Clinical advances February 27, 2022 Antibiotic doesn’t prevent future wheezing in babies hospitalized with RSVStudy of azithromycin suggests antibiotics do not prevent wheezing after RSV infection; may have opposite effect.News Release February 25, 2022 Undiagnosed Diseases Network seeks to explain mysterious conditionsMillions of Americans live with rare diseases that sometimes require years to diagnose.Outlook Magazine, Video February 25, 2022 Does improving sleep reduce signs of early Alzheimer’s disease?Clinical trial seeks seniors with sleep issues but no cognitive problems.News Release February 23, 2022 Researchers elected to American Society for Clinical InvestigationAdeoye, Chen, Lavine, Schwarz honored for clinical research.National Leaders January 26, 2022 Home-monitoring program for COVID-19 is effective, bridges digital divideSchool of Medicine, BJC HealthCare program reaches patients in under-resourced communities.News Release January 24, 2022 WashU part of $65 million NIH study of schizophrenia in young peopleTeens, young adults needed for study aimed at improving early diagnosis.News Release January 14, 2022 Boosting T cells improves survival in mice with glioblastomaTreatment with interleukin-7 revs up immune system against deadly brain tumor.News Release December 20, 2021 New Alzheimer’s prevention trial in young peopleFocus on inherited Alzheimer’s up to 25 years before expected dementia onset.News Release December 20, 2021 $11.5 million commitment supports new Alzheimer’s prevention clinical trialMajor international initiative renamed in honor of Knight family.News Release December 13, 2021 Military medical staff join hospital front lines in new collaborationSchool of Medicine, BJH program with Air Force medical professionals supports deployment readiness.Medical Campus & Community December 10, 2021 For children, young adults with recurrent AML, immunotherapy shows promiseNatural killer cells could help young patients with few treatment options.News Release November 23, 2021 Prenatal, early-life influences on child brain development focus of new studyWashington University is national data coordinating site for child development study.News Release November 11, 2021 Living with COVID-19Science, medicine and healthcare adapt to a pandemic world.Outlook Magazine November 9, 2021 Antidepressant may prevent severe COVID-19, follow-up study indicatesLow-cost drug lowers risk of hospitalizations, deaths.News Release November 5, 2021 Cancer moonshot grant funds research into reducing health disparitiesWill engage patients, survivors in studying rare cancer, tumors affecting African Americans.News Release November 3, 2021 Popular heart failure drug no better than older drug in sickest patientsStudy suggests older drug may be safer for an advanced form of heart failure.News Release October 28, 2021 Inventive pathways: A research powerhouse becomes an innovation incubatorTurning research discoveries into real-world solutions can mean a decade of challenges. WashU is working to clear the way.Outlook Magazine October 11, 2021 Antiviral compound blocks SARS-CoV-2 from entering cellsNew compound also could be effective against other coronaviruses.News Release October 7, 2021 $12.2 million to fund new Conte Center to study neurosteroidsComplements efforts of Taylor Family Institute to develop treatments for psychiatric illness.News Release September 30, 2021 Most cases of never-smokers’ lung cancer treatable with mutation-targeting drugsAvailable, FDA-approved drugs may be effective in targeting about 80% of never-smokers’ lung tumors.News Release August 19, 2021 $6.2 million grant to fund Center for Perioperative Mental HealthResearchers to study ways to improve mental health for surgery patients.News Release August 18, 2021 Physical activity associated with better cognition in breast cancer patientsModerate to vigorous exercise may be important in addressing ‘chemo brain’.News Release August 3, 2021 Hugo named director of Medical Physics DivisionDivision ensures safety, accuracy of radiotherapy for cancer, cardiac arrhythmia patients.News Release July 8, 2021 New Alzheimer’s treatment targets identifiedStudy points to FDA-approved drugs that have potential to slow or reverse brain damage.News Release June 23, 2021 New snack foods nurture healthy gut microbiomeMicrobiome-modifying foods designed with specific combinations of plant fibers.News Release June 10, 2021 Study sheds light on treatment options for devastating childhood brain cancerSome but not all radiation therapy can be safely reduced in medulloblastoma.News Release June 4, 2021 Newly approved drug effective against lung cancer caused by genetic mutationTargeted therapy shrank tumors, shows promise in improving survival.News Release, Video May 27, 2021 FDA-approved device will help stroke victims regain use of handsSource: NPR Morning Edition May 25, 2021 For men, low testosterone means high risk of severe COVID-19New clues on why more men than women develop severe disease.News Release May 20, 2021 Cheng honored for work to advance pain relief without adverse effectsAnesthesiologist receives award from International Anesthesia Research Society.National Leaders May 19, 2021 Scientists discover rare genetic condition that attacks kids’ immune systemsDisease can cause frequent infections, enlarged organs, death.News Release May 13, 2021 Triple-negative breast cancer more deadly for African American womenMore research needed to eliminate such disparities in cancer care.News Release May 12, 2021 University joins NIH initiative to create diverse national biomedical data resourceAs part of ‘All of Us’ research program, School of Medicine will seek to enroll local participants.News Release April 22, 2021 Anti-aging compound that improves metabolic health in mice improves muscle glucose metabolism in peopleFurther studies underway to determine extent of clinical benefits.News Release April 22, 2021 Among COVID-19 survivors, an increased risk of death, serious illnessMajor study details numerous long-term effects of COVID-19, pointing to massive health burden.News Release April 16, 2021 Njoku named director of pediatric anesthesiology divisionAlso becomes anesthesiologist-in-chief at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.News Release Posts navigation ‹ Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 … 15 Next ›
