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June 18, 2020
COVID-19 antibody tests evaluated as diagnostic test in low-resource settings
Such antibody tests use finger-prick blood samples, deliver quick results .
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June 16, 2020
Oral antibiotics work, shorten hospital stays for IV drug users with infections
Providing such patients oral meds reduces hospital readmissions.
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June 11, 2020
Patients with COVID-19 donate specimens to advance research efforts
Biorepository project initiated early in pandemic to streamline coronavirus research efforts.
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June 10, 2020
COVID-19 mouse model will speed search for drugs, vaccines
Could aid efforts to study risk factors for severe illness, death.
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June 4, 2020
4 ways to help if your kid is depressed
Source: New York Times
June 1, 2020
Experts warn large protests may ‘become breeding grounds’ for the coronavirus
Source: USA Today
May 26, 2020
Experts urge caution in interpreting COVID-19 antibody tests
False positive results are cause for concern.
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May 23, 2020
From camping to dining out: Here’s how experts rate the risks of 14 summer activities
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May 20, 2020
COVID-19 study looks at genetics of healthy people who develop severe illness
Researchers seek answers to virus’s mysteries, clues to possible treatments.
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May 18, 2020
Global study to test malaria drug to protect health workers from COVID-19
COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator to fund international trial of chloroquine.
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May 5, 2020
COVID-19 in-home monitoring program launched
School of Medicine, BJC HealthCare program involves daily check-ins aimed at reducing hospitalizations.
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April 16, 2020
COVID-19 survivors needed to donate blood plasma
Plasma transfusion program launched at Washington University, Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
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April 13, 2020
Study to evaluate antidepressant as potential COVID-19 treatment
Drug fluvoxamine may help prevent life-threatening ‘cytokine storm’.
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April 9, 2020
Clinical trial launches to evaluate antimalarial drugs for COVID-19 treatment
Cigna/Express Scripts provided the drugs; open to COVID-19 patients at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
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April 3, 2020
With low supplies, DIY medical gear is on the rise
Source: NPR Science Friday
April 3, 2020
Medical clinic shifts approach to patient care to defend against COVID-19
FEMA disaster management strategy guides rapid turnaround.
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March 27, 2020
Why ‘death rates’ from coronavirus can be deceiving
Source: NPR
March 23, 2020
Possible COVID-19 treatment: transfusion of antibodies from recovered patients’ blood
Century-old idea applied to modern pandemic.
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March 19, 2020
Crowdsourced supercomputing project sets sights on coronavirus
Folding@home targets COVID-19, number of volunteer ‘folders’ skyrockets.
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March 5, 2020
School of Medicine physicians, researchers tackle coronavirus
Clinical teams ready; research for vaccines, drugs underway.
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January 29, 2020
Immune responses to tuberculosis mapped across 3 species
Detailed genetic road map will guide research into TB treatments, vaccines.
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January 28, 2020
1 in 4 kids who get antibiotics in children’s hospitals are prescribed the drugs incorrectly
Overuse contributes to dangerous drug-resistant bacteria.
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December 24, 2019
Why isn’t there a vaccine for staph?
New approach points to untapped immune cells, early immunization.
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December 3, 2019
Halting opioid abuse aim of several grants from NIH, CDC
Dozens of grants awarded nationwide in search of answers to addiction, deaths.
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November 26, 2019
Drug-resistant staph can spread easily in household environments
Research reinforces need for frequent hand washing.
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November 25, 2019
Gut microbes alter characteristics of norovirus infection
Findings, in mice, could guide research into future therapies.
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November 15, 2019
How do I know if my kid needs antibiotics
Source: New York Times
November 4, 2019
López named BJC Investigator
Will join molecular microbiology department.
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October 3, 2019
Specialist care crucial for hospital patients with fungal infections
Source: U.S. News & World Report
September 24, 2019
For hospitalized patients with fungal infections, specialists save lives
Infectious disease physicians cut death rates by 20%.
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September 10, 2019
Halting spread of HIV in Midwest is aim of new network
Washington University-led network to provide advice, support for local groups providing medicine that prevents HIV.
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July 8, 2019
The meat-allergy tick also carries a mystery killer virus
Source: Wired
June 13, 2019
Deadly tick-borne virus cured with experimental flu drug, in mice
Bourbon virus has sickened people in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma.
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June 5, 2019
To fight TB infection, early protection is crucial
New approach may aid development of more effective vaccine.
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December 18, 2018
Diamond honored with 2019 Stanley J. Korsmeyer Award
Award celebrates key discoveries made by physician-scientists.
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December 4, 2018
Philips named co-director of infectious diseases division
Known for her work in tuberculosis.
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