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July 21, 2022
Cigarette smokers who try to quit often end up vaping and smoking
Cessation treatment can aid such dual nicotine users.
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July 14, 2022
Washington University School of Medicine notifies patients of privacy incident
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July 13, 2022
New center’s aim: to ID biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases
Tracy Family SILQ Center to accelerate progress toward better diagnostics, treatments.
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July 7, 2022
Wall to direct pediatric and adolescent orthopedics
Pediatric hand specialist also will be orthopedic surgeon-in-chief at St. Louis Children’s .
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June 28, 2022
$5.3 million grant supports research into lung cancer recurrence
Detailed analysis could help predict which tumors are likely to return.
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June 27, 2022
Medical students, faculty honor body donors
‘This is an occasion for gratitude, immense gratitude’.
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June 27, 2022
Gut bacteria mine dietary fiber to release beneficial nutrients
Molecule liberated from byproduct of juice manufacturing has positive effects on metabolism.
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June 21, 2022
Doyle installed as distinguished chair in transplantation
Surgeon named Mid-America Transplant/Department of Surgery Distinguished Endowed Chair in Abdominal Transplantation.
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June 15, 2022
Suicides less common in states that passed Medicaid expansion
Rates of suicide rose nationwide but more slowly in states with greater Medicaid access.
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June 15, 2022
Progression of diabetic kidney disease may be slowed with drug combinations
Mouse study points to benefits of combining newer class of diabetes drugs with older treatments.
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June 13, 2022
Immunity boosting treatment enhances CAR-T cell therapy for blood cancers
Treatment with protein interleukin-7 revs up T cell immunotherapy, mouse study shows.
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June 8, 2022
Rapid Ebola diagnosis may be possible with new technology
Faster diagnosis could help limit deadly outbreaks.
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June 3, 2022
Lishko named BJC Investigator
Molecular biologist noted for breakthroughs in fertility, contraception.
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May 31, 2022
Investigational drug attacks synovial sarcoma, a rare type of tumor
Clinical trial being planned for drug developed at School of Medicine .
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May 26, 2022
Inappropriate antibiotics for nonhospitalized kids cost US at least $74 million
Such prescriptions can cause complications including diarrhea, rashes.
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May 26, 2022
Abnormal development of brain’s visual system may contribute to autism
MRI scans of babies identify irregularities.
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May 25, 2022
Long COVID poses risks to vaccinated people, too
While risks higher for the unvaccinated, study points to need for more tools against the virus.
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May 25, 2022
Genetic roots of 3 mitochondrial diseases ID’d via new approach
Study yields 20 other clues, provides platform to pursue them.
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May 23, 2022
Emergency department plays key role in evaluating COVID-19 tests
More than 6,500 patients participated, with many tests now approved for use at home or in health-care settings.
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May 23, 2022
Washington University School of Medicine notifies patients & participants of privacy incident
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May 20, 2022
Pagliarini named Hugo F. and Ina C. Urbauer Professor
Recognized for work on mitochondria, powerhouses of the cell.
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May 19, 2022
Epilepsy drug stops nervous system tumor growth in mice
Hyperactive neurons drive tumor growth in NF1 cancer predisposition syndrome.
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May 17, 2022
Protein linked to intellectual disability has complex role
Finding therapies for fragile X may depend on understanding the many ways protein’s loss affects brain.
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May 12, 2022
Clinical and translational research receives $61 million grant support
Strong infrastructure allows for quick pivots to address COVID-19 pandemic, spur clinical innovation.
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