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April 15, 2019
Safety-net hospitals fare better under new Medicare reimbursement rules
Readmission penalties reduced for hospitals with poorest patients.
News Release
April 5, 2019
Achilefu named fellow of medical and biological engineering institute
Radiologic imaging specialist honored for outstanding contributions to field.
National Leaders
March 15, 2019
Carpenter named to emergency medicine board
Elected to Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Board of Directors.
National Leaders
March 11, 2019
$10 million to help study noise-induced hearing loss
Army grant supports clinical trial of drug that may protect hearing.
News Release
February 21, 2019
Unnecessary testing for UTIs cut by nearly half
Over-testing drives up health-care costs, promotes overuse of antibiotics.
News Release
February 5, 2019
Washington People: Douglas Char
Emergency medicine physician is known for love of teaching and disaster medicine expertise.
Medical Campus & Community, Washington People
February 5, 2019
Less anesthesia during surgery doesn’t prevent post-op delirium
But close brain monitoring linked to lower 30-day mortality.
News Release
January 29, 2019
University to help modernize radiation therapy in Guatemala
Project supported by partnerships and USAID grant.
News Release
January 23, 2019
White named director of Division of Palliative Medicine
Division focuses on relieving suffering, enhancing life for patients, families.
News Release
December 28, 2018
Moderate drinking not harmful for older patients with heart failure
Patients should check with doctors, but daily glass of wine doesn’t appear harmful.
News Release
December 11, 2018
Artificial intelligence and the future of medicine
How big data could change health care.
News Release
December 11, 2018
How can you tell if therapy is actually working?
Source: Self Magazine
December 3, 2018
Kids with concussions can phase in exercise, screen time sooner than before
Source: NPR
November 13, 2018
Washington People: Jennifer Silva
Pediatric cardiologist views the heart through a new lens.
Video, Washington People
November 12, 2018
New concussion recommendations for kids
Light activity, electronics OK during recovery.
News Release
November 6, 2018
$11.5 million supports innovation in leukemia research
NIH extends support for School of Medicine’s leukemia program.
News Release
November 5, 2018
First-of-its-kind surgery allows child with polio-like illness AFM to walk again
Source: CBS News
October 18, 2018
It’s safe to use skin creams before radiation therapy
Skin creams do not increase radiation doses for cancer patients.
News Release
September 26, 2018
Growing up transgender
The Washington University Transgender Center helps families navigate the complex world of gender identity.
Outlook Magazine, Video
September 24, 2018
Washington University joins network for solving rare medical mysteries
Undiagnosed diseases network seeks to explain medical conditions with no known cause.
News Release
August 21, 2018
Depressed patients see quality of life improve with nerve stimulation
Study focuses on people not treated effectively with antidepressants.
News Release
July 31, 2018
Critical Connections
New integrated center changes care model for women and babies.
Outlook Magazine
July 31, 2018
Siteman Cancer Center breaks ground in north St. Louis County
$26.3 million outpatient facility will be on Christian Hospital’s Northwest HealthCare campus.
News Release
July 11, 2018
Big Data
Putting information-based tools in doctors’ hands.
Outlook Magazine