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December 15, 2020
COVID-19 patients at higher risk of death, health problems than those with flu
Data analysis offers comparison of the 2 viruses.
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December 12, 2020
Is eating fish healthy?
Source: BBC
December 11, 2020
‘Help is on the way’: How the U.S. will turn the tide of the pandemic in 2021
Source: NBC Nightly News
December 10, 2020
Combo of blood tests could offer more accurate Alzheimer’s diagnostics, researchers say
Source: Fox News
December 8, 2020
Monitoring labor in pregnancy aim of grant to develop imaging technology
Researchers receive funding from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to help develop low-cost, bedside equipment for people in underserved regions.
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November 30, 2020
First blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s goes on sale
Source: Associated Press
November 24, 2020
Can you repeat that? Hearing trouble more obvious with masks
Source: Associated Press
November 24, 2020
AAAS names 7 Washington University faculty as 2020 fellows
Four of the newly named fellows are School of Medicine faculty.
Medical Campus & Community
November 24, 2020
ICU doctor warns ‘this is what you’ll see at the end of your life’ if COVID precautions aren’t taken
Source: CNN
November 24, 2020
Severe scoliosis in African Americans focus of $3.2 million grant
Study examines genetic risk factors associated with spinal curvature.
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November 23, 2020
AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine up to 90% effective and easily transportable, company says
Source: Washington Post
November 19, 2020
Young people with disabilities focus of COVID-19 testing grant
$5 million grant to fund saliva tests for students, teachers, staff in schools operated by Special School District of St. Louis County.
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November 19, 2020
Chaudhuri receives V Scholar Award
Will fund patient-focused cancer research.
National Leaders
November 19, 2020
Clinical trial to evaluate sepsis treatment in children
Trial will enroll patients with life-threatening condition.
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November 18, 2020
Luby honored for advancing understanding of brain, behavior disorders
Awarded Ruane Prize for Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Research.
National Leaders
November 16, 2020
Moderna Covid vaccine shows nearly 95% protection
Source: BBC
November 16, 2020
Scientists discover a link between lack of deep sleep and Alzheimer’s disease
Source: NPR/All Things Considered
November 12, 2020
Teens in Covid isolation: ‘I felt like I was suffocating’
Source: New York Times
November 12, 2020
When will Covid be defeated? You’ll need patience: Coronavirus Q&A
Source: Bloomberg
November 10, 2020
Can a nose-full of chicken antibodies ward off coronavirus infections?
Source: Science
November 10, 2020
Developmental disabilities heighten risk of Covid death
Source: New York Times
November 9, 2020
Pfizer vaccine results leave questions about safety, longevity
Source: Bloomberg
November 6, 2020
F.D.A. panel declines to endorse controversial Alzheimer’s drug
Source: New York Times
November 4, 2020
Improving emergency care for people with dementia is focus of new grant
Washington University among 4 institutions to share total of $7.5 million from NIH to study, improve care in emergency departments.
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