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Dean addresses School of Medicine
Oct. 1,
2007 -- Dean Larry Shapiro spoke recently to School of Medicine staff about new initiatives underway at the institution and future plans. He outlined multidisciplinary research collaborations among scientists to investigate the causes of illness, including neurological disorders, cancer and cardiovascular disease.
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Bone marrow transplant performed for sickle cell disease
Sept. 25,
2007 -- Bone marrow transplants are best known for their potential to cure people with certain types of cancer. But they also hold promise for people with severe cases of sickle cell anemia, also known as sickle cell disease. Now, in a first-of-its-kind procedure, St. Louis Children's Hospital has performed a bone marrow transplant in a teenager with sickle cell disease, using cells from a donor who is unrelated to him.
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Tour of Missouri races by Center for Advanced Medicine
Sept. 19,
2007 -- On the final day of the Tour of Missouri professional bicycle race, some of the world's fastest road cyclists raced over a 10-mile course around St. Louis, passing by the Center for Advanced Medicine seven times.
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Keeping dancers on their toes
Sept. 14,
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| Photo by Robert Boston |
| Prather and Evan Knaus analyze a patient's X-ray. |
In her office at the new Washington University Orthopedics and Barnes-Jewish Hospital Outpatient Orthopedic Center in Chesterfield, Heidi Prather first lowers her eyes, then looks at the ceiling for a moment as she recalls her decision to go into physical medicine and rehabilitation as a specialty and to focus a part of her practice primarily on women. Prather is now the first woman president of the Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports and Occupational Rehabilitation. In that capacity, she's getting a chance to raise awareness nationally among physiatrists regarding issues involving women and injuries.
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Magnetic pulses may help women with post-partum depression
Sept. 11,
2007 -- Psychiatry researchers at the School of Medicine have had good results in early research using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to treat patients with depression. Now they are testing TMS as a potential treatment for new mothers with post-partum depression.
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High-schoolers get taste of scientific life
Sept. 6,
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| Photo by Robert Boston |
| Lee works on her project in the lab. |
Hannah Lee, a senior at Parkway Central High School, spent six weeks this summer running high-energy electrical shocks through cultured cells taken from a cervical cancer tumor. She determined the number of pulses needed to effectively kill the cells and discovered, unexpectedly, that the cells die from a different mechanism than apoptosis (cell suicide). Lee was one of 72 academically talented high school juniors and seniors to participate in the 2007 Pfizer-Solutia Partnership of Universities' Students and Teachers as Research Scientists (STARS) program.
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Heart repair may give migraine relief
Sept. 5,
2007 -- More than 30 million Americans suffer from debilitating migraine headaches, but a current worldwide clinical trial may have many on the road to relief. Closing a small hole in the heart has already alleviated migraine symptoms for a group of stroke patients, says WUSM physician John Lasala. Now, a clinical trial of hundreds of patients is trying to better gauge the effectiveness of the procedure.
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Help save a life by donating blood
Sept. 5,
2007 -- Sign up today to donate blood or volunteer at Washington University's first campus-wide blood drive. The event will be held Tuesday, September 11 at 12 locations and a variety of times to fit your schedule. All students, staff, and faculty are invited to articipate in this exciting effort, where one hour of your time as a blood donor can save up to three lives.
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Genome Sequencing Center creates summer of opportunity for minority science majors
Sept. 4,
2007 -- In an effort to create more diversity at the research bench, eight college students - all minorities majoring in science - spent their summer in St. Louis, getting their first laboratory research experience as part of the Genome Sequencing Center's new Opportunities in Genomics Research summer program.
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Doctor becomes unwilling expert on ALS
Aug. 31,
2007 -- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating neurological disorder — better known as Lou Gehrig's disease — that causes muscles to waste away. It hasn't, however, deterred the determination of WUSM physician Jason Goldfeder. Since his diagnosis, Goldfeder has continued to teach students at the School of Medicine. See video of his story at ksdk.com.
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Teaching with Tourette's
Aug. 29,
2007 -- Gaining confidence can be hard for anyone. St. Louis native Brad Cohen had the added pressure of Tourette syndrome, but that didn't stop him from gaining his. Cohen is now a successful elementary schoolteacher and author. WUSM neurologist Bradley Schlaggar describes the battle Cohen and others with the disruptive neurological disorder face each day.
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Standing up on the schoolyard -- Expert advice on handling bullies
Aug. 28,
2007 -- With the start of the new school year, it's important for parents to keep a watchful eye on their children for behavioral problems. One of the most common back-to-school burdens is bullying. Bullying occurs most frequently in late elementary school and middle school and can take several forms. Boy bullies tend to intimidate with physical aggression. Girls engage more in verbal teasing.
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Surgeon on a mission: Lowell serves on military hospital ship in Central America
Aug. 24,
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| Jeffrey Lowell (left) and Eric Shirley, lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy, perform clubfoot repair surgery on a child while on board the USNS Comfort. |
Jeffrey Lowell, professor of surgery and of pediatrics, not only serves his patients, he serves his country, too. He was recently deployed on a mission serving in his role as a commander in the U.S. Public Health Service Reserve. Commander Lowell was deployed on the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort July 13-Aug. 6 to serve as a general surgeon while the ship was in Panama, Nicaragua and El Salvador.
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Understanding food allergies in children
Aug. 17,
2007 -- About 2 million school age children in the U.S. have some sort of food allergy. Unfortunately, most parents don't realize their child is allergic to a particular food until the child has an allergic reaction, some of which can be serious. Leonard Bacharier, assistant professor of pediatrics, provides some insight on risk factors for developing food allergies, foods that commonly illicit allergic reactions, and what to do if your child has food allergies.
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Juggling challenges with ease
Aug. 16,
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| Photo by Robert Boston |
| Barbara Sapienza and Larry J. Shapiro, M.D., dean of the School of Medicine, look over a model of the rapidly growing School of Medicine campus. |
Barbara Sapienza could teach a graduate-level course in customer service with her eyes closed. The executive assistant to Larry J. Shapiro, M.D., is humble, friendly, cheerful, unfailingly pleasant and dedicated to helping not just her boss, but also the incredibly diverse array of people who come to the Dean's office for assistance.
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High school students explore new career paths with Young Scientist Program
Aug. 16,
2007 -- For eight weeks this summer, St. Louis high school students Cherise Gilmore and Christopher Leatherwood worked in laboratories at the School of Medicine. Gilmore studied aceruloplasminemia, an inherited neurodegenerative disease, and Leatherwood delved into skeletal disorders. They are part of the Young Scientist Program (YSP) at the School of Medicine, which provides a way for disadvantaged high school students to learn about scientific careers.
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Managing asthma in children
Aug. 3,
2007 -- Asthma is the No. 1 cause of hospitalizations among children, but with proper management, children can have full participation in school and sporting events. Experts estimate nearly 20 million Americans have asthma, ranging from 7 percent to 12 percent of children. Among African-Americans the rate of asthma is even higher.
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Horse Series on display at FLTC
July 30,
2007 -- Horse Series by Robert Boston is currently on display on the second floor of the Ferrell Learning and Teaching Center. The photos in the series focus on the world-famous Clydesdale horses at Grant's Farm.
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Versatility and low cost keep aspirin popular among consumers
July 23,
2007 -- With today's rapid rate of medical advancement, it's hard to imagine that an over-the-counter drug introduced in the 1800s could still be widely popular and effective. But due to its low cost and versatility, millions of Americans still keep a bottle of aspirin in their medicine cabinets.
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Young scientists program
July 20,
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| Photo by Robert Boston |
St. Louis Public Schools students are participating in the Young Scientist Program designed to attract students from disadvantaged backgrounds into scientific careers.
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