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January 20, 2025

Study identifies benefits, risks linked to popular weight-loss drugs

GLP-1 medications tied to decreased risk of dementia, addiction; increased risk of kidney, pancreas and gastrointestinal problems.

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December 11, 2017
Generation at risk: America’s youngest facing mental health crisis
Source: NBC Nightly News
December 11, 2017
Kidney disease increases risk of diabetes, study shows
Elevated urea levels likely a culprit.
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December 7, 2017
Brain networks that help babies learn to walk ID’d
Autism risk, walking linked via brain connections.
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December 7, 2017
Undaunted explorer
Timothy Ley and his team were the first to sequence a cancer genome in 2008. They're still searching for cures nonstop.
Source: Washington Magazine
December 6, 2017
Clot-busting drugs not recommended for most patients with blood clots
Large clinical trial concludes such treatment does not prevent long-term complications.
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December 6, 2017
Alzheimer’s damage in mice reduced with compound that targets APOE gene
APOE is major Alzheimer’s risk gene.
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December 5, 2017
Obituary: Arthur D. Loewy, professor of anatomy and neuroscience, 74
Studied how the brain regulates bodily functions.
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December 5, 2017
Obesity prevented in mice fed high-fat diet
Mice with genes that activate a protein pathway have leaner fat cells.
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December 4, 2017
Medicare shift to quality over quantity presents challenges
New payment system may disproportionately burden small physician practices.
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December 4, 2017
Medical school to review, revise curriculum
De Fer to lead efforts as associate dean for medical student education.
Medical Campus & Community
December 4, 2017
Pursuing a precision paradigm
Medical school experts describe the move from current standards of care to a more personalized approach to treatment.
Source: Washington Magazine
December 1, 2017
Obituary: John A. Pierce, former director of pulmonary and critical care, 92
Physician-scientist was division's founding director.
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November 30, 2017
Dutcher named cell biology society fellow
Scientist honored for advances in cell biology.
National Leaders
November 30, 2017
The surgeon who wants to connect you to the internet with a brain implant
Source: MIT Technology Review
November 28, 2017
Oltz named editor-in-chief of immunology journal
Also recently honored for service to immunology association, community.
National Leaders
November 27, 2017
Weihl named Denny-Brown neurological scholar
Recognized for studies of degenerative muscle diseases.
National Leaders
November 20, 2017
Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation visits The SPOT
Pop star’s organization highlights support the center offers.
Medical Campus & Community
November 20, 2017
Obituary: Arthur Z. Eisen, former director of Division of Dermatology, 88
Physician-scientist founded the division 50 years ago.
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November 20, 2017
Seven faculty named 2017 AAAS fellows
Caparon, Colditz, Cooper, Diamond, Dutcher, Eberlein and Gross honored.
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November 17, 2017
Medical school physicians, staff aid hurricane victims
Liang, Char, Keeperman, Fehr, Davisson help in response to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria.
Medical Campus & Community
November 16, 2017
Cutting NIH budget could cripple drug development
More than 95 percent of new drugs developed with NIH support.
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November 15, 2017
Bruchas named Mallinckrodt Professor of Anesthesiology
Studies underpinnings of anxiety, addiction, depression.
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November 14, 2017
Aggressive testing provides no benefit to patients in ER with chest pain
CT scans, cardiac stress tests don’t help in ruling out heart attack.
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November 9, 2017
Margenthaler elected to surgical society post
Named secretary-treasurer of American Society of Breast Surgeons.
National Leaders
November 9, 2017
Can laughing gas help deter suicide?
Researchers studying use of nitrous oxide for patients hospitalized for suicide risk.
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November 8, 2017
How cells detect, mend DNA damage may improve chemotherapy
Targeting pathway could increase potency of some current drugs .
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November 7, 2017
Washington People: Patrick Jay
Pediatric cardiologist seeks keys to preventing congenital heart defects.
Washington People
November 7, 2017
Obituary: William Landau, professor emeritus, 93
Former head of neurology specialized in movement disorders.
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November 6, 2017
$6 million supports leukemia research
DiPersio receives NCI outstanding investigator award.
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November 3, 2017
Kwon joins board of American Osteopathic Association
Physician to represent early-career osteopathic physicians in national group.
National Leaders
November 3, 2017
$10 million gift supports personalized medicine
Couch family gift names new building, supports genome engineering center.
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November 2, 2017
Obituary: Milton J. Schlesinger, professor emeritus, 89
Pioneering virologist twice served as interim head of microbiology department.
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November 2, 2017
In autism, too many brain connections may be at root of condition
Learning, social issues may reflect neuronal miscommunication.
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November 1, 2017
Penny-wise, pound-foolish decisions explained by neurons’ firing
Spending decisions influenced by adaptation in neural circuits.
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October 31, 2017
Medical students honor faculty, residents
Honorees given Distinguished Service Teaching Awards.
Medical Campus & Community
October 30, 2017
Early childhood adversities linked to health problems in tweens, teens
Study is first to point to brain changes that underlie poor health in some children.
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