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October 23, 2024

White Coat Ceremony marks beginning of medical training

124 students receive white coats, recite class oath.

Medical Campus & Community

June 28, 2018
Can fasting improve MS symptoms?
Study to evaluate effects of fasting on immune system, gut bacteria.
News Release
June 28, 2018
Kuehner commits $15 million to fund personalized medicine research
Gift supports innovative approaches to diagnosis, treatment, prevention of heart disease.
News Release
June 26, 2018
Chemotherapy-induced diarrhea traced to immune cells
Potential new drug target identified.
News Release
June 25, 2018
Siteman Cancer Center announces new network member
Phelps County Regional Medical Center joins network to reduce cancer’s impact in south central Missouri.
News Release
June 24, 2018
Wahl receives nuclear medicine award
Honored for work on cancer imaging, targeting tumors with radiation.
National Leaders
June 21, 2018
Gov. Parson meets with Washington University leaders
Seeks ideas to address workforce, economic development.
Medical Campus & Community
June 19, 2018
Parent-child therapy helps young children with depression
Early intervention supports kids in processing emotions.
News Release
June 19, 2018
Decades of dedication lead to drug trial for rare, fatal illness
Old cancer drug may treat devastating blood vessel disease.
Medical Campus & Community, Video
June 15, 2018
Baldridge named Pew Scholar in Biomedical Sciences
Four-year grant will help fund norovirus research.
National Leaders
June 13, 2018
Racette joins NIH environmental health advisory council
Physician-scientist is environmental manganese exposure expert.
National Leaders
June 13, 2018
Loeb Teaching Fellows announced
Allen, Bauernfeind, Punch awarded fellowships for 2018-20.
Medical Campus & Community
June 13, 2018
Radiation beam to the heart
Doctors halt deadly rhythm with noninvasive therapy.
Outlook Magazine
June 13, 2018
Youths prescribed antipsychotics gain body fat, have increased diabetes risk
Such drugs used in treating behavior disorders.
News Release
June 12, 2018
Yu recognized by surgical education group
General surgery resident honored for teaching skills.
Medical Campus & Community
June 12, 2018
Moon named vice president of thoracic surgery association
Will serve as organization's president in 2020.
National Leaders
June 11, 2018
$14 million to fund research aimed at reducing childhood obesity
Health-care providers will deliver family-based treatment.
News Release
June 8, 2018
Bartlett honored by Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Oncologist recognized for improving quality of patients' lives.
National Leaders
June 7, 2018
Genes linked to Alzheimer’s contribute to damage in different ways
Understanding how specific genes trigger injury could lead to treatments.
News Release
June 7, 2018
Scientists ID source of damaging inflammation after heart attack
Existing drug dials down inflammation in mice.
News Release
June 6, 2018
A promising cancer treatment made patients worse, not better
Source: New York Times
June 4, 2018
Are fast-pitch softball pitchers overdoing it?
Many experience shoulder fatigue, pain, weakness linked to overuse.
News Release
May 31, 2018
Smoking rates decline when mentally ill get help to quit
Such patients have higher than average smoking rates.
News Release
May 31, 2018
How is the microbiome keeping peace? Ask the immune system
Source: NPR Science Friday
May 31, 2018
Drugs that suppress immune system may protect against Parkinson’s
People who take immunosuppressants less likely to develop the disease.
News Release
May 29, 2018
Brain cancer vaccine effective in some patients
Personalized vaccine may extend survival of glioblastoma patients.
News Release
May 25, 2018
Zika’s silver lining: Fighting cancer
Source: Bloomberg
May 23, 2018
Gordon receives British Royal Society’s highest honor
Illuminated role of gut microbial communities in human health, disease.
News Release
May 21, 2018
Clues found to early lung transplant failure
Treatments targeting inflammation may prevent deadly condition.
News Release
May 21, 2018
Eczema drug effective against severe asthma
Dupilumab reduced asthma symptoms, improved lung function.
News Release, Video
May 20, 2018
Congratulations, Class of 2018!
"Destined to make a difference.” Resilience and renewal reign at Commencement ceremonies.
Medical Campus & Community, Video
May 18, 2018
Revealing the mysteries of early development
Zebrafish shed light on birth defects, cancer treatment.
Medical Campus & Community
May 17, 2018
Blood type affects severity of diarrhea caused by E. coli
Researchers ID protein responsible for blood-group difference.
News Release
May 16, 2018
Why chikungunya, other arthritis-causing viruses target joints
Study finds molecular handle that viruses use to get inside certain cells.
News Release
May 15, 2018
Medical students honor body donors
Donors help to advance medical education, research.
Medical Campus & Community
May 15, 2018
Bauer gift establishes named deanship at School of Medicine
David H. Perlmutter, MD, is inaugural George and Carol Bauer Dean.
News Release
May 11, 2018
Lee named Stupp Professor of Neurology
Physician-scientist recognized for work on stroke recovery.
News Release