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New breast cancer screening recommendations are raising many questions for women, with some physicians concerned it will lead to fewer women screened annually.
"It's worth more than money"--why the Foundation's newest Board member reaches across the river to support quality health care.
A kideny transplant inspires Ron Pestka to dedicate himself to helping others waiting for a transplant at Barnes-Jewish.
A gift from Harvey and Dorismae Friedman supports student research at Goldfarb School of Nursing and Washington University School of Medicine for better geriatric care.
The Knowlton Awards have promoted excellence among Barnes-Jewish Hospital internal medicine residents for 25 years.
Collaboration between orthopedic and neurosurgery specialists, new technology and new techniques have significantly improved treatment for complex spinal problems. And a special program designed by WashU Medicine specialists helps people scheduled for surgery to correct spinal problems learn how they can play an important role in their recovery.
For many of us, family planning includes a host of questions. For some, that list of questions also includes: Are there health limitations that might prevent us from having a family—and if so, what help is available to help us achieve our goal? And for those who face life-changing health events, the need to answer such questions may come sooner rather than later—if they want to preserve the option of having biological children in the future.
Chronic pain can be caused by a number of conditions, including nerve damage, muscle pain, injuries that don’t heal properly, arthritis, cancer and sickle cell disease. Identifying the source of someone’s pain can be a trial-and-error process. Even if two people have the same source of pain, they may experience different pain symptoms. In some instances, chronic pain can be relieved through an intravenous (IV) infusion of lidocaine.
Although its importance is often unappreciated, the liver has far-reaching effects on almost every organ system in the body. And its singular ability to regenerate makes living-donor transplantation a life-altering option for those in whom this vital organ is failing. With 10,000 people waiting on the transplant list at any point during a given year, there are more people waiting than the number of donor livers available.