Medicaid-Insured Children Have Limited Access to Dermatologists
Saint Louis University Medical CenterOnly 19 percent of dermatologists in 13 metropolitan areas across the United States accept Medicaid-insured children.
Only 19 percent of dermatologists in 13 metropolitan areas across the United States accept Medicaid-insured children.
The Journal of Athletic Training and the Athletic Training Education Journal, two scholarly, peer-reviewed publications of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) will make their home at Saint Louis University.
A Saint Louis University associate professor of pediatrics offers parents advice on how to answer difficult questions about the Boston Marathon bombing.
Building upon 30 years of research, Mark Buller, Ph.D., professor of molecular microbiology and immunology at Saint Louis University, studies protecting U.S. armed forces against pox viruses.
Mobile farmer’s market would bring healthy food to neighborhoods, teach nutrition classes.
A Saint Louis University researcher is studying whether the extract from a bumpy vegetable commonly eaten in Asia can fight head and neck cancer.
Saint Louis University gastroenterologist Jason Taylor, M.D., shares important information to prevent colon cancer.
Blue foods are nearly as distinctive as the Saint Louis University Billikens. A SLU nutrition and dietetics instructor says March Madness is the perfect time to enjoy hearty servings of both.
The chapter educates medical students about common human rights issues in order to become better physicians.
Donna Duberg has a few simple tips for spring cleaning that will make your bathroom germ-free.
SLU dietitian shares tips for healthy holiday.
Second year medical student at SLU presents his research that combines two recent advances in design to improve new hip implants.
In light of the recent influenza outbreak, a SLU study finds that majority of businesses are not prepared for a pandemic
Patients need information to make wise decisions about implanting ICDs, researchers say.
Saint Louis University Cancer Center studies the connection between music and healing.
A cure for the virus would reduce liver cancer worldwide.
Avoid germs by carefully choosing your menu and prevent guests from double-dipping their chip or veggie back into the common bowl of dip.
The fight against triple-negative breast cancer takes three steps forward.
Saint Louis University researchers examine outcomes for obese kidney transplant recipients.
Researchers will conduct pilot screening of 200,000 newborns.
New SLU program brings postpartum depression treatment to the pediatrician’s office.
Two SLU researchers have been awarded a $1.8 million NIH grant to study lupus and develop possible new medications for its treatment.
SLU dermatologist suggests easy ways to hydrate your skin and prevent it from getting dry during winter.
Saint Louis University's Center for Vaccine Development is conducting a clinical trial that could help identify the most promising tuberculosis vaccines for future study.
Gary Van House brings more than 30 years of experience to SLUCare, Saint Louis University's 500-plus physician group practice.
Families across the nation will be enjoying foods on Thanksgiving that pack a strong nutritional wallop.
Mobile apps and daily visual activities encourage children with dyslexia to participate in reading exercises.
A SLU study reveals that more than 25 percent of St. Louis area EMTs do not get vaccinated against the flu.
The effects of using face paints for Halloween can be scary, says Sofia Chaudhry, M.D., assistant professor of dermatology at Saint Louis University.
Two fourth-year SLU medical students aim to spread awareness about teen suicide and measures to prevent it through a video.
A $93,000 gift from Google together with a $25,000 award from Saint Louis University’s President’s Research Fund will allow researchers to create an asthma alert messaging system.
SLU pediatrician says it’s OK for kids to indulge in candy once a year.
One of eight NIH-funded vaccine centers, Saint Louis University examines protecting older adults from pneumonia.
Saint Louis University ophthalmologist Sean Edelstein, M.D., cautions contact lens wearers about the serious consequences from poor contact care.
SLU Professor of Pediatrics Jeffrey Teckman, M.D., has received a $1.4 million grant from the Alpha-1 Foundation to study the Alpha-1 disease in adult patients.
The combined schools of public health and social work will be unique in the U.S.
A Saint Louis University study finds many U.S. schools are not prepared for bioterrorism attacks, outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases or pandemics.
Director of SLU's Institute for Biosecurity Dr. Alan Zelicoff suggests the use of real-time disease surveillance systems to be able to recognize bioterrorism threats.
Through a combined $1.25 million grant, three national organizations based in St. Louis have joined in supporting a new Saint Louis University initiative to improve screening, detection and treatment of cancer in minority groups.
The National Institutes of Health is funding research a vampire would love by Saint Louis University biochemist Alireza Rezaie, Ph.D., on balancing the life-preserving and life-threatening activity of blood clotting.
A new study sheds light on cholesterol and bile metabolism in the liver.
A $500,000 grant to Saint Louis University’s Gnaegi Center for Health Care Ethics will fund the first ever remediation program to aid institutions when they discover researchers who have engaged in wrongdoing or unprofessional behavior.
Findings from a Saint Louis University study should bring better protection from influenza.
A Saint Louis University allergist offers tips to distinguish between the common cold and allergies.
A solution to the problem of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) not only would dramatically improve quality of life for sufferers, but also would save lives by allowing cancer treatment to continue at optimal levels.
A Saint Louis University occupational therapist offers advice to avoid the health risks associated with a sedentary job.