Inappropriate antibiotics for children cost US $74 million

Children prescribed antibiotics inappropriately were more likely to develop complications than children who were treated according to medical guidelines, says a study from the School of Medicine and The Pew Charitable Trusts.

Board grants faculty appointments, promotions

At the Board of Trustees meeting May 6, numerous faculty members were appointed or promoted with tenure or granted tenure, with most taking effect July 1.

SSRI use during pregnancy not related to childhood depression

New analysis of the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study by Ryan Bogdan’s lab in Arts & Sciences finds no link to depression in children with prenatal exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) drugs.

Political ideology influences mask wearing in courtrooms

Federal district judges appointed by Republican presidents were found to be less likely to require mask wearing in the courtroom during the COVID-19 pandemic, finds a new study from the School of Law.

Notables

Sophia Hayes, currently interim vice dean of graduate education and professor of chemistry, and William Acree, currently dean’s fellow for graduate education initiatives and professor of Spanish, soon will take on new roles that reflect their ongoing commitment to graduate education at Washington University.

Notables

Legail P. Chandler, vice chancellor for human resources at Washington University, was honored with a lifetime achievement award from the St. Louis Business Journal.

Research Wire

Gregory D. Longmore, MD, at the School of Medicine, and Amit Pathak, at the McKelvey School of Engineering, will study the cells that lead the migration of deadly tumor cells through the body with a five-year $2.54 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant.