Archive for October, 2012
Happy Halloween!
It’s time for trick-or-treating, pumpkins and costumes! We want to make sure that you have a fun and safe Halloween. Below are some Halloween night tips from the Center for Disease Control: Do not go trick or treating alone Use a flashlight Inspect treats for choking hazards and tampering Remove makeup at bedtime to avoid [...]
A little less hair… for a good cause
At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, we’re always working to improve our patient satisfaction and provide our patients the best care possible. A little incentive in our emergency department meant less hair and more quality care. Our emergency department staff continued to provide exceptional medical care while increasing patient satisfaction last quarter. So, three department leaders decided to [...]
Celebrating National Mammography Day and its important reminder
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But did you know today is National Mammography Day? It’s another reminder about the importance of having a mammogram and regular screenings. The American Cancer Society recommends getting an annual mammogram starting at age 40. Click here to learn about breast cancer screening programs at the Alvin [...]
Platelet Donors Needed
The Barnes-Jewish Hospital Pheresis Center is in need of platelet donors. The center typically experiences a slow-down in donations during the summer vacation season, but the current supply of blood platelets donated by pheresis donors is especially low. Pheresis is a special blood donation in which blood is taken from you, the donor, and only a [...]
Patients not at risk for meningitis from steroid injections
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently investigating an outbreak of fungal meningitis possibly resulting from an epidural steroid injection produced and distributed by New England Compounding Center in Framingham, Massachusetts. Yesterday, the FDA widened its investigation into the potential cause of the outbreak to two other drugs made by the pharmacy, and has issued [...]
Transplant center programs recognized for maximizing the gift of life
The Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Hospital Transplant Center continues to solidify its reputation as one of the premiere programs in the country. The Department of Health and Human Services awarded a silver medal of honor to the kidney/pancreas program and a bronze medal of honor to the liver, kidney and lung programs. The annual HHS [...]
Former Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine resident wins Nobel Prize
Brian K. Kobilka, MD, a former medical resident at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine, is the co-winner of the 2012 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Kobilka, currently professor and chair of molecular and cellular physiology at the Stanford University School of Medicine, was a medical resident here from 1981 to 1984. Kobilka and the [...]
Ventricular assist device program celebrates fifteen years
Clinicians at the Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Hospital Transplant Center are celebrating a big milestone today. Fifteen years ago, surgeons at the center implanted their first ventricular assist device (VAD) – a portable, mechanical device that helps a failing heart pump. This same procedure has gone on to save hundreds of lives over the last [...]
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