medicine scientists have detailed how the semiannual clock changes impact a person’s risk of developing retinal vascular disease, a group of disorders that affect blood vessels in the retina and can lead to vision loss. The findings were published last month in Scientific Reports, a Nature Portfolio journal.
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‘An exceptional opportunity’: Medicare begins covering GLP-1s for seniors

June 30, 2026
Starting July 1, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will allow millions of eligible seniors to access GLP-1 medications for a flat $50 monthly copayment under its temporary pilot program, Medicare GLP-1 Bridge. Northwestern University experts are available to speak to media covering this new initiative.
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Blood test spots hidden pancreatic cancer after treatment

June 30, 2026
Northwestern Medicine scientists have demonstrated that a highly sensitive blood test can detect traces of pancreatic cancer missed by standard testing, potentially helping physicians identify patients whose disease is more likely to return even when scans appear reassuring.

Seismologist available to explain recent earthquakes

June 25, 2026
Following a series of powerful earthquakes that struck Japan, the United States and Venezuela yesterday, Northwestern University seismologist Suzan van der Lee is available to explain what triggered this unusual burst of seismic activity, whether the distant events are connected and what people should know about forthcoming aftershocks.
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On America’s 250th, thinking about the whole of U.S. history

June 18, 2026
America’s Semiquincentennial, the year-long commemoration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, officially begins July 4. Historians from Northwestern University are available to speak with media on the history of the U.S. from the Revolutionary War to the modern era.
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