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July 31, 2017
Testing begins for student-created app to aid Alzheimer’s diagnosis
By speeding detection, app aims to free doctors to discuss treatment, implications with patients.
Medical Campus & Community
July 10, 2017
Sleep, Alzheimer’s link explained
Poor sleep leads to increase in Alzheimer's proteins associated with cognitive decline.
News Release
July 3, 2017
Popular heartburn drugs linked to higher death risk
Risk increases the longer the drugs are used .
News Release
June 26, 2017
Gateway to care
Fighting social stigma and barriers, doctor seeks to prevent HIV infections worldwide.
Outlook Magazine
June 14, 2017
Carpenter honored by geriatric emergency medicine society
Recognized for developing guidelines for accreditation.
National Leaders
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
June 12, 2017
Burnham named a top young pathologist
Organization recognizes her leadership in clinical microbiology, work on hospital-associated infections.
National Leaders
June 8, 2017
Special brain scans may predict autism in high-risk babies
Source: U.S. News & World Report
June 1, 2017
BJC, School of Medicine establish Health Systems Innovation Lab
Thomas Maddox named inaugural director.
News Release
May 30, 2017
Drug believed to reduce postoperative pain and delirium does neither
Study shows ketamine may spur hallucinations, nightmares in older patients.
News Release
May 26, 2017
Battlefield to bedside
High-intensity military medicine spurs innovations for civilians, too.
Outlook Magazine
May 24, 2017
Rare gene mutations inspire new heart drugs
Source: New York Times
May 17, 2017
Cancer drug may help patients with severe asthma
Therapy targets immune cells driving lung inflammation.
News Release
May 5, 2017
Med student fills the gap in disability training
Hilary Gallin develops curriculum aimed at improving care for patients with disabilities.
Class Acts, Video
April 28, 2017
Siteman Cancer Center opens expanded St. Charles County facility
Coordinated care allows a patient’s treatment plan to be determined in one visit.
News Release
April 26, 2017
Patient meets doctor who discovered, named his condition
Boy's health-care providers arrange for meeting on Medical Campus.
Medical Campus & Community
April 20, 2017
Tuuli receives national clinical research award
Publication compared skin antiseptic agents at cesarean delivery (video available).
National Leaders, Video
April 18, 2017
Patients with hearing loss benefit from training with loved one’s voice
Software lets patients practice listening to most important voices.
News Release
March 29, 2017
Genetic errors associated with heart health may guide drug development
One family with rare gene mutation gives clues to preventing heart attacks.
News Release
March 17, 2017
Ruoff honored by emergency physician organization
Awarded Missouri College of Emergency Physicians’ Physician of the Year Award.
National Leaders
February 22, 2017
Popular heartburn drugs linked to gradual yet ‘silent’ kidney damage
Most patients don't experience acute kidney problems beforehand.
News Release
February 20, 2017
Study reveals ways to improve outcomes, reduce costs for common heart procedure
Changes in coronary angioplasty could save $300 million annually.
News Release
February 15, 2017
New collaboration with Pfizer aimed at speeding drug discovery
Washington University enters collaboration with Pfizer’s Centers for Therapeutic Innovation.
News Release
February 14, 2017
New guidance developed for children hospitalized with mild head trauma
Risk score determines whether kids with abnormal CT scans require ICU care.
News Release
February 1, 2017
Drug combination effective against chikungunya arthritis in mice
Findings suggest potential treatment for debilitating disease.
News Release
January 12, 2017
Resisting Zika
Undeterred, researchers are tackling a global crisis from multiple directions.
Outlook Magazine
January 5, 2017
Unraveling autism
A multifaceted approach aims to detect, treat and even reverse the disorder.
Outlook Magazine
December 19, 2016
Landmark Alzheimer’s prevention trial to evaluate third drug
Effort to study drug's ability to prevent, delay the disease.
News Release
December 14, 2016
Novel approach shows promise against UTIs
Small molecules block bacteria from attaching to, infecting bladder.
News Release
December 13, 2016
Female hormones increase risk of vision loss in rare genetic disease
Estrogen triggers immune cells to damage nerves.
News Release
December 9, 2016
Blanchard receives teaching award
Honored with 2017 Parker J. Palmer Courage to Teach Award.
National Leaders
November 21, 2016
New topical immunotherapy effective against early skin cancer
Combination of two drugs reduces precancerous skin lesions.
News Release
October 21, 2016
Movement redefined
By adopting movement science as a central tenet, the Program in Physical Therapy has reshaped its profession.
Outlook Magazine
September 30, 2016
Siteman Kids launches
Program offers cutting-edge cancer treatments in a setting geared for younger patients.
Medical Campus & Community
July 7, 2016
Rewiring the body
Severing the brain’s critical link to a peripheral nerve can render an arm useless. Pioneering surgeries reroute neural impulses and redefine hope for paralysis.
Outlook Magazine