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January 3, 2024
Metabolism-boosting, bile acid-reducing drugs improve gut health
Findings in mice indicate new approach may help children with stunted growth.
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December 14, 2023
‘Long flu’ has emerged as a consequence similar to long COVID
Study shows patients hospitalized for flu or COVID-19 face increased risk of long-term health problems, death.
News Release
December 12, 2023
Curiel, Janetka named fellows of National Academy of Inventors
Distinction recognizes impact of innovations.
News Release
November 15, 2023
Device for noninvasive brain biopsies via blood draw moves closer to market approval
FDA grants WashU-based technology ‘Breakthrough Device’ designation.
News Release
October 30, 2023
A new cure for sickle cell disease may be coming. Health advisers will review it next week
Source: Associated Press
October 12, 2023
High school founded with help of med school leader receives accolades
Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience a top Missouri, national school .
Medical Campus & Community
October 11, 2023
Obituary: Barbara Turner, longtime employee in comparative medicine, 58
Beloved by co-workers, Turner worked in the division for several decades.
Obituaries
October 2, 2023
Liquid biopsy could guide treatment decisions for oligometastatic lung cancer
Blood test to detect tumor DNA could help decide between radiation, chemotherapy.
News Release
September 29, 2023
Pickleball injuries soar as more (and older) people start to play
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
September 19, 2023
WashU’s MD program receives highest level of accreditation
Accolade validates school’s new curriculum, exceptional learning environment.
News Release
September 7, 2023
Medical Campus welcomes Entering Class of 2023
124 students will train to become doctors, physician-scientists.
Medical Campus & Community, Video
September 6, 2023
Losing weight on a diet or Ozempic? Here’s why you still need exercise.
Source: Washington Post
August 29, 2023
Shooting survivors have ‘distressingly high’ risk of repeat firearm injury, study finds, especially young Black males
Source: CNN
August 28, 2023
Do antibiotics really wipe out your gut bacteria?
Source: BBC
August 24, 2023
New study suggests people who tested negative for Covid-19 can still develop long Covid
Source: STAT News
August 23, 2023
Aspirin can help reduce risk of second heart attack, but study finds less than half of eligible adults take it
Source: CNN
August 21, 2023
Long COVID still worrisome 2 years after infection
Virus continues to pose risk of diabetes, lung problems, blood clots, GI issues, other conditions.
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August 14, 2023
First robot-assisted liver transplant in U.S. performed at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
August 11, 2023
COVID-19 took a toll on heart health and doctors are still grappling with how to help
Source: Associated Press
August 1, 2023
Obituary: Linda Repa-Eschen, business director, 72
Longtime dedicated employee in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Lipid Research.
Obituaries
July 28, 2023
Three shots this Fall? What to know about getting the RSV, flu and COVID vaccines
Source: AARP
July 28, 2023
Clukies, Malik named Loeb Teaching Fellows
Will focus on firearm safety, enhancing anatomy education through radiology.
Medical Campus & Community
July 28, 2023
A half-million Americans may have tick-linked meat allergy, C.D.C. says
Source: New York Times
July 27, 2023
Aft named inaugural Moley Professor of Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery
Honored for surgical excellence, pioneering breast cancer research.
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