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January 13, 2022

Podcast: Hospitalized patients with COVID reach record levels

This episode of 'Show Me the Science' looks at how our health-care system is attempting to keep up with the exploding number of sick patients during the virus’s latest wave.

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December 23, 2021

What makes an mRNA vaccine so effective against severe COVID-19?

Shots trigger exceptional antibody response by activating key helper immune cells.

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December 21, 2021

Grants fund drug development for devastating tropical diseases

Aim is better treatments for river blindness, intestinal worm infections.

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December 20, 2021

Podcast: Facing another pandemic holiday season

This episode of 'Show Me the Science' features doctors who face exhaustion as they work in emergency rooms and ICUs again crowded with COVID-19 patients.

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December 10, 2021

Asthma may reduce risk of brain tumors — but how?

Mouse study IDs immune cells as link, points to potential therapeutic approaches.

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December 9, 2021

Podcast: Omicron has arrived

This episode of 'Show Me the Science' looks at the new, highly contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus, and how scientists are working to determine whether it evades vaccines and to identify strategies to stay safe.

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December 8, 2021

Majerus, Oh tapped to co-lead hematology division

Experts in clinical operations and basic science to lead division.

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December 7, 2021

CDC initiative to combat antimicrobial resistance, infectious diseases

School of Medicine projects focus on superbugs commonly found in hospitalized patients in India, Pakistan.

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December 3, 2021

How COVID-19 harms the heart

Source: National Geographic

November 24, 2021

De Fer named director of Division of General Medicine

Longtime mentor to students, residents has played myriad roles in medical education.

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November 23, 2021

Infectious diseases organization honors 9 WashU physicians

Chrisler, Durkin, Hsueh, Kwon, Spec, Budge, Escota, Woeltje, Philips elected fellows.

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November 19, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine elicits weak antibody response in people taking immunosuppressant

TNF inhibitors especially impair antibody response against delta variant.

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November 18, 2021

Podcast: What’s up with boosters?

This episode of 'Show Me the Science' discusses the expanding availability of booster vaccines in the fight against COVID-19.

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November 11, 2021

Living with COVID-19

Science, medicine and healthcare adapt to a pandemic world.

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November 3, 2021

Popular heart failure drug no better than older drug in sickest patients

Study suggests older drug may be safer for an advanced form of heart failure.

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October 28, 2021

Inventive pathways: A research powerhouse becomes an innovation incubator

Turning research discoveries into real-world solutions can mean a decade of challenges. WashU is working to clear the way.

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October 21, 2021

Merck Foundation to fund professorships for early-career physician-scientists

Gift aimed at supporting School of Medicine researchers from populations underrepresented in medicine, biomedical sciences.

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October 18, 2021

African American breast cancer patients less likely to receive genetic counseling, testing

Studies find physicians are less likely to refer Black women for those services.

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October 12, 2021

Common respiratory virus manipulates immune genes to protect itself

Findings could lead to better therapies for respiratory syncytial virus infection.

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October 5, 2021

NIH awards 4 medical school scientists prestigious ‘high-risk, high-reward’ grants

Richards, Laidlaw, Orvedahl, Shmuylovich chosen for their innovative research projects.

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September 30, 2021

Blood marker could help ID those at risk of debilitating peripheral artery disease

Could also lead to earlier diagnosis, improved therapies for cardiovascular disease.

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September 30, 2021

Podcast: Boosters? Vaccines for kids? Where do we stand heading toward winter?

This episode of 'Show Me the Science' focuses on where we are and where we're headed with COVID-19, from the perspective of 2 top experts in infectious diseases.

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