News

November 6, 2023

Key Medicare payment model fails to improve mental health

Model aims to promote health by tying health-care organizations’ pay to cost, quality of care.

News Release

October 12, 2023

High school founded with help of med school leader receives accolades

Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience a top Missouri, national school .

Medical Campus & Community

August 22, 2023

Aspirin can help prevent a second heart attack, but most don’t take it

Daily aspirin use is inexpensive and could reduce cardiovascular deaths globally.

News Release

August 21, 2023

Long COVID still worrisome 2 years after infection

Virus continues to pose risk of diabetes, lung problems, blood clots, GI issues, other conditions.

News Release

August 4, 2023

Meeting the health challenges of climate change

Medical students at WashU and nationally are calling for more education on climate change.

Outlook Magazine

August 2, 2023

Study defines disparities in memory care

Provides baseline to measure progress toward racial equity in care for Alzheimer’s disease.

News Release

July 19, 2023

Kidney tissue atlas serves as blueprint for understanding kidney injury, disease

Research collaboration details molecular knowledge, step toward personalized medicine.

News Release

June 28, 2023

Achieving gender equity in medicine

Nationally, women enter medical school in similar proportions to men, but often, the number of women in leadership still lags behind.

Outlook Magazine, Profiles

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 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

June 2, 2023

Podcast: Advocating for science and truth

This episode of 'Show Me the Science' visits the School of Medicine’s 2023 Commencement ceremony, featuring an address by Dr. Anthony Fauci.

Podcast, Show Me the Science

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

May 3, 2023

Red flags indicate risk for early-onset colorectal cancer

Recognizing signs and symptoms earlier could reduce diagnostic delays, improve survival.

News Release

April 17, 2023

Investigational drug may improve stem cell transplantation for multiple myeloma patients

If approved, drug could change standard care.

News Release

March 29, 2023

Scientists aim to develop vaccine against all deadly coronaviruses

$8 million NIH grant supports effort to avert next pandemic.

News Release

March 21, 2023

Link named oncology division director

Leukemia specialist is leader in research, patient care.

News Release

March 2, 2023

Possible treatment strategy identified for bone marrow failure syndrome

Researchers working with pharma collaborations to develop better treatments.

News Release

February 28, 2023

‘Blood Money’: Inside the global business of selling plasma

Source: On Point - WBUR/NPR

January 13, 2023

Newberry named Danforth WashU Physician-Scientist Scholar

Gastroenterologist is internationally regarded expert on inflammatory bowel diseases.

News Release