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MAKING MEDICINE

MAKING MEDICINE

BY CONNIE MITCHELL

Some call it the “therapeutic pipeline.” Others refer to it as “bench to bedside.” Both phrases refer to the scientific process that delivers new therapies, new medicines, to people who are sick. In the pipeline metaphor, an idea rushes along, like water in a hose, from the minds of researchers into the lab, through testing and approvals to the pharmacy or treatment room. In the bench metaphor, progress is similarly linear, advancing from the scientist’s bench in the lab to the patient’s bedside. But neither image paints an accurate picture.

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PENCIL BEAM PROTON THERAPY DELIVERS PRECISION

PENCIL BEAM PROTON THERAPY DELIVERS PRECISION

BY JEN MILLER

While radiation is a key part of therapy for 70% of people treated for cancer, its side effects can be significant. That doesn’t mean radiation shouldn’t be used; it is an effective treatment. But making radiation more targeted can mitigate side effects. That’s where pencil beam proton therapy comes in.


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NEW FOCUS ON EMERGING DISEASES

NEW FOCUS ON EMERGING DISEASES

BY JULIA EVANGELOU STRAIT

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine are establishing an international collaboration that aims to help scientists prepare for the next pandemic and, perhaps, provide insight into the current one.

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STEMI Team Performance Earns Recognition

The STEMI team received two awards in recognition of their excellent care for heart attack patients from the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology.

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Patient Care During the Pandemic

Our team of physicians, surgeons and health care professionals are committed to providing exceptional care for your patients even as COVID-19 cases rise in Missouri and southern Illinois.

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