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May 7, 2026

WashU Medicine honors focused excellence with far-reaching impact

Faculty clinicians and researchers receive Dean’s Impact Awards.

Medical Campus & Community

April 21, 2026

Does the Carnivore Diet Eliminate Visceral Fat?

Source: The New York Times

April 13, 2026

Age and Visceral Fat May Trend Together: What to Know

Source: Medscape

April 8, 2026

Team approach to lowering high blood pressure worked even in ‘a tough landscape’

Source: STAT

April 2, 2026

New software safeguards research participants’ privacy

De-ID allows easy removal of identifiable details from datasets, enabling safe sharing.

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March 26, 2026

Innovative CAR-T cell therapy receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation

Immunotherapy for aggressive T-cell cancers developed by WashU Medicine researchers moves to faster approval pathway.

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March 18, 2026

Stopping GLP-1s raises risk of heart attack, stroke and death, study says

Source: CNBC

March 18, 2026

Stopping GLP-1 drugs can quickly erase cardiovascular benefits

Even brief interruption tied to change in risk of heart attack, stroke and death.

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March 4, 2026

GLP-1 medications get at the heart of addiction: study

Diabetes and obesity drugs show promise in treating and preventing all substance use disorders.

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March 2, 2026

American Society for Clinical Investigation honors Cao, Mullen

Early-career physician-scientists recognized for research achievements.

Medical Campus & Community, National Leaders

February 25, 2026

6 in 10 women will develop heart disease or stroke by 2050, heart association projects

Source: STAT

February 13, 2026

Who wrote the book on medicine? We did!

WashU Medicine publishes 38th edition of acclaimed textbook.

Medical Campus & Community

February 5, 2026

Method spots early signs of infection after breast cancer reconstruction

Rapid detection, treatment of infections could avoid complications, additional surgeries after mastectomy.

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January 30, 2026

Nasal vaccine combats bird flu infection in rodents

Study shows novel vaccine design and delivery protect against H5N1 variants.

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January 29, 2026

Immunotherapy reduces plaque in arteries of mice

Harnessing T cells could expand heart disease therapies beyond lowering cholesterol.

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January 22, 2026

Breath carries clues to gut microbiome health

Findings in children, mice could pave way to new diagnostic tools, faster treatment.

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January 9, 2026

Inflammatory immune cells predict survival, relapse in multiple myeloma

New ‘atlas’ of immune cells in bone marrow cancer lays foundation for more reliable prognosis.

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December 11, 2025

New Plaza West Tower expands WashU Medicine’s advanced, research-driven heart and vascular care

16-story tower at Barnes-Jewish Hospital increases access to life-saving care and state-of-the-art imaging across the region.

Medical Campus & Community

November 14, 2025

Together, WashU Medicine MD, OT, PT students treat patients at Pro Bono Health Clinic

Student-led clinic delivers much-needed care to uninsured people in the St. Louis area.

Medical Campus & Community

November 4, 2025

Americans trust their doctors, but doubt the system

People’s Voice survey reveals high personal satisfaction — and a call for major reform.

Medical Campus & Community

October 29, 2025

Discovery of viral entry routes into cells points to future prevention, treatment strategies

Decoy molecules to newly identified receptors prevent deadly viral infections in mice.

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October 8, 2025

WashU researchers honored with NIH Director’s Awards

Three investigators recognized by high-risk, high-reward research program.

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September 17, 2025

Novel way to ‘rev up’ brown fat burns calories, limits obesity in mice

Scientists identify alternate way cells produce heat that appears to improve metabolic health.

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