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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.

News Release

August 4, 2023
Podcast: Newly approved drug may slow progression of Alzheimer’s
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' focuses on approval of a drug that attacks a key protein that contributes to dementia from Alzheimer’s disease.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
August 4, 2023
Meeting the health challenges of climate change
Medical students at WashU and nationally are calling for more education on climate change.
Outlook Magazine
August 3, 2023
Cognitive function in Down syndrome-associated Alzheimer’s focus of grant
NIH-supported study lays groundwork for Alzheimer’s clinical trials involving people with intellectual disabilities.
News Release
August 2, 2023
Study defines disparities in memory care
Provides baseline to measure progress toward racial equity in care for Alzheimer’s disease.
News Release
August 1, 2023
Obituary: Linda Repa-Eschen, business director, 72
Longtime dedicated employee in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Lipid Research.
Obituaries
July 31, 2023
Fueling progress in orthopedic surgery
Couple funds first endowed professorship in pediatric orthopedics.
Outlook Magazine
July 31, 2023
Scientists develop breath test that rapidly detects COVID-19 virus
Test results available in less than a minute.
News Release
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.
News Release
July 26, 2023
Newland named inaugural Schnuck chair in pediatric infectious diseases
Pediatrician noted for research involving COVID-19.
News Release
July 25, 2023
Byers named university’s IRB executive chair
Clinical focus on lung transplantation; research, on studies of chronic lung disease, transplant complications.
National Leaders
July 19, 2023
Kidney tissue atlas serves as blueprint for understanding kidney injury, disease
Research collaboration details molecular knowledge, step toward personalized medicine.
News Release
July 13, 2023
Payne installed as an inaugural Becker Professor
Honored for global leadership in informatics, data science.
News Release
July 13, 2023
Tau-based biomarker tracks Alzheimer’s progression
Novel marker found in cerebrospinal fluid also could speed development of Alzheimer’s drugs.
News Release
July 12, 2023
Merrill Kelly and Stephen Strasburg both had TOS. Their stories are very different
Source: Washington Post
July 12, 2023
First robotic liver transplant in U.S. performed by Washington University surgeons
Groundbreaking surgery performed at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.
News Release
July 10, 2023
Medical students honor their mentors, teachers
Faculty, residents given Distinguished Service Teaching Awards.
Medical Campus & Community
July 10, 2023
Anti-inflammatory drugs did not speed COVID-19 recovery but prevented deaths
Study could expand treatment options for patients with severe COVID-19.
News Release
July 3, 2023
Ding receives junior investigator award from virology society
Recognized for work on gut viruses and how they cause disease.
National Leaders
July 3, 2023
Ackerman named a 2023 Klingenstein-Simons fellow
Grant will support research on brain plasticity.
National Leaders
June 30, 2023
Podcast: Can psychedelic drugs help treat mental illness?
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' focuses on research into how psychedelic drugs affect the brain and how such effects might help treat anxiety, depression and addiction.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
June 28, 2023
Improved orthopedic health doesn’t necessarily mean improved mental health
Study indicates anxiety improves only with major health progress, but depression does not.
News Release
June 28, 2023
Achieving gender equity in medicine
Nationally, women enter medical school in similar proportions to men, but often, the number of women in leadership still lags behind.
Outlook Magazine, Profiles
June 27, 2023
In battling obesity and prediabetes, combining exercise with weight loss is key
Insulin sensitivity improved twofold when exercise paired with 10% weight loss.
News Release
June 27, 2023
Poverty negatively impacts structural wiring in children’s brains, study indicates
Reducing obesity, boosting cognitive enrichment may improve kids’ brain health.
News Release
June 26, 2023
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society names class of 2023
24 Washington University faculty, alumni, trainees selected.
Medical Campus & Community, National Leaders
June 23, 2023
Payne named to national health care AI code of conduct steering committee
Data scientist to help lead National Academy of Medicine committee on equitable, responsible use of AI in health care.
National Leaders
June 22, 2023
Curiel, Diamond receive innovation award
Researchers recognized for developing COVID-19 nasal vaccine .
National Leaders
June 22, 2023
Deadly Fungal Infections Confound Doctors—‘It’s Going to Get Worse’
Source: Wall Street Journal
June 20, 2023
5 physician-scientists named Dean’s Scholars
Program supports doctors engaged in biomedical research.
Medical Campus & Community
June 20, 2023
Wang, nationally recognized geneticist, named head of genetics
Leads major NIH-funded genome projects, demonstrates passion for educating next generation of physicians, scientists.
News Release
June 16, 2023
Martin to lead pediatric surgery division
Surgeon-scientist also to be surgeon-in-chief at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.
News Release
June 15, 2023
Diagnosis of rare, genetic muscle disease improved by new approach
Accurate diagnosis is a crucial step toward appropriate treatment.
News Release
June 14, 2023
When Gut Bacteria May Be an Early Sign of Alzheimer’s Disease
Source: TIME