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Released: 18-Nov-2024 10:15 AM EST
SLU Study: Immune Dysfunction Increases Cancer Risk in Obese Populations
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Ryan Teague, Ph.D., professor of molecular microbiology and immunology at Saint Louis University’s School of Medicine, and his team are now trying to uncover the exact mechanism underlying the metabolic dysfunctions associated with obesity that directly impact T-cell function.

Released: 18-Nov-2024 10:05 AM EST
SLU Study Explores the Pandemic’s Impact on Breastfeeding Practices in Historically Marginalized Communities
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The study, recently published in the Maternal and Child Health Journal, found that 34% of mothers said stay-at-home orders facilitated easier breastfeeding at home, stronger mother-child bonding, and extended breastfeeding duration for many women. However, the pandemic also presented significant barriers, including limited access to lactation support and heightened maternal stress.

Released: 5-Nov-2024 1:40 PM EST
SLU Study: Integrative Palliative Care Critical to Improve Mental Health Among Pancreatic Cancer Patients
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For patients facing a pancreatic cancer diagnosis, a compassionate approach to care can be transformative. Yet, a new study published in Healthcare reveals that palliative care, a service focused on enhancing the quality of life for those with serious illnesses, remains significantly underutilized among pancreatic cancer patients in the United States.

Released: 5-Nov-2024 1:30 PM EST
SLU Study: Black Patients with Heart Failure Less Likely to Receive Palliative Care
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A study by researchers at Saint Louis University shows that only one in eight patients with heart failure in the United States receive palliative care consultations within five years of diagnosis. The study also highlighted significant racial and geographic disparities. Black people were 15% less likely to receive palliative care compared to their white counterparts.

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Released: 4-Oct-2024 12:05 PM EDT
At the Dentist’s Office, Practitioners are More Prepared to Care for All Patients
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The Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program at Saint Louis University’s Center for Advanced Dental Education leads in educating future pediatric dentists to treat patients with disabilities and complex medical needs.

Released: 20-Sep-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Saint Louis University to Hold Conference Exploring Applications of AI in Supply Chain Management
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Saint Louis University’s Center for Supply Chain Excellence will host its first Tech-Chain conference on Friday, Oct. 18, at SLU’s Busch Student Center. The conference will bring together experts from academia and industry to share insights on the practical applications of AI, machine learning, GenAI and digital twins in the supply chain industry. The day-long event will feature expert presentations and a hands-on workshop.

Released: 20-Sep-2024 1:05 PM EDT
SLU Pregnancy Loss Researcher Denise Côté-Arsenault Receives Fulbright Specialist Program Award
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Denise Côté-Arsenault, Ph.D., an internationally recognized expert in pregnancy loss at Saint Louis University’s Trudy Busch Valentine School of Nursing, will work with a group of Ph.D. midwives on their research on parent experiences with pregnancy and birth with life-limiting fetal diagnosis.

Newswise: SLU’s Alec Pollard Receives International OCD Foundation Outstanding Career Achievement Award
Released: 20-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
SLU’s Alec Pollard Receives International OCD Foundation Outstanding Career Achievement Award
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lec Pollard, Ph.D., professor emeritus of family and community medicine, recently received the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)’s 2024 Outstanding Career Achievement Award. The IOCDF Awards recognize exceptional individuals and professionals for their dedicated efforts in advancing awareness, advocacy, and understanding of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Newswise: SLU Researchers Identify Sex-Based Differences in Immune Responses Against Tumors
Released: 20-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
SLU Researchers Identify Sex-Based Differences in Immune Responses Against Tumors
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Researchers at Saint Louis University School of Medicine investigated differences in T-cell responses between male and female patients with lung cancer that may help direct future treatments. T-cell responses are part of the adaptive immune system, which is part of the body's "smart system" that monitors for threats and fights them with customized defenses.

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Released: 30-Aug-2024 7:00 AM EDT
Innovative Software Lab at Saint Louis University Receives Second Round of Funding from Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
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Open Source with SLU (OSS), a pioneering software engineering lab at Saint Louis University, has received a $654,610 grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to continue advancing open scholarship and developing open-source software

Newswise: SLU/YouGov Poll: Majorities of Missouri Voters Support Abortion Constitutional Amendment and Prohibiting Cell Phone Access in High Schools
Released: 29-Aug-2024 11:05 AM EDT
SLU/YouGov Poll: Majorities of Missouri Voters Support Abortion Constitutional Amendment and Prohibiting Cell Phone Access in High Schools
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The August 2024 SLU/YouGov Poll surveyed 900 likely Missouri voters about their opinions regarding the 2024 election, political issues facing the state and country, Missouri education issues, and matters considered by the Missouri state government.

Released: 14-Aug-2024 2:30 PM EDT
Too Hot to Handle? SLU Researchers Examine How Temperature Affects Treehoppers
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Kasey Fowler-Finn, Ph.D., an associate professor of biology at Saint Louis University, and Noah Leith, a recent Ph.D. graduate from Saint Louis University, published a paper in Functional Ecology that examined the thermoregulatory tendencies in plant-living insects. They determined that, while this thermoregulation improved survival in the species, it did not increase reproduction, pointing to a long-term concern for the insect.

Released: 13-Aug-2024 1:05 PM EDT
SLU Research: PTSD is a Modifiable Risk Factor for Type 2 Diabetes, Related Adverse Outcomes
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A Saint Louis University study, published online Aug. 13 in JAMA Network Open, shows that treating post-traumatic stress disorder is associated with better overall well-being and lower risk of some chronic health conditions, including type 2 diabetes.

Released: 30-Jul-2024 4:05 PM EDT
SLU Valentine School of Nursing Doctoral Students Selected as 2024-2026 Jonas Scholars
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Jonas Nursing, a leading supporter of doctoral nursing education in the U.S., and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, recently announced that Austin DesJardin and Joy Stark, Ph.D. students at Saint Louis University, have been selected as Jonas Scholars for the program's 2024-2026 cohort.

Newswise: SLU Researchers Invite Living Kidney Donors and Recipients to Join NIH-funded Study to Overcome Disparities in Kidney Disease, Transplantation
Released: 17-Jul-2024 1:05 PM EDT
SLU Researchers Invite Living Kidney Donors and Recipients to Join NIH-funded Study to Overcome Disparities in Kidney Disease, Transplantation
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Saint Louis University School of Medicine researchers led by Krista Lentine, M.D., Ph.D., professor of medicine, will assess how the use of genetic testing may mitigate racial disparities in the health outcomes of people with chronic kidney disease, including organ donors and transplant recipients.

Newswise: SLU Researcher Reports Improvements in Survival Rates in Patients with Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Released: 20-Jun-2024 10:05 AM EDT
SLU Researcher Reports Improvements in Survival Rates in Patients with Metastatic Prostate Cancer
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Research from Saint Louis University School of Medicine finds improvements in survival in both veterans and men across the country over the last 20 years in metastatic prostate cancer, which correlate with new hormonal treatments.

Newswise: Saint Louis University Nursing Professor Honored by National Society for Work in Palliative Care for Children
Released: 6-Jun-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Saint Louis University Nursing Professor Honored by National Society for Work in Palliative Care for Children
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Verna Hendricks-Ferguson, Ph.D., the Irene Riddle Endowed Chair and professor at the Trudy Busch Valentine School of Nursing at Saint Louis University, was honored with the 2024 Distinguished Researcher Award by the Oncology Nursing Society.

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Released: 28-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Internet of Waste: SLU Researcher Tackles the Recycling Problem with GeoAI and Sensor-Powered Waste, Recycling Bins
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Orhun Aydin, Ph.D., assistant professor in Earth and Atmospheric Science at SLU’s School for Science and Engineering, received a $149,791 planning grant from the National Science Foundation for a program to put sensors in garbage and recycling bins around the City of St. Louis.



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