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May 11, 2022
Smoking-cessation program that targets cancer patients effective
Siteman program widens reach, lowers costs of tobacco treatment.
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May 10, 2022
Medication that lowers risk of overdose underused
Less than half of those eligible were given the proven medication; users of multiple substances received drug even less often.
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May 9, 2022
Lenze named head of Department of Psychiatry
Noted for expertise treating depression, anxiety and cognitive issues in older adults.
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May 4, 2022
Goldberg elected to National Academy of Sciences
Recognized for work as renowned molecular parasitologist.
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May 2, 2022
Cardiovascular inflammation, heart failure focus of $6 million grant
Immune system may be key to new therapies for cardiac diseases.
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May 2, 2022
Recurrent UTIs linked to gut microbiome, chronic inflammation
Antibiotics may increase risk of further UTIs by disrupting microbiome.
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April 28, 2022
Neural pathway key to sensation of pleasant touch identified
Similar to itch, pleasant touch transmitted by specific neuropeptide and neural circuit.
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April 27, 2022
Synthetic data mimics real patient data, accurately models COVID-19 pandemic
National synthetic dataset boosts coronavirus research, helps prepare for future pandemics.
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April 21, 2022
Race of people given Alzheimer’s blood tests may affect interpretation of results
3 of 4 tests performed inconsistently across racial groups.
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April 21, 2022
Calming overexcited neurons may protect brain after stroke
New data prompts reconsideration of decades-old theory about brain injury due to stroke.
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April 14, 2022
Risky driving behaviors increase as common sleep disorder worsens
Diagnosing, treating sleep apnea may make driving safer for older adults.
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April 13, 2022
Gut bacterium supports growth in infants with severe acute malnutrition
Pilot study provides more evidence beneficial bacteria could help treat malnourished children.
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April 13, 2022
3 doses of COVID-19 vaccine important for patients who undergo solid organ transplants
Extra mRNA vaccines provide added immunity.
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April 12, 2022
Poverty, crime linked to differences in newborns’ brains
Pregnant mothers’ environments influence brain development before birth.
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April 5, 2022
Gordon receives scientific innovator award
Gut microbiome pioneer honored for contributions to gastroenterology field.
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March 29, 2022
Surgeon-scientist Olson named head of surgery
Recognized for expertise in endocrine tumor development.
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March 24, 2022
COVID-19 infection linked to higher risk of neuropathy symptoms
Symptoms persisted for months after a positive test for COVID-19.
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March 24, 2022
Serendipity unites physicians, researchers, families to fight rare genetic disease in kids
Groundbreaking cancer research helps shed light on recently identified syndrome.
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March 18, 2022
New strategy reduces brain damage in Alzheimer’s and related disorders, in mice
Targeting inflammatory brain cell may be effective for brain diseases linked to tau protein.
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March 17, 2022
In U.S., alcohol use disorder linked to 232 million missed workdays annually
Workplace absenteeism related to alcohol likely worsened during pandemic.
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March 16, 2022
For accuracy, brain studies of complex behavior require thousands of people
Findings will encourage more data sharing, collaboration among researchers.
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March 11, 2022
Leonard to lead pediatric otolaryngology division
Division cares for children with all types of ear, nose and throat conditions.
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March 9, 2022
Department of Pediatrics names 2 new vice chairs
Newland named vice chair of community health, strategic planning; Pruitt, vice chair of outpatient health.
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March 7, 2022
Kim named inaugural Danforth WashU Physician Scientist Scholar
Neurosurgeon Albert H. Kim is nationally recognized expert on brain tumors.
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