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Released: 7-Dec-2015 11:05 AM EST
$1,780,000 Grant to SLU Aims to Buy Time for Those with Sepsis
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To improve doctors’ ability to identify sepsis early, the NIH has funded researchers at Saint Louis University who may have already discovered a solution: chlorinated lipids.

Released: 2-Dec-2015 2:05 PM EST
In Lab Research, SLU Scientists Limit Autistic Behavior
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A new drug developed by scientists at Saint Louis University increases the expression of key genes linked to autism.

Released: 1-Dec-2015 9:05 AM EST
Managing the Holiday Hustle with Multiple Sclerosis
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While stress, travel, and changes of schedule are not likely to trigger a relapse, they can make multiple sclerosis symptoms worse and that can put a damper on holiday festivities. Professor of neurology at Saint Louis University Florian Thomas, M.D., offers strategies to keep MS symptoms in check.

Released: 23-Nov-2015 6:00 AM EST
Viruses Can Spread When Jack Frost Nips at Your Nose
Saint Louis University Medical Center

If you don't know if you have the flu or a cold, you probably have a cold, says Donald Kennedy, M.D., professor of internal medicine at Saint Louis University and an infectious diseases expert.

Released: 17-Nov-2015 2:05 PM EST
Clean Eaters Can Beat Thanksgiving Food Hangover
Saint Louis University Medical Center

Among the tips offered by a Saint Louis University dietitian to avoid overindulging on Thanksgiving: limit portions, gauge fullness as you eat and ask for a go box.

Released: 17-Nov-2015 12:05 PM EST
Recipe for Success: Entrepreneurs Concoct Businesses in Saint Louis University’s Kitchen
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Food startups in the St. Louis area are sprouting from Saint Louis University's shared use kitchen.

Released: 11-Nov-2015 11:05 AM EST
This Thanksgiving, Count Your Blessings for a Boost to Your Health
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Suma Chand, Ph.D., associate professor in the department of psychiatry at Saint Louis University, uses cognitive exercises that help build the gratitude ‘muscle’.

Released: 3-Nov-2015 11:05 AM EST
SLU Researchers: Improving Infant Mortality by Collaborating, Coordinating Resources
Saint Louis University Medical Center

Two Saint Louis University researchers are collaborating to reduce infant mortality rates while improving health care services to pregnant women and new mothers

Released: 29-Oct-2015 5:05 PM EDT
Night Vision Vexation: After Time Change, Evening Commutes Can Be Difficult
Saint Louis University Medical Center

Dry eyes, an incorrect eyeglasses prescription, and early cataracts are three very common causes of poor night vision.

Released: 28-Oct-2015 4:05 PM EDT
$5.8 Million NIH Contract to Saint Louis University to Fund ‘Omics’ Research
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Saint Louis University’s Vaccine Center is one of two sites in the nation selected by the NIH to conduct "omics" research on infectious diseases.

Released: 28-Oct-2015 10:05 AM EDT
SLU Hepatologist: Babies Benefit From a Little Food in Their Tummies
Saint Louis University Medical Center

Ajay Jain, M.D., medical director of the pediatric liver transplant program at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center and a SLUCare pediatric hepatologist and gastroenterologist, received a $150,000 grant from the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) to study preventative strategies for total parenteral nutrition associated disorders.Ajay Jain

Released: 26-Oct-2015 10:05 AM EDT
Humans Aren’t Always Cut Out to Be Creatures of the Night
Saint Louis University Medical Center

Nighttime hunters like cats and owls, benefit from their big round eyes that let in plenty of light, but humans have more limited abilities to see in the dark.

Released: 23-Oct-2015 10:05 AM EDT
Bracket Busters: Halloween Teeth Tips from a SLU Orthodontist
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Halloween can be a hard holiday for those wearing braces and other orthodontia. A SLU orthodontist shares his tips for navigating the holiday.

Released: 19-Oct-2015 3:05 PM EDT
Grandkids Keep You Young, Says Saint Louis University Geriatrician
Saint Louis University Medical Center

It's hard to be unhappy around young children, who lift your spirits while keeping you on the go. This infusion of energy is good both for attitude and physical health, says a Saint Louis University assistant professor of geriatric medicine.

Released: 30-Sep-2015 1:00 AM EDT
NIH Funds Saint Louis University Search for New Osteoporosis Drug
Saint Louis University Medical Center

Funded by the NIH, Saint Louis University researchers will search 100,000 small molecules for a protein mimic that triggers an immune response that dampens osteoporosis.

Released: 28-Sep-2015 10:05 AM EDT
Cut Through the Confusion: Asking Questions Can Demystify Research
Saint Louis University Medical Center

Travis Loux, Ph.D., assistant professor in Saint Louis University's School for Public Health and Social Justice, encourages everyone to learn more about interpreting scientific and medical research.

Released: 24-Sep-2015 12:20 PM EDT
Saint Louis University Launches Missouri’s First Palliative Care Fellowship
Saint Louis University Medical Center

Saint Louis University geriatrician Dulce Cruz Oliver, M.D., instills passion in caring for patients with life-altering illnesses. She is inspired by the impact of complementary medicine on the friends and family members who came to her grandmother, a healer, for loving care.

Released: 24-Sep-2015 10:05 AM EDT
New Clinical Trial at SLU Treats Preeclampsia in Second-Trimester Pregnancies
Saint Louis University Medical Center

Saint Louis University is participating in a Phase III clinical trial for a drug to treat early-onset preeclampsia in pregnant women that could increase the length of pregnancy, resulting in improved fetal outcomes and reduced infant mortality.

Released: 9-Sep-2015 12:05 PM EDT
Routinely Screen Those Older than 70 for Brain Health, World Expert Panel Advises
Saint Louis University Medical Center

In a consensus paper, a global panel of leading aging experts suggests physicians routinely screen everyone older than 70 annually for cognitive problems.

Released: 4-Sep-2015 9:05 AM EDT
Saint Louis University Enrolls First U.S. Patient in Rare Heart Disease Trial
Saint Louis University Medical Center

Earlier this year, investigators at Saint Louis University enrolled the first U.S. patient in a worldwide Phase 3 clinical trial of a medication to treat patients who have a rare form of heart failure due to a gene mutation.



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