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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
May 9, 2019
Snapshot of chikungunya could lead to drugs, vaccines for viral arthritis
Researchers create detailed image of virus bound to protein found on cells in joints.
News Release
April 11, 2019
Up to $24 million will help to eliminate 2 tropical diseases
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation supports research to fight elephantiasis, river blindness.
News Release
April 2, 2019
Probing the microbiome
Studies of people and their companion microbes shed light on health and disease.
Outlook Magazine
March 15, 2019
Edelson, White, Yau receive Goldstein awards
Honor recognizes outstanding teaching, commitment to medical education.
Medical Campus & Community
March 13, 2019
Doctors address mental health crisis among Rohingya refugees
Fleeing violence in Myanmar, refugees who are unsure of future settle in Bangladeshi camps.
Medical Campus & Community, Video
March 12, 2019
Jolly named vice chair for Missouri Foundation for Health
New role is with foundation's Board of Directors' Executive Committee.
National Leaders
March 7, 2019
The warrior within
Immune-based therapies are becoming a reality for cancer care.
Outlook Magazine
February 21, 2019
Unnecessary testing for UTIs cut by nearly half
Over-testing drives up health-care costs, promotes overuse of antibiotics.
News Release