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Health Flash: 4.20.22
early evidence of alzheimer’s | MRI brain scans can reveal signs of brain shrinkage due to Alzheimer’s disease, but the signs only become diagnosable late in the course of the disease. …Read More
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Health Flash: 3.23.22
faster uti treatment | Urology of St. Louis (USL) has created a new way for people suffering from urinary tract infections to immediately access care. A new virtual clinic will allow for …Read More
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Health Flash: 8.25.21
liver protection | Good cholesterol may be even better than previously thought. Research from Washington University School of Medicine shows that one type of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) …Read More
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Health Flash: 4.21.21
insight into clogged arteries | High cholesterol is the most commonly known cause of atherosclerosis, a hardening of the arteries that increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. Now, …Read More
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Health Flash: 3.24.21
state-of-the-art surgery | Dr. Sri Pinnamaneni, an orthopedic surgeon at Signature Orthopedics, is the first physician in St. Louis to use a new computer-guided total shoulder replacement …Read More
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Health Flash: 2.24.21
the future of care | Ground was recently broken on a outpatient center across from Mercy Hospital in Creve Coeur. The 272,000-square-foot, five-level facility has been designed to optimize …Read More
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Health Flash: 1.20.21
get in rhythm | Disturbed sleep and daytime drowsiness are common complaints of people with Alzheimer’s disease, and the issues can be present even before cognitive decline manifests. A …Read More
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Health Flash: 12.16.20
opioid abuse
Researchers at Saint Louis University have made a troubling discovery about opioid prescriptions. They found that non-cancer patients with a high risk for opioid misuse were as …Read More -
Health Flash: 12.2.20
hope for addiction | Missouri is receiving a $25 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to aid in the state’s fight against the addiction and …Read More
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Health Flash: 11.18.20
the next phase | Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have begun recruiting for phase 3 of their clinical trial for a COVID-19 vaccine. The university is investigating …Read More