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May 18, 2020
Podcast: Global study tests chloroquine to protect health workers from COVID-19
Trial led by top academic institutions around the world, including School of Medicine.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
May 18, 2020
On the front lines: Sharon Abada
Medical student describes contact-tracing volunteer work.
Video
May 18, 2020
Global study to test malaria drug to protect health workers from COVID-19
COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator to fund international trial of chloroquine.
News Release
May 12, 2020
Students, faculty providing coronavirus-related outreach to Latino population
Spanish-speaking students, faculty partner with community leaders to offer education aimed at preventing virus’ spread.
Medical Campus & Community
May 12, 2020
On the front lines: Jennifer Schmidt
General internist discusses how she has changed her clinic in response to COVID-19.
Video
May 8, 2020
Stroke evaluations drop by nearly 40% during COVID-19 pandemic
Nationwide, fewer people with stroke symptoms receiving care at hospitals.
News Release
May 8, 2020
On the front lines: Jeffrey Henderson
Infectious diseases specialist describes how COVID-19 plasma therapy works.
Video
May 6, 2020
On the front lines: Tiffany Osborn
Critical care physician discusses critical care in the time of COVID-19.
Video
May 5, 2020
COVID-19 in-home monitoring program launched
School of Medicine, BJC HealthCare program involves daily check-ins aimed at reducing hospitalizations.
News Release
April 30, 2020
Cardiologists monitor heart rhythms of COVID-19 patients
April 30, 2020
On the front lines in the fight against COVID-19
Medical professionals dramatically shift focus to help patients infected with coronavirus.
Medical Campus & Community
April 28, 2020
Emergency Operations Center responds to COVID-19
Medical school, Barnes-Jewish Hospital face challenge together.
Medical Campus & Community
April 23, 2020
Maker Task Force works to protect front-line health-care workers
From medicine to engineering to clothing design, university expertise fights COVID-19.
Medical Campus & Community, Video
April 21, 2020
Podcast: Preserving mental, physical health while isolating at home
Healthy diet, exercise can help those adhering to pandemic's stay-at-home orders.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
April 16, 2020
COVID-19 survivors needed to donate blood plasma
Plasma transfusion program launched at Washington University, Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
News Release
April 16, 2020
Research in most university labs moved from bench to internet
Some labs remain active, with focus switched to COVID-19.
Medical Campus & Community
April 13, 2020
Podcast: Clinical trials launch to evaluate antimalarial, antidepressant drugs to treat COVID-19
Repurposing of FDA-approved drugs is fastest way to launch COVID-19 clinical trials.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
April 13, 2020
Study to evaluate antidepressant as potential COVID-19 treatment
Drug fluvoxamine may help prevent life-threatening ‘cytokine storm’.
News Release
April 10, 2020
Social distancing has graduate students defending theses online
Family, friends tune in from afar to support major milestone.
Medical Campus & Community
April 9, 2020
Clinical trial launches to evaluate antimalarial drugs for COVID-19 treatment
Cigna/Express Scripts provided the drugs; open to COVID-19 patients at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
News Release
April 3, 2020
With low supplies, DIY medical gear is on the rise
Source: NPR Science Friday
April 3, 2020
Medical Campus students mobilize to help health-care workers, community
Efforts include making face shields, summarizing research, providing child care, delivering food to those at risk.
Medical Campus & Community
April 3, 2020
Medical clinic shifts approach to patient care to defend against COVID-19
FEMA disaster management strategy guides rapid turnaround.
News Release
April 2, 2020
Podcast: Can plasma from COVID-19 survivors help others battle the disease?
Henderson is a leader of clinical study exploring whether antibodies in plasma can be used as treatment.
Podcast, Show Me the Science