Athletics help children with cerebral palsy become independent, active adults
Jan Brunstrom demonstrates martial arts moves with cerebral palsy patient Emma Price.A comprehensive care plan involving sports, physical fitness and strength training is key to helping children with cerebral palsy grow into active adults, according to WUSTL pediatric neurologist Jan Brunstrom. Not only are athletic activities fun for children, but they can also reduce the need for traditional therapy.
Fewer calories lead to longer lives
Scientists have known for years that eating less tends to make animals live longer, but no one is quite sure why. Several School of Medicine researchers studying the effects of caloric restriction on humans may help provide an answer to that question. This story was written by Tina Hesman and published by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Medical Faculty/Staff Profiles
The following are Washington People profiles of medical faculty and staff that have appeared in the weekly Record university newspaper. Nada Abumrad Dora E. Angelaki Reina Armamento-Villareal Jacques Baenziger Laura Jean Bierut Melvin S. Blanchard Keith E. Brandt Daniel Brennan Virginia Buckles Mario Castro William C. Chapman Michael Chicoine Koong-Nah Chung J. Perren Cobb Lynn […]
Easy-to-follow rules can prevent serious injuries for child bicyclists
For decades, bicycles have been a recreational mainstay for youngsters, especialy during the summer months. Bikes can, however, become extremely dangerous and even deadly to the children who ride them. Robert Bo Kennedy, M.D., a WUSTL pediatrician at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, outlines some dangers of bicycling and steps that can be taken to reduce the risk.
Live Web cast set for June 25
Washington University, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, and Barnes-Jewish Hospital have teamed with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to host the first live Virtual Patient Education Day for people with cystic fibrosis (CF). The live Web cast, CF Nutrition: News You Can Use, outlines the importance of strong nutrition for people with CF.
Genome of a Major Member of Gut Bacteria Sequenced: Clues to Beneficial Relationships Between Humans and Microorganisms
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have completed sequencing the genome of Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, one of the most prevalent bacteria that live in the human intestine. The results appear in the March 28 issue of the journal Science.