Topic: Public Health April 18, 2016 Delaying radiation therapy for women with very early breast cancer ups recurrenceDelays more common among women in study who were black, unmarried, on Medicaid or diagnosed with larger abnormalities.News Release April 12, 2016 Students to raise awareness about conservation medicine at zoo eventSaint Louis Zoo, other institutions partner on One Health Fair.Medical Campus & Community April 1, 2016 Global health conference to highlight life-saving drugs, vaccinesExperts will discuss HIV, Zika virus, cancer drugs and global access, among other topics.Medical Campus & Community March 8, 2016 Washington University helping to advance One Health movement in regionInitiative links humans, animals, environment to overall well-being.Medical Campus & Community February 24, 2016 School-based health clinic established at north St. Louis County high schoolStarted by the School of Medicine, the clinic addresses health and social services for teens.News Release February 10, 2016 Rise in marijuana use not as high as previously reportedStill, percentage of adults smoking the drug increased about 20 percent over last decade.News Release February 9, 2016 Give up your data to cure diseaseSource: New York Times February 4, 2016 Scientists team up to fight ZikaSchool of Medicine research lays groundwork for diagnostics, therapeutics, vaccine.School of Medicine February 4, 2016 Study to look for new ways to engage workers in wellness programsHousekeepers, food service workers less likely to participate in employer-based health interventions.News Release February 1, 2016 Contraception not as affordable as health-care law intendedA commentary in JAMA lays out existing barriers to implementing contraceptive coverage.News Release January 27, 2016 Siteman Cancer Center among leading institutions encouraging HPV vaccinationOnly 40 percent of girls and 21 percent of boys in the U.S. are receiving the recommended three doses, an intervention proven to prevent certain cancers.News Release January 15, 2016 Poverty linked to childhood depression, changes in brain connectivityConditions associated with poverty appear to interfere with how key brain regions connect and increase depression risk in children.News Release November 25, 2015 Ban crib bumpers because of rising deaths, researchers saySource: Health Day November 23, 2015 Study shows increase in infant deaths attributed to crib bumpersResearchers recommend ban on sale of bedding accessory.News Release September 7, 2015 On the road to global healthWashington University researchers and international partners go to great lengths to help solve some of the world’s most pervasive health challenges.Source: Washington Magazine July 29, 2015 Using data to improve kidney transplant outcomes, personalize careAnalyzing national kidney transplant databases could help improve patient care and outcomes.School of Medicine July 1, 2015 More Americans now obese than overweightNew finding is "a wake-up call" to make public health strategies a priority.School of Medicine June 22, 2015 Obese Americans now outnumber those who are merely overweight, study saysSource: Los Angeles Times June 22, 2015 More than two-thirds of U.S. adults now overweight or obeseSource: Health Day June 1, 2015 Top 10 things you can do about antibiotic resistanceAntibiotic resistance is a growing problem and a significant threat to public health.Photo Gallery, School of Medicine, Video May 28, 2015 Simplicity works in cancer prevention — for you and your kidsSource: Huffington Post February 11, 2015 Smoking’s toll on health is even worse than previously thought, a study findsSource: New York Times February 3, 2015 Inspired by SaturdayThe Saturday Neighborhood Health Clinic makes a difference in the lives of its patients and the medical students who care for them.Outlook Magazine February 2, 2015 Kids with behavior problems likely to have sex earlier than peers, study saysSource: Fox News Posts navigation ‹ Prev 1 … 5 6 7 8 Next ›