Kagan brings some ‘firsts’ to high court
The Senate’s approval of Elena Kagan as a U.S. Supreme Court justice marks the first time three women will serve together and gives the court its youngest member, among other shifts.
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News highlights for August 5, 2010
Outlet: ABC NEWS Title/Program: Marfan, Loeys-Dietz checklist may help diagnosis Publication Date: 08/05/2010 Extract: A simple “signs-and-symptoms” checklist could help primary care physicians spot patients with Marfan syndrome or Loeys-Dietz syndrome — genetic conditions that, if untreated, can be deadly, suggest new studies in the August issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. […]
University launches new website
A new Washington University in St. Louis website was launched Monday, Aug. 9, following three months of concerted effort and interviews with numerous faculty, staff and student experts on all campuses of the university.
MBA students trade classroom for boardroom
Olin MBA students are taking their classroom skills to the boardroom. Nine MBAs have been selected to serve on the boards of social service agencies supported by the United Way of Greater St. Louis. Students will get real-world experience while helping the community they live in.
Notables
Genevieve K. Croft, graduate student in biology in Arts & Sciences, and Barbara A. Schaal, PhD, the Mary-Dell Chilton Distinguished Professor, have received a two-year, $14,969 grant from the National Science Foundation for research titled “Evolution and Ecological Change in the Domestication Process: Insights From the Incipiently Domesticated Fruit Tree, Byrsonima crassifolia (Malpighiaceae).” … Leslie […]
Next generation messaging to improve reception
News highlights for August 4, 2010
Outlet: Sun-Sentinel.com Title/Program: ACL injuries could be influenced by gender and which leg dominates, study finds Publication Date: 08/04/2010 Extract: Anterior cruciate ligament injuries are often linked to how an athlete moves. Kicking, pivoting and landing can be important factors in tearing or rupturing this knee ligament that helps keep the joint stable. But gender […]
News highlights for August 3, 2010
Outlet: nbc12.com On Your Side Title/Program: Weight gain eroding Americans’ quality of life Publication Date: 08/03/2010 Extract: As Americans’ average weight keeps rising, their quality of life is falling, according to new research. The nationwide study found that the number of healthy days per year that Americans lose due to obesity has more than doubled […]
Colitis patients diagnosed later in life tend to have better disease outcomes
Adults diagnosed with ulcerative colitis after age 50 are more likely to achieve remission from their symptoms than patients diagnosed at younger ages, even when those patients receive similar treatments, according to research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The study is the first to look at patients whose colitis was treated with modern medications. Nearly 1 million U.S. adults have ulcerative colitis.
Safe & SOUND
Sick infants, life-saving helicopter transports, antibiotics that may cause harm. But, these same drugs might actually protect babies’ hearing during their noisy rides.