Measuring mitochondrial DNA could predict who will need ICU care, intubation
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ICTS investigators featured in National Institute of General Medical Sciences blog
January 13 blogpost, “Fight Against COVID-19 Aided by Sepsis Researchers” features Richard Hotchkiss, MD and Kenneth Remy, MD. Read the entire blog post here.
Doctors test popular anti-depressant to see if it fights off Covid-19 (Links to an external site)
Fauci gives COVID-19 update to School of Medicine faculty, staff, students (Links to an external site)
Virtual talk also open to general public
Fauci to discuss COVID-19 during online med school event Jan. 7 (Links to an external site)
Lecture hosted by Department of Medicine will be available online to public
Common brain malformation traced to its genetic roots (Links to an external site)
Discovery could aid early screening, shed light on how Chiari malformation arises
Podcast: Vaccines have arrived but COVID-19 treatments progressing much more slowly (Links to an external site)
This episode of ‘Show Me the Science’ contrasts the rapid development of effective vaccines with the lack of progress toward effective therapies
Rhonda Belue, PhD, CTRFP Community Track Awardee, Selected as New Chairperson for City of St. Louis Boards of Health and Hospitals (Links to an external site)
At its December 17, 2020, board meeting the City of St. Louis Boards of Health and Hospitals announced the unanimous selection of Rhonda Belue, PhD as its new Board Chairperson. BeLue has served on the board since March 2017 and succeeds Dr. Will Ross as chairperson. Dr. Ross will continue serving on the board.
Researchers to work with parents, teachers on COVID-19 testing communications (Links to an external site)
Researchers at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis are conducting discussion groups with parents and staff in the Special School District of St. Louis County (SSD) to develop communication tools surrounding COVID-19 testing and vaccination.
Historic, hopeful moment arrives as COVID-19 vaccinations begin on Medical Campus (Links to an external site)
Employees with close patient contact begin receiving Pfizer vaccine; older ages prioritized