David Mutch named president-elect of gynecologic oncologist society
David G. Mutch, the Ira C. and Judith Gall Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been named President-Elect II of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists. The society is a national medical specialty organization of physicians who are trained in the comprehensive management of women with malignancies of the reproductive tract.
Washington University surgeon develops treatment for foot deformity
Children born with a foot deformity that causes them to have a rigid flatfoot once faced extensive surgery to fully correct the problem. A treatment developed by a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at the School of Medicine has shown early success in correcting congenital vertical talus with minimal surgery in most cases.
CT scans virtually unwrap Science Center’s mummy
Courtesy PhotoSchool of Medicine researchers recently helped the Saint Louis Science Center probe the mysteries of a nearly 2,000-year-old baby mummy.
Tumor motion a key to lung cancer treatment
School of Medicine scientists have developed an apparatus designed to precisely target radiation therapy on a tumor that may move with breathing.
Vision finding could benefit Alzheimer’s treatment
Results from a School of Medicine visual-motion study may ultimately help patients with Alzheimer’s disease and dyslexia.
Supplements studied as way to limit macular degeneration
School of Medicine researchers are evaluating dietary supplements to determine if they can prevent damage from age-related macular degeneration.
Match game
Photo by Robert BostonThe University’s fourth-year medical students learned March 15 where they will do their residencies.
Anti-epileptic drugs may help prevent hearing loss
A group headed by a School of Medicine researcher has found that two anti-epileptic drugs can prevent permanent hearing loss in mice exposed to loud noises.
Belly fat may be linked to systemic inflammation
Belly fat may be an important promoter of the inflammation that plays a role in diabetes, heart disease and other disorders, School of Medicine researchers find.
Can an omega-3 fatty acid slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease?
Eating fish may help reduce the risk for dementia.Nutritionists have long endorsed fish as part of a heart-healthy diet, and now some studies suggest that omega-3 fatty acids found in the oil of certain fish may also benefit the brain by lowering the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. In order to test whether docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid, can impact the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers at the School of Medicine and Saint Louis University School of Medicine will evaluate DHA in a clinical trial sponsored by the National Institute on Aging (NIA).
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