The benefits of vaccine investmentThe vaccine manufacturing pathwayFunding research and developmentInvesting in global distribution of vaccinesFunding strategies; push versus pull fundingReferences The benefits of vaccine investment Vaccinations are effective tools to reduce the detrimental effects of infectious disease, decrease child mortality rates and eradicate major pathogens and viruses such as smallpox. The protective effects of vaccines have particularly been highlighted […]

Trendy green Matcha tea now at Starbucks and Dunkin can help treat depression by activating same networks in the brain as popular anti-depressants Japanese researchers gave the tea to stress-susceptible mice that were isolated Results suggested that the tea made them less depressed than previously READ MORE: Matcha tea helps you live longer, says Harvard longevity expert Trendy matcha tea […]

It’s a scientific grand slam for researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. In the past week, they published papers in Nature, The New England Journal of Medicine, Science and JAMA – all among the world’s most prestigious scientific journals. Their innovative research – on topics ranging from Alzheimer’s disease and treatment-resistant depression, to rising rates of […]

Makedonka Mitreva, PhD, a professor of medicine and of genetics at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been elected to the American Academy of Microbiology in recognition of her contributions to the field of microbiology. The academy is an honorific leadership group and think tank within the American Society for Microbiology. Mitreva is one of 65 fellows […]

Medicare Advantage plans for seniors dodged a major financial bullet Monday as government officials gave them a reprieve for returning hundreds of millions of dollars or more in government overpayments — some dating back a decade or more. The health insurance industry had long feared the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services would demand repayment of billions of dollars in […]

Bethany Millar, manager of education services in the Division of General Medicine within the Department of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has received the Debra L. Dooley GME Program Coordinator Excellence Award from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The award recognizes “in-depth understanding of the accreditation process, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, […]

IntroductionStructural and functional medical imagingRadiation exposureIndividual techniquesReferencesFurther reading The use of diagnostic imaging in medicine dates back over a century. However, huge advances have been made over the last 50 years, in which multiple imaging modalities have offered a previously unimaginable wealth of data on the structure and function of the inward organs of the human body. Image Credit: Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock […]

With much enthusiasm, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has welcomed 124 future physicians to the beginning of their journeys in science and medicine. Orientation for the medical school’s Entering Class of 2022 included necessary activities such as faculty introductions, campus tours, and overviews of services such as student health, student support, safety and security, extracurriculars and facilities. […]

IntroductionHistoryCauses and symptomsGeneticsPYGM geneEpidemiologyDiagnosis and treatmentReferencesFurther reading ​​​​McArdle's disease, also known as Glycogen Storage Disease Type V, or GSD5, is a congenital disorder of muscle metabolism. It occurs when the body loses its ability to break down glycogen leading to characteristic symptoms like fatigue, muscle pain, and cramps. McArdle's disease is a genetic disorder due to mutations of the PYGM […]