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September 24, 2019
For hospitalized patients with fungal infections, specialists save lives
Infectious disease physicians cut death rates by 20%.
News Release
September 17, 2019
School of Medicine receives award to develop physician-scientists
Burroughs Wellcome Fund institutional award aims to boost number of doctors who also conduct research.
News Release
September 17, 2019
Washington People: Gwen Randolph
Immunologist shows that the journey is as important as the destination.
Washington People
September 16, 2019
Cause of rare, fatal disorder in young children pinpointed
Proof-of-concept drug therapy benefits mouse model of Krabbe disease.
News Release
September 12, 2019
Cresci spearheads precision medicine statement for heart failure
Cardiologist chairs American Heart Association’s personalized medicine statement.
National Leaders
September 11, 2019
$5 million grant endows research to advance blood disorder therapies
Edward P. Evans Foundation funds new center focused on myelodysplastic syndromes.
News Release
September 10, 2019
Halting spread of HIV in Midwest is aim of new network
Washington University-led network to provide advice, support for local groups providing medicine that prevents HIV.
News Release
September 3, 2019
Zika diagnostic test granted market authorization by FDA
Test based on Washington University research can detect signs of Zika infection in serum.
News Release
August 29, 2019
Arthritis-causing virus hides in body for months after infection
Researchers develop way to ID cells infected with chikungunya.
News Release
August 16, 2019
Belly fat: Why it really is the worst
Source: AARP
August 13, 2019
Washington People: Andrea Wang-Gillam
Oncologist aims to improve outcomes for patients with pancreatic cancer.
Washington People
August 12, 2019
Gut makeup could make diarrhea less likely
Molecular signature of a diarrhea-resistant gut found.
News Release
July 31, 2019
Finnish people’s unique genetic makeup offers clues to disease
Study of Finns, with their similar DNA, gives new hints to cardiovascular, metabolic disease risk.
News Release
July 22, 2019
Mattar named a chair of group aimed at combating antimicrobial resistance
Infectious diseases expert will evaluate antibiotics, vaccines.
National Leaders
July 3, 2019
Immune-boosting compound makes immunotherapy effective against pancreatic cancer
Chemical compound extends survival by months, in mice.
News Release
June 27, 2019
Duncan, Sadhu named Loeb Teaching Fellows
Focuses will be on pediatric curriculum, EKG training.
Medical Campus & Community
June 27, 2019
Obituary: George Broze, professor of medicine, 72
Hematologist was world leader in understanding blood coagulation.
Obituaries
June 13, 2019
Deadly tick-borne virus cured with experimental flu drug, in mice
Bourbon virus has sickened people in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma.
News Release
June 11, 2019
Heartburn drugs can lead to fatal heart or kidney disease
Source: New York Times
June 7, 2019
Heartburn drugs again tied to fatal risks
Source: U.S. News & World Report
June 5, 2019
Biomarker predicts which pancreatic cysts may become cancerous
Cysts likely to become cancerous ID'd with 95 percent accuracy.
News Release
May 30, 2019
Heartburn drugs linked to fatal heart and kidney disease, stomach cancer
Death risk increases the longer such drugs are used.
News Release
May 16, 2019
Blanchard appointed vice chair for education
Cosco named interim director of Internal Medicine Residency Program.
News Release
May 15, 2019
Unending trauma: Addressing mental health needs of 1 million refugees
With scarce resources, Patel and Glowinski partner in Bangladesh.
Outlook Magazine