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Danielle Schulte receives the Wellness Champion Fund Award
Danielle Schulte a Grant Specialist for the Division of Public Health Science has received the Wellness Champion Fund Award for her project titled Boosting Wellness One Day at a Time. The Wellness Champion Fund awards startup funds for projects that promote innovative, personalized solutions for unique work groups. The HR Well-being team is focused on enabling healthy minds and bodies using […]
The many benefits of mindful snacking (Links to an external site)
The average American eats between one and three snacks every day, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Here’s how to make the most out of your snacking in a healthy way.
Your Disease Risk
Did you know… #YourDiseaseRisk is a helpful tool to assess your risk and help prevent diseases such as lung cancer. Learn more
How tea can soothe and energize (Links to an external site)
Classic iced tea is a great refresher for these hot summer months, but there are benefits to others teas as well.
The changing landscape of small cell lung cancer (Links to an external site)
In an article recently made available online ahead of print in ACS Journal Cancer, Feng Gao, MD, PhD, MPH, MS, and WashU Oncology and Duke Cancer colleagues address the changing landscape of small cell lung cancer.
Lobe-specific lymph node sampling is associated with lower risk of cancer recurrence (Links to an external site)
Su-Hsin Chang, PhD, collaborated with WashU Cardiothoracic Surgery researchers and trainees to examine the relationship between lobe-specific lymph node sampling and long-term outcomes for non-small cell lung cancer cancer recurrence
Red Flag Signs and Symptoms for Patients With Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer (Links to an external site)
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Yin Cao, ScD, MPH, and a team of international colleagues conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of red flag signs and symptoms for patients with early-onset colorectal cancer.
Go global and get more mileage from food (Links to an external site)
2023 was another remarkable year for the Division of Public Health Sciences. (Links to an external site)
Plasma Proteomic Signature Predicts Myeloid Neoplasm Risk (Links to an external site)
Yin Cao, ScD, MPH, joined oncologists and hematologists from Siteman Cancer Center to determine if plasma proteomic signature might predict myeloid neoplasm risk. Read more
Plants pack powerful protein, too (Links to an external site)
Greet the day with these nutrient-packed foods (Links to an external site)
Kick off the new year with bright citrus fruit
Piling your plate with cheerful citrus fruits will bring a load of color and a heap of nutrition to even the grayest winter day. Plus, if adopting healthier habits is on your to-do list for 2024, adding more citrus is one of the easiest, most affordable ways to accomplish your goal. “A new year means […]
Oat-so-good: So many reasons to opt for oats
Oats and oatmeal have enjoyed a resurgence in recent years, as overnight oats and granola bowls turned trendy seemingly out of nowhere. But Yin Cao, ScD, MPH, associate professor of surgery at Washington University School of Medicine, points out that humans have been incorporating oats into their diets since the Paleolithic era. “Packed with complex […]
Epigenome’s role in cancer revealed in new study (Links to an external site)
In new research led by scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, researchers have delved into the workings of the epigenome across 11 cancer types and revealed important roles for this regulatory system of the genome in the way cancer forms, grows and spreads.
Beryne Odeny, MD, MPH, PhD: Eliminating Inequities
Beryne Odeny, MD, MPH, PhD, is a physician-implementation scientist and a passionate health equity advocate in global health. She recently joined the Division of Public Health Sciences as an assistant professor of surgery this July. Odeny earned her medical degree from the University of Nairobi in Kenya, and both her MPH and PhD in Implementation Science from […]
Change in breast density over time linked to cancer risk (Links to an external site)
Many middle-aged and older women get mammograms every one to two years to screen for breast cancer, as recommended by their doctors. A study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates that previous mammograms hold underutilized data that could help identify women at high risk of breast cancer and even reveal which breast is likely to be affected.
Red flags indicate risk for early-onset colorectal cancer (Links to an external site)
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified four important signs and symptoms that signal an elevated risk of early-onset colorectal cancer. These red flags may be key to earlier detection and diagnosis of early-onset colorectal cancer among younger adults. The number of young adults with colorectal cancer has nearly doubled in recent years.
Researchers Seek to Improve How Patients and Care Teams Make Decisions (Links to an external site)
The Center for Collaborative Care Decisions (CCCD) is home to a team of researchers and community collaborators with an admirable mission: to improve the quality of health decisions and advance health equity. Led by members of the Division of Public Health Sciences at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the Center engages patients and the public using clear communication, quality evidence and patient-centered goals of care.
Toriola named Danforth WashU Physician-Scientist Scholar (Links to an external site)
Adetunji T. Toriola, MD, PhD, a professor of surgery in the Division of Public Health Sciences at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been named a William H. Danforth Washington University Physician Scholar. He is the second physician-researcher named as part of the School of Medicine’s new Physician-Scientist Investigators Initiative, which supports pioneering physician-scientists whose work already has transformed their fields.