Obituary: Niekamp, 104
She was a clinical instructor in social work in the Department of Psychiatry.
Calorie restriction reduces risk of heart attack, stroke and diabetes
A University study is the first to examine individuals who have been on calorie restriction diets for a long period of time.
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Ludmerer receives history of medicine book award
He is being recognized for Time to Heal: American Medical Education from the Turn of the Century to the Era of Managed Care.
Liver plays key role in how steroids cause diabetes, hypertension
Glucocorticoids are critical for treating many afflictions; research now reveals why these commonly used drugs have such dangerous side effects.
Holtzman named head of neurology department
The Alzheimer’s expert has also been named the Andrew B. and Gretchen P. Jones Professor of Neurology.
Uncas A. Whitaker Hall dedicated
It was a major step forward in a plan begun more than a decade ago to launch a nationally prominent biomedical engineering department.
Mouse genes may aid lung cancer research
Evidence implies that even among heavy smokers, a genetic component puts some people more at risk for lung cancer than others.
Mechanism triggering blood flow identified
Findings by teams of University scientists appear in two papers in the Jan. 13 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Safe and Secure: Low-income kids benefit from safety program
Photo by Tim ParkerRandall S. Jotte shows Tondra Holman how to secure her 1-year-old daughter, Kenisha, in a car seat.A University program provides car and booster seats to Missouri children at the highest risk for motor vehicle injury and death.
Stephenson juggles academics, commitment to service
“He manages to combine superb listening skills with a critical yet thoughtful and mature approach,” says Leslie Kahl, M.D.
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