The proverbial saying ‘Necessity is the mother of invention’ is frequently used to explain how great innovations are made during times of urgent need. Never has the need been direr than when the COVID pandemic hit in March 2020 and health care providers were struggling to find treatments for patients fighting this new and deadly […]
Measuring mitochondrial DNA could predict who will need ICU care, intubation
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.
Virtual talk also open to general public
Lecture hosted by Department of Medicine will be available online to public
Discovery could aid early screening, shed light on how Chiari malformation arises
This episode of ‘Show Me the Science’ contrasts the rapid development of effective vaccines with the lack of progress toward effective therapies
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 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.