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July 25, 2019
For pregnant moms with addiction, Wash U clinic offers drug treatment and prenatal care
Source: St. Louis Public Radio
July 17, 2019
More cancer patients get help to quit smoking
Siteman Cancer Center expands smoking-cessation efforts.
News Release
July 1, 2019
School of Medicine forms collaboration with medical center in China
Will aid with design, technology, physician training for new hospital.
News Release
June 11, 2019
St. Louis transplant surgeons fear new organ allocation rules could harm patients
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
May 23, 2019
Cancer treatment lessons from Hurricane Maria
Radiation oncologist discusses his colleagues’ struggles to treat patients after disaster.
News Release
May 22, 2019
Proton therapy for cancer lowers risk of side effects
Cure rates just as high for proton therapy as standard radiation therapy.
News Release
April 26, 2019
Wearable motion detectors identify subtle motor deficits in children
Could lead to early intervention, help prevent disability.
News Release
April 18, 2019
Flaw in many home pregnancy tests can return false negative results
Test results later in pregnancy may be misleading.
News Release
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