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February 24, 2012
Research focuses on molecular triggers of contractions
New research at Washington University School of Medicine is looking at the molecular underpinnings of contractions and preterm labor.
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February 14, 2012
Antibiotics and sinus infections
A new study shows that antibiotics are no more effective against sinus infections than a placebo.
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February 1, 2012
Combining brain-stroke interventions
Researchers at Washington University are working to improve stroke management by combining clot-busting drugs and mechanical devices.
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February 1, 2012
Remote heart monitoring to detect asymptomatic atrial fibrillation
A new study will test if patients with irregular heartbeats who have undergone surgery benefit from constant heart rate monitoring.
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January 30, 2012
Love and the hippocampus
Research shows children whose parents nurture them early in life have enlarged brain regions linked to learning, memory and response to stress.
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January 6, 2012
No mortality benefit from prostate cancer screening
New data confirm most men do not benefit from annual prostate cancer screening.
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November 16, 2011
Probiotic protects intestine from radiation injury
New research shows in mice that taking a probiotic before radiation therapy can protect the intestine from damage.
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November 3, 2011
Collaboration yields better view of Barrett’s esophagus
Washington University specialists have developed a powerful new tool to screen for Barrett’s esophagus, a condition where the esophagus lining is damaged.
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October 20, 2011
Customized stents treat abdominal aortic aneurysms
Washington University is involved in a new trial to test custom-made devices to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms.
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October 13, 2011
Saw palmetto no benefit as prostate remedy
Washington University research shows that high doses of an herbal supplement do not reduce enlarged prostate symptoms.
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October 11, 2011
Vitamin E raises prostate cancer risk
High-dose vitamin E supplements increase the risk of prostate cancer, results of a large clinical trial show.
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October 5, 2011
Excess protein intake and prostate cancer
New research is looking at whether reducing dietary protein can help control prostate cancer in men.
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October 4, 2011
Broad team studies pelvic pain
Washington University is part of multiple collaborative studies related to chronic pelvic pain that aim to find better treatment for patients.
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October 1, 2011
HIV-positive women at increased risk for developing pre-cancerous growths
New research at Washington University School of Medicine finds HIV-positive women are more likely to develop pre-cancerous growths on their genitals.
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July 20, 2011
Inherited Alzheimer’s detectable 20 years before dementia
Results from a Washington University Alzheimer’s study show the disease may be detectable decades before onset of dementia.
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June 28, 2011
Approaching irregular heartbeats from two directions
Doctors at Washington University have developed a new hybrid procedure that blocks misfiring electrical signals that cause irregular heartbeats.
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June 20, 2011
Device offers innovative treatment of cerebral aneurysms
A new device helps heal difficult-to-treat aneurysms.
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June 1, 2011
Blast-related injuries detected in the brains of US military personnel
A US-German collaboration is using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) to study soldiers diagnosed with mild traumatic brain injury after exposure to a blast.
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June 1, 2011
Stop cancer before it starts
Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center and Washington University School of Medicine researchers are looking at ways to prevent cancer and how to measure progress in this area.
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April 28, 2011
Study shows ovarian cancer patients fare better at comprehensive cancer centers
A new study shows patients with ovarian cancer have better survival rates if they receive care at a National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN).
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April 5, 2011
New procedure makes valve replacement an option
A national trial shows that a procedure to replace a diseased heart valve is effective for patients too frail to undergo open-heart surgery.
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March 31, 2011
Moderate weight loss improves heart health
Research at Washington University School of Medicine shows that losing even a small amount of weight can improve heart and vascular health.
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October 19, 2010
Study looks at how insurance mandates influence fertility treatment
Washington University research is looking at how insurance coverage of assisted reproductive technologies impacts patient choices and outcomes.
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September 23, 2010
Testing branched devices to fix iliac aneurysms
Washington University School of Medicine is part of a national trial to test a new device for fixing iliac aneurysms without open surgery.
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