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Winter precipitation can bring an increased risk for slips and falls on the ice and snow. Julia Henderson-Kalb, M.S., OTR/L an instructor in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at Saint Louis University, recommends some simple steps to minimize fall risk.

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Opioids may cause short-term improvement in mood, but long-term use imposes risk of new-onset depression, a Saint Louis University study shows.

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A physician for 40 years, John Morley, M.D., says it never occurred to him not to give his personal phone number to patients.

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Research on police shootings by Keon Gilbert, DrPH, assistant professor of behavioral science and health education at Saint Louis University, identifies solutions to address a timely problem. Gilbert says Ferguson, Missouri, could be anywhere, USA.

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Mexico has become the first country to approve the use of a dengue fever vaccine that was developed at Saint Louis University in 1997.

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Dawn Davis, M.D., a SLUCare family physician and assistant professor of family and community medicine at Saint Louis University, shares her tips to make a visit to the doctor's office run more smoothly.

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More than 350 million people are chronically infected with the hepatitis B virus. Of those infected, up to 1.2 million die from liver failure and liver cancer each year.

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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.

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A new drug developed by scientists at Saint Louis University increases the expression of key genes linked to autism.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Food startups in the St. Louis area are sprouting from Saint Louis University's shared use kitchen.

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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’.

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

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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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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In order to develop better life-saving drugs, SLU scientists observe how the blood-clotting protein prothombin's structure changes when it is activated.

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The amount of time a trauma patient stays in the emergency department (ED) makes no real difference in the patient's mortality, researchers at Saint Louis University found in a recent study.

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Findings by Saint Louis University researchers shed light on how adenovirus replicates in humans. The findings suggest that agents that enhance the Type I interferon signaling pathway could be useful to fight adenovirus infections in immunosuppressed patients.

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A new project spearheaded by a Saint Louis University cardiac surgeon is aiming to connect an under-served population with health care services in the St. Louis region. Dawn Hui, M.D., received a grant from the Greater Saint Louis Health Foundation to educate and screen the local Bosnian population for cardiovascular disease. St. Louis is home to the largest Bosnian population outside of Bosnia.

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Nutritional supplements can help those who are malnourished or frail to function better and live longer, a Saint Louis University research review finds.l

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Physicians and physician trainees fail to identify or address overweight/obesity in over 90 percent of hospitalized children, according to new research from a Saint Louis University pediatric hospitalist.

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Saint Louis University will lead a multi-institution program that teaches primary care providers and students to care for older adults.

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Saint Louis University researchers showed a relationship between mom’s weight during her first uncomplicated pregnancy and problems with subsequent babies.

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SLU pain researcher Daniela Salvemini has been awarded the NIH’s Cutting-Edge Basic Research Award (CEBRA) to solve an alarming problem.

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Daniel Hoft, M.D., Ph.D., director of the division of infectious diseases at Saint Louis University, has received funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to research a potential vaccine against tuberculosis.

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For the first time, researchers have found a way to stop cancer cell growth by targeting the Warburg Effect, a trait of cancer cell metabolism that scientists have been eager to exploit.

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Kee-Hean Ong, Ph.D., an assistant professor of Environmental and Occupational Health at Saint Louis University, studies methods for reducing indoor microbes from carpets. Indoor microbes can include dust mites, dust mite allergens and mold. His tip to keep dust mites at bay? It's as simple as regularly vacuuming with a vacuum with a good HEPA filter.

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The St. Louis MetroMarket is a non-profit mobile farmers market that aims to restore access to healthy foods in St. Louis area food deserts.

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Christine Hachem, M.D., assistant professor of internal medicine at Saint Louis University, reports that patients seem to be embracing probiotics, even as antibiotic use is increasing and over-utilized.

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Saint Louis University has reached a definitive agreement with Tenet for the sale of Saint Louis University hospital, which is being contributed to SSM in exchange for a financial interest and governance rights in SSM Health St. Louis.

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Crunch the numbers and the math adds up to more strokes for women, making it important for women monitor their risk.

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Though people often think of the benefits from exercise, calorie restriction and weight loss as interchangeable, it appears that they may all offer distinct and cumulative benefits when it comes to managing Type 2 diabetes risk.

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SLU researchers are investigating a new vaccine approach that could be an important step in ending the need for annual flu shots.

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The objective of the study was to evaluate the feasibility of sending supportive text messages to low-income mothers of racial and ethnic minority backgrounds with postpartum depression and gauge the perception of receiving such message for depression.

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Pain is the most common reason that people seek medical attention, but the available treatments are not always successful at relieving pain in patients with chronic pain. Saint Louis University researchers found that drugs targeting the A3 adenosine receptor can “turn off” pain signals in the spinal cord to provide relief from chronic pain.

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Lesions in DNA can occur as often as 100,000 times per cell per day. They can be the result of normal metabolic activities, like free radicals, as well as exposure to environmental factors such as UV radiation, X-rays and chemical compounds. Saint Louis University researchers share a discovery that explains how cells use a process called replication fork reversal in order to deal with these roadblocks and transmit accurate genetic data.

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The study cast doubts on the popular idea that salt consumption can help endurance athletes during competition.