Viagra celebrated for fixing more than one problem

Viagra, the breakthrough drug for battling male sexual dysfunction, hit the market 10 years ago. Now, physicians have now found an additional benefit for this type of drug. Many men are reluctant to visit the doctor but are eager to get the benefits of “the little blue pill.” Their trips to the doctor to get a prescription may reveal underlying conditions including high blood pressure, undiagnosed or poorly controlled diabetes, heart disease or high cholesterol.

MSNBC’s Chris Matthews to deliver Washington University’s Commencement address May 16

Chris MatthewsChris Matthews — host of “Hardball with Chris Matthews” on MSNBC and of “The Chris Matthews Show,” a syndicated weekly news program produced by NBC News, and regular commentator on NBC’s “Today” show — has been selected to give Washington University in St. Louis’ 2008 Commencement address, according to Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton. The university’s 147th Commencement will begin at 8:30 a.m. May 16 in Brookings Quadrangle on the Danforth Campus.

U.S. News: School of Medicine ranks among nation’s top

Washington University School of Medicine is rated No. 3 in the nation among research-based medical schools, according to the newly released U.S. News & World Report rankings of graduate and professional programs. Individual programs at the School of Medicine also received top rankings: The Program in Occupational Therapy tied for the No. 1 rating, the Program in Physical Therapy tied for the No. 2 spot, and the Program in Audiology and Communication Sciences ranked No. 5.

Graduate and Professional Rankings of WUSTL by News Media

Below is a link to the Washington University news release about the U.S. News & World Report undergraduate rankings for 2004-05: http://news-info.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/3627.html To view a full listing of U.S. News magazine, book and Web-only rankings for 2004-05, please visit the U.S. News & World Report site: http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/rankindex_brief.php

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Photo by David KilperAmanda Moore McBride studies structures for engaging citizens

Fugitive cancer cells can be blocked by stopping blood cells that aid them

School of Medicine research suggests that inactivating platelets could slow down or prevent metastasis of cancer. Scientists report that a combination of two platelet inhibitors reduced the number and size of breast cancer or melanoma tumors that grew in the bones of laboratory mice.

Engineering alumni achievement awards dinner set for April 1

The School of Engineering Alumni Achievement Awards dinner will be held Tuesday, April 1, at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis. A reception will start at 6:30 p.m. with the dinner following at 7 p.m. Five alumni will receive Alumni Achievement Awards, one will be given the Young Alumni Award and one will be honored with the […]