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July 5, 2018
Non-opioid drug relieves pain in mice, targets immune cells
Investigational drug works differently than addictive opioid drugs.
News Release
June 29, 2018
Air pollution contributes significantly to diabetes globally
Even low pollution levels can pose health risk.
News Release
June 28, 2018
Can fasting improve MS symptoms?
Study to evaluate effects of fasting on immune system, gut bacteria.
News Release
June 28, 2018
Kuehner commits $15 million to fund personalized medicine research
Gift supports innovative approaches to diagnosis, treatment, prevention of heart disease.
News Release
June 26, 2018
Chemotherapy-induced diarrhea traced to immune cells
Potential new drug target identified.
News Release
June 25, 2018
Siteman Cancer Center announces new network member
Phelps County Regional Medical Center joins network to reduce cancer’s impact in south central Missouri.
News Release
June 24, 2018
Wahl receives nuclear medicine award
Honored for work on cancer imaging, targeting tumors with radiation.
National Leaders
June 21, 2018
Gov. Parson meets with Washington University leaders
Seeks ideas to address workforce, economic development.
Medical Campus & Community
June 19, 2018
Parent-child therapy helps young children with depression
Early intervention supports kids in processing emotions.
News Release
June 15, 2018
Baldridge named Pew Scholar in Biomedical Sciences
Four-year grant will help fund norovirus research.
National Leaders
June 15, 2018
Jones recognized in Business Journal’s ‘30 Under 30’
Honor awarded to young professionals considered vital to St. Louis region.
June 13, 2018
Racette joins NIH environmental health advisory council
Physician-scientist is environmental manganese exposure expert.
National Leaders
June 13, 2018
Loeb Teaching Fellows announced
Allen, Bauernfeind, Punch awarded fellowships for 2018-20.
Medical Campus & Community
June 13, 2018
Radiation beam to the heart
Doctors halt deadly rhythm with noninvasive therapy.
Outlook Magazine
June 13, 2018
Youths prescribed antipsychotics gain body fat, have increased diabetes risk
Such drugs used in treating behavior disorders.
News Release
June 12, 2018
Yu recognized by surgical education group
General surgery resident honored for teaching skills.
Medical Campus & Community
June 12, 2018
Moon named vice president of thoracic surgery association
Will serve as organization's president in 2020.
National Leaders
June 11, 2018
$14 million to fund research aimed at reducing childhood obesity
Health-care providers will deliver family-based treatment.
News Release
June 8, 2018
Bartlett honored by Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Oncologist recognized for improving quality of patients' lives.
National Leaders
June 7, 2018
Scientists ID source of damaging inflammation after heart attack
Existing drug dials down inflammation in mice.
News Release
June 6, 2018
A promising cancer treatment made patients worse, not better
Source: New York Times
June 4, 2018
Are fast-pitch softball pitchers overdoing it?
Many experience shoulder fatigue, pain, weakness linked to overuse.
News Release
May 31, 2018
Smoking rates decline when mentally ill get help to quit
Such patients have higher than average smoking rates.
News Release
May 31, 2018
How is the microbiome keeping peace? Ask the immune system
Source: NPR Science Friday