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September 25, 2017
Chemo-loaded nanoparticles target breast cancer that has spread to bone
Treatment makes chemo more effective, less toxic, mouse study shows.
News Release
June 14, 2017
Caring for mom and baby
Children’s outcomes improve when perinatal mental health issues are addressed.
Outlook Magazine
June 13, 2017
Makeup of vaginal microbiome linked to preterm birth
Study conducted in primarily African-American population.
News Release
August 31, 2016
New center focuses on women’s and men’s reproductive health
Scientists' collaborations will include Zika virus, preterm birth, infertility.
News Release
May 13, 2016
Class of 2016: Yewande Apatira
Physical therapist plans to empower women and advance women’s health in Africa.
Class Acts
May 4, 2016
High-fructose diet during pregnancy may harm placenta, restrict fetal growth
Drug prescribed to treat gout, kidney stones may negate the sugar's ill effects.
News Release
April 13, 2016
For women, waiting to have children until after 30 minimizes career income losses
Findings hold true for those with or without college degrees.
News Release
February 9, 2016
Give up your data to cure disease
Source: New York Times
February 9, 2016
New tests for Zika in the works
Source: The Scientist
February 4, 2016
Scientists team up to fight Zika
School of Medicine research lays groundwork for diagnostics, therapeutics, vaccine.
School of Medicine
February 4, 2016
To prevent infection after C-section, chlorhexidine better than iodine
Evidence strong enough to change standard skin-prep practices for the procedure, researchers say.
News Release
February 3, 2016
Medical Campus fertile ground for drug development
Professor's research may improve treatments for infertility, growth disorders, hemophilia, other conditions.
News Release, School of Medicine
September 2, 2015
Trial evaluates mechanisms driving five major cancer types
NIH grant makes Washington University the hub of national clinical trial.
Innovate Magazines
August 18, 2015
Women tend to stick with IUDs over long term
Source: Reuters
July 13, 2015
Prone to UTIs? Try these simple dietary changes
Source: NBC Today
July 6, 2015
Colorado’s effort against teenage pregnancies is a startling success
Source: New York Times
June 30, 2015
Your diet may be causing your urinary tract infections
Source: Time
May 22, 2015
Soldier diagnosed with brain cancer delivers healthy baby after surgery
Source: Fox News
May 12, 2015
Is peanut butter the best present for malnourished teen moms-to-be?
Source: NPR
April 8, 2015
Mothers’ exercise may lower heart risk in newborns, study suggests
Source: New York Times
February 20, 2015
Bacterial DNA from mom may be inherited
Source: Washington Post
February 6, 2015
IUDs, hormonal implants may be effective beyond approved use, study finds
Source: Fox News
February 4, 2015
Common chemicals linked to early menopause
Source: Scientific American
January 28, 2015
Chemicals linked to early menopause
Source: NBC News