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March 23, 2023
Paxlovid reduces risk of long-term health problems, death from COVID-19
Drug recommended to prevent severe complications of virus.
News Release
March 21, 2023
Link named oncology division director
Leukemia specialist is leader in research, patient care.
News Release
February 26, 2023
Why aren’t doctors screening older Americans for anxiety?
Source: New York Times
December 1, 2022
Living Well Center provides health care rather than sick care
Focus on lifestyle factors addresses chronic pain, surgery preparation, overall health.
Outlook Magazine
November 22, 2022
Podcast: Treating the whole patient all at once
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' visits the Living Well Center, a site for orthopedic issues that focuses on health care rather than sick care.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
November 18, 2022
Hospitalists play key role in orchestrating bedside care
Specialists ensure better outcomes both in and beyond the hospital.
Outlook Magazine
November 15, 2022
WashU network of pediatric, primary care physicians growing across region
Washington University Clinical Associates network includes 23 practices with 116 health-care providers.
Medical Campus & Community
October 27, 2022
American College of Physicians recognizes 3 faculty members
DiPersio, McGill, Ross honored for outstanding contributions to internal medicine.
National Leaders
July 28, 2022
Washington Early Recognition Center specializes in youth psychosis
The free clinic is one the Midwest's few specializing in conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in youths.
Outlook Magazine
April 15, 2022
The next war we have to win: Drug-resistant infections
Researchers and clinicians are fighting drug-resistant infections that years of overprescribing have turned deadly.
March 1, 2022
Podcast: Can we communicate more effectively about vaccines?
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' focuses on how health-care professionals might spend more quality time addressing the concerns of patients unsure whether they want to be vaccinated.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
February 27, 2022
Antibiotic doesn’t prevent future wheezing in babies hospitalized with RSV
Study of azithromycin suggests antibiotics do not prevent wheezing after RSV infection; may have opposite effect.
News Release
February 25, 2022
Undiagnosed Diseases Network seeks to explain mysterious conditions
Millions of Americans live with rare diseases that sometimes require years to diagnose.
Outlook Magazine, Video
January 26, 2022
Home-monitoring program for COVID-19 is effective, bridges digital divide
School of Medicine, BJC HealthCare program reaches patients in under-resourced communities.
News Release
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.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
December 13, 2021
Military medical staff join hospital front lines in new collaboration
School of Medicine, BJH program with Air Force medical professionals supports deployment readiness.
Medical Campus & Community
December 10, 2021
For children, young adults with recurrent AML, immunotherapy shows promise
Natural killer cells could help young patients with few treatment options.
News Release
November 5, 2021
Cancer moonshot grant funds research into reducing health disparities
Will engage patients, survivors in studying rare cancer, tumors affecting African Americans.
News Release
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.
News Release
September 30, 2021
Most cases of never-smokers’ lung cancer treatable with mutation-targeting drugs
Available, FDA-approved drugs may be effective in targeting about 80% of never-smokers’ lung tumors.
News Release
August 19, 2021
$6.2 million grant to fund Center for Perioperative Mental Health
Researchers to study ways to improve mental health for surgery patients.
News Release
August 18, 2021
Physical activity associated with better cognition in breast cancer patients
Moderate to vigorous exercise may be important in addressing ‘chemo brain’.
News Release
August 3, 2021
Podcast: New threats from highly contagious delta variant
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' focuses on how a variant of the COVID-19 virus is wreaking havoc in Missouri and around the country and what we can do to slow this new wave of infections.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
August 3, 2021
Hugo named director of Medical Physics Division
Division ensures safety, accuracy of radiotherapy for cancer, cardiac arrhythmia patients.
News Release