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March 1, 2024
Obituary: Philip E. Cryer, former director of endocrinology division, 84
Emeritus professor was a noted clinical endocrinologist, teacher.
Obituaries
June 27, 2023
In battling obesity and prediabetes, combining exercise with weight loss is key
Insulin sensitivity improved twofold when exercise paired with 10% weight loss.
News Release
June 13, 2023
Maternal vitamin D deficiency increases lifetime diabetes risk in offspring
Studies in mice and in human immune cells link low prenatal vitamin D in mothers to insulin resistance in offspring.
News Release
June 5, 2023
Donated kidneys from deceased COVID-19 patients are safe to transplant
Study finds that such organs don't transmit virus that causes COVID-19.
News Release
May 17, 2023
Findings may lead to improved insulin-secreting cells derived from stem cells
Researchers ID shortcomings in stem cell-derived beta cells, paving way to improved diabetes treatments.
News Release
January 11, 2023
Study reveals obesity-related trigger that can lead to diabetes
Many with elevated insulin levels also have defects in an enzyme key to fatty acid processing .
News Release
December 1, 2022
Living Well Center provides health care rather than sick care
Focus on lifestyle factors addresses chronic pain, surgery preparation, overall health.
Outlook Magazine
November 22, 2022
Podcast: Treating the whole patient all at once
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' visits the Living Well Center, a site for orthopedic issues that focuses on health care rather than sick care.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
November 17, 2022
Pediatric Center of Excellence in Nephrology established with NIH funding
WashU center’s researchers to create maps showing genetic details of normal and diseased kidneys.
News Release
October 27, 2022
American College of Physicians recognizes 3 faculty members
DiPersio, McGill, Ross honored for outstanding contributions to internal medicine.
National Leaders
June 15, 2022
Progression of diabetic kidney disease may be slowed with drug combinations
Mouse study points to benefits of combining newer class of diabetes drugs with older treatments.
News Release
April 18, 2022
McGill to receive award from diabetes organization
To receive American Diabetes Organization's Outstanding Physician Clinician in Diabetes Award.
National Leaders
April 1, 2022
Podcast: Long COVID-19 can affect every organ system in the body
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' focuses on serious problems those infected with COVID-19 can develop in the months following infection.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
February 23, 2022
Researchers elected to American Society for Clinical Investigation
Adeoye, Chen, Lavine, Schwarz honored for clinical research.
National Leaders
September 1, 2021
COVID-19 long-haulers at risk of developing kidney damage, disease
Attention to kidneys important part of post-COVID-19 care.
News Release
June 2, 2021
Tiny implant cures diabetes in mice without triggering immune response
Nanofiber device allows insulin to be released while defending against immune cells.
News Release
May 13, 2021
Humphreys named vice president of research society for physician-scientists
Nephrologist also joins NIH board of scientific counselors.
National Leaders
March 31, 2021
Obituary: Charles Kilo, professor of clinical medicine, 94
Pioneer in diabetes treatment, philanthropist.
Obituaries
March 2, 2021
Major NIH study seeks to understand unusual forms of diabetes
Researchers seek participants with diabetes that doesn’t fit type 1 or type 2 categories.
News Release
February 5, 2021
Scientists to explore whether anti-inflammatory drugs control blood sugar
New grant to fund research into drugs that showed promise in small study of people with Crohn’s disease.
News Release
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.
News Release
April 22, 2020
Diabetes reversed in mice with genetically edited stem cells derived from patients
CRISPR corrects genetic defect so cells can normalize blood sugar.
News Release
February 24, 2020
Diabetes in mice cured rapidly using human stem cell strategy
New technique efficiently converts human stem cells into insulin-producing cells.
News Release
November 8, 2019
Physician whose parents survived Holocaust gratified to treat veterans
Rauchman values contact with veterans he treats via VA St. Louis Health Care System.
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