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December 14, 2017
New standards promote healthy learning environment for physicians
Med school medical historian played key role in revisions.
Medical Campus & Community
December 12, 2017
A key to tackling childhood obesity: Involve families and follow up
Parents modeling healthy behaviors leads to markedly better outcomes.
News Release
December 12, 2017
Medical School faculty named to National Academy of Inventors
Achilefu, Holtzman, Leuthardt honored for innovation.
News Release
December 11, 2017
WashU research spurs new WHO guidelines for disabling tropical disease
Triple-drug treatment effective against lymphatic filariasis.
News Release
December 11, 2017
Kidney disease increases risk of diabetes, study shows
Elevated urea levels likely a culprit.
News Release
December 1, 2017
Obituary: John A. Pierce, former director of pulmonary and critical care, 92
Physician-scientist was division's founding director.
Obituaries
November 29, 2017
Moley, Conroy, Fort honored with 2017 2nd Century awards
Honor recognizes long-term commitment that has benefited medical school.
November 20, 2017
Obituary: Arthur Z. Eisen, former director of Division of Dermatology, 88
Physician-scientist founded the division 50 years ago.
Obituaries
November 9, 2017
Margenthaler elected to surgical society post
Named secretary-treasurer of American Society of Breast Surgeons.
National Leaders
October 31, 2017
Medical students honor faculty, residents
Honorees given Distinguished Service Teaching Awards.
Medical Campus & Community
October 16, 2017
Portable 3-D scanner assesses patients with elephantiasis
Device measures swollen limbs faster, more easily than other methods.
News Release
October 6, 2017
Committee enhancing diversity, inclusion at medical school
New senior-level position, faculty hiring policy are among actions taken.
Medical Campus & Community
October 2, 2017
Managing head trauma in children
Source: New York Times
October 2, 2017
The dystopian fear of artificial wombs
Source: The Atlantic
September 28, 2017
One dangerous mutation may cause the devastating birth defect tied to Zika
Source: Newsweek
September 26, 2017
Antibiotics warranted for kids with minor staph infections
Drugs reduce risk of recurrent infection.
News Release
September 25, 2017
Vision and hearing loss are tied to cognitive decline
Source: New York Times
September 25, 2017
Breast surgeons exert ‘enormous influence’ on patients’ choices
Source: Reuters
September 21, 2017
Air pollution tied kidney disease
Source: New York Times
September 20, 2017
Conference to focus on early brain development, social outcomes
Universitywide initiative explores intersection of neuroscience and societal issues.
News Release
September 19, 2017
9 of 10 docs unprepared to use marijuana as treatment
Source: Health Day
September 19, 2017
Body’s ‘bad fat’ could be altered to combat obesity, say scientists
Source: The Guardian
September 12, 2017
Bradley recognized by American Society for Radiation Oncology
Named a fellow by international medical society.
National Leaders
September 11, 2017
Schreiber awarded Balzan Prize for pioneering cancer research
International honor recognizes scholarly and scientific achievements.
News Release