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August 28, 2020
COVID-19 disproportionately affects developmentally disabled
In great need of in-person supports, developmentally disabled are overlooked in pandemic-related decisions, experts say.
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August 27, 2020
Novel clinical trial launched to test multiple therapeutics to treat COVID-19
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August 27, 2020
Identifying emerging diseases focus of new international collaboration
School of Medicine to become 1 of 10 sites under new Centers for Research in Emerging Infectious Diseases.
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August 27, 2020
Cochlear implants should be recommended for adults more often
New statement raises awareness of underused hearing device.
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August 26, 2020
Washington University develops COVID-19 saliva test
Test is faster, simpler than nasal, oral swab tests and enables screening on a massive scale.
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August 26, 2020
Washington University spit test approved by FDA for virus
Source: Associated Press
August 25, 2020
The pandemic is influencing women’s perinatal or postpartum depression and anxiety, here’s what an expert suggests
Source: St. Louis Magazine
August 25, 2020
Podcast: Where does life in the U.S. stand six months into the pandemic?
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' looks at where the nation has come and where we may be headed as coronavirus infections and deaths continue to rise.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
August 24, 2020
AAMC honors writing of Medical Public Affairs staffers
Kristina Sauerwein, Tamara Bhandari, Elizabethe Holland Durando honored by AAMC Group on Institutional Advancement.
Medical Campus & Community
August 23, 2020
African American children with autism experience long delays in diagnosis
Such delays lead to serious disparities in access to developmental therapy.
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August 23, 2020
China’s vaccine front-runner aims to beat Covid the old-fashioned way
Source: Bloomberg
August 21, 2020
Bringing up a baby – during a pandemic
Source: NPR/Science Friday
August 21, 2020
Nasal vaccine against COVID-19 prevents infection in mice
Nasal delivery produces more widespread immune response than intramuscular injection.
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August 20, 2020
Significant weight loss has same metabolic effects on diabetics from surgery or diet along, study finds
Source: Fox News
August 20, 2020
As Covid symptoms linger, demand for specialized clinics surges
Source: Wall Street Journal
August 19, 2020
Major weight loss — whether from surgery or diet — has same metabolic benefits
For severely obese, it's the weight loss alone that drives improvements such as remission of diabetes.
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August 19, 2020
New center to explore brain, immune system connections
Discoveries will aid efforts to develop immune therapies for neurological diseases.
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August 18, 2020
WashU-developed holograms help physicians during cardiac procedure
Source: BBC
August 14, 2020
Study hints, can’t prove, survivor plasma fights COVID-19
Source: Associated Press
August 13, 2020
2,000 volunteers needed to evaluate rapid COVID-19 saliva test
Medical Campus & Community
August 12, 2020
Gereau honored for mentorship and training in neuroscience research
Recognized with Landis Award from National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
National Leaders
August 12, 2020
Drug development for severe respiratory diseases supported with $3.9 million grant
New drug candidate targets asthma, COPD, other progressive lung diseases.
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August 11, 2020
Clinical trial focuses on reducing overactive immune response in COVID-19
FDA-approved drug for rare diseases of the complement system could help coronavirus patients.
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August 11, 2020
Experimental COVID-19 vaccine prevents severe disease in mice
Vaccine prevents pneumonia, elicits high levels of protective antibodies.
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