Physicians at Barnes-Jewish Hospital can expand use of a device targeted at helping heart failure patients survive long term, thanks to a decision today by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

While the death of Chicago Bears’ defensive end Gaines Adams at age 26 comes as a shock, sudden cardiac death in young athletes happens in around 75 young athletes annually.

While Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder affecting one in 5,000 people, it is rare enough that all too often it can be misdiagnosed by physicians.

Retired St. Louis Rams cornerback Aeneas Williams, pastor of Spirit of the Lord Family Church, will be guest speaker at Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day commemorative service.

Steven Edmundowicz, MD, chief of endoscopy in the division of gastroenterology at Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Hospital explains the risks as well as a new procedure for Barrett’s in this Q&A.