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Depression, Overwhelming Guilt in Preschool Years Linked to Brain Changes
In school-age children previously diagnosed with depression as preschoolers, a key brain region involved in emotion is smaller than in ...
Changes to Testing for Neisseria Gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia Trachomatis
In March, the Barnes-Jewish Hospital (BJH) Microbiology Laboratory began accepting pharyngeal (throat) and rectal swabs for nucleic acid amplification testing ...
Young Teen Undergoes Rare Heart-Lung Transplant At St. Louis Children's Hospital
Spencer Kolman was a busy, seemingly healthy teen a year ago. He was involved in drama, band, hockey and Boy ...
SLCH Mourns The Loss Of Frederick Peterson, MD, Former Professor Of Pediatrics
Frederick D. Peterson, MD, a professor of clinical pediatrics at Washington University School of Medicine, passed away last month at ...
Physician Profile: Joan Downey, MD
Meet Joan Downey, MD, MPH , whose decision to become a neonatologist was derived from an early experience. ...
Case Study: Enough
The following case study was used by Andrew J. White, MD, as part of the “Patient of the Week” (POW) ...
Berry Joins SLCH Foundation As Chief Development Officer
Malcolm E. Berry recently joined the executive leadership team as Chief Development Officer of the St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation. ...
Medical Animation: Inguinal Hernia
A hernia is the swelling or protrusion of an organ through an opening in the abdominal wall. An inguinal hernia ...
