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June 17, 2016

America’s growing problem

Averting the lifelong health risks and spiraling social costs of childhood obesity.

Outlook Magazine

June 13, 2016

New insight into role of amyloid beta in Alzheimer’s disease

Studies hint at therapeutic strategies against devastating disease.

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May 25, 2016

Itching for no reason? Immune system may be at fault

Researchers identify irregularities that may cause itching.

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May 11, 2016

Brain imaging links Alzheimer’s decline to tau protein

Tau is better marker of progression to Alzheimer’s disease than amyloid beta.

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May 5, 2016

Popular heartburn drugs may cause serious kidney damage

Research indicates proton pump inhibitors should be used only sparingly.

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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.

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April 29, 2016

Breast milk linked to significant early brain growth in preemies

Preemies fed mostly breast milk had larger brains by their due dates than those who consumed small amounts or none.

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April 29, 2016

Kids with more daily stress have more nightly asthma awakenings

Source: Reuters

April 26, 2016

Graduated driver licensing laws linked to reduced teen drinking

States with stricter laws that ease teens into driving have lower rates of teen alcohol use.

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April 25, 2016

Nurturing during preschool years boosts child’s brain growth

Mothers' support linked to robust growth of brain area involved in learning, memory, stress response.

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April 21, 2016

New center aims to fill void in drug development

Center for Drug Discovery will focus on unmet needs in public health .

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April 20, 2016

Exposure to routine viruses makes mice better test subjects

Infections make mouse immune system act more like that in humans.

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April 18, 2016

Delaying radiation therapy for women with very early breast cancer ups recurrence

Delays more common among women in study who were black, unmarried, on Medicaid or diagnosed with larger abnormalities.

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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.

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April 11, 2016

People who avoided illness could be key in treating those who didn’t

Source: New York Times

April 11, 2016

Stressed? There’s an app for that

Washington University-based team launches stress-management app.

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April 6, 2016

Surgeons test technology with potential to expand lung transplant donor pool

Device designed to recondition lungs, keep organs thriving outside body.

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April 5, 2016

New mouse model to aid testing of Zika vaccine, therapeutics

Model mimics aspects of infection in people.

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March 23, 2016

School of Medicine joins exclusive pediatric neuro-oncology consortium

Expands treatment options for children with brain tumors.

Medical Campus & Community

March 22, 2016

Washington People: C. Prakash Gyawali

Gastroenterologist uses complex tools to learn what’s behind patients' symptoms.

Washington People

March 17, 2016

Rare form of diabetes may require alternate treatment

Current therapies linked to destruction of insulin-secreting cells that regulate blood sugar.

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March 14, 2016

Higher blood levels of omega-3 may help depression in heart patients

Patients with higher blood levels at start of study responded better to omega-3 supplements.

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March 10, 2016

Achilefu named inaugural Michel M. Ter-Pogossian Professor of Radiology

Research includes developing technologies that help surgeons see cancer cells .

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March 9, 2016

Bacteria, viruses in gut linked to severity of HIV infection

Intestinal microbes may speed progression from HIV to AIDS.

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March 9, 2016

Standard practice of giving premature babies antibiotics needs to be rethought, argues new study

Source: Newsweek

March 8, 2016

Gut microbes linked to deadly intestinal disease in preemies

Findings will help develop new treatments and prevention strategies.

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March 7, 2016

Preemies’ gut bacteria reveal vast scope of antibiotic resistance

Study supports push to minimize routine antibiotic use.

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March 4, 2016

New guidelines open competitive sports to some athletes with heart conditions

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March 2, 2016

Newly identified genetic errors may prevent heart attacks

Findings may guide design of new drugs.

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February 26, 2016

$11.9 million from NIH funds glaucoma study

Researchers to evaluate effectiveness of earlier efforts to prevent, delay blinding eye disease.

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February 25, 2016

Big health benefits to small weight loss

Source: New York Times

February 24, 2016

School-based health clinic established at north St. Louis County high school

Started by the School of Medicine, the clinic addresses health and social services for teens.

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February 24, 2016

Laser unlocks blood-brain barrier for chemotherapy, study shows

Source: Health Day

February 24, 2016

Laser surgery opens blood-brain barrier to chemotherapy

Technology may improve treatment for deadly brain cancer.

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February 23, 2016

Dietary link to stunted growth identified

Study links inadequate intake of amino acids to debilitating condition that affects millions .

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