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NIH Grants Boost Research on Depression, Endometriosis Treatments
Two scientists at SIU School of Medicine’s Department of Physiology have received federal funding to develop more effective therapies to treat two major health problems: depression and endometriosis
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Heart-mouth connection
Doctors and dentists agree: Oral health isn’t just important for staving off halitosis. It’s also a good indicator of what’s going on in other areas of the body, like your heart. “We know that there
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Strong EM showing at SIU GME Resident and Fellow Quality Improvement Poster Competition
SIU Emergency Medicine residents presented quality projects at the Graduate Medical Education Resident and Fellow Quality Improvement Poster Competition and Symposium. Dr. Shreya Lankala, PGY-3, took
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Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr. McElveen visits MEDPREP
MEDPREP was honored to host Dr. Russell McElveen, D.O. (center, in blue blazer) for Convocation this Thursday, February 15, 2018. Dr. McElveen partices cardiothoracic surgery with the SIH medical
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American Heart Month: Good Eating for Happy Hearts
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the US. These new heart healthy recipes will warm your heart and shake up the winter blahs.
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Aspects of a Learner: Dr. Sudhakar Shenoy
Learn more about Child & Adolescent Psychiatry resident Dr. Sudhakar Shenoy, Class of 2019.
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SIU Med Students Receive Scholarships
Auburn native Rachel Schmalsof received the J.S. Templeton, MD, Memorial Scholarship. Schmalsof is the daughter of Karen Schmidt of Auburn and the late Brent Schmalshof. She is a 2011 graduate of
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Microbiomes may help improve diagnosis of endometriosis
A new process to identify certain microbes in women could be used to diagnose endometriosis without invasive surgery, possibly even before symptoms start. Our body’s microbes collectively create what
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Triple Aim Architect Visits SIU Medicine
written by Karen Carlson | photographed by Jason Johnson “It’s not about health care. It’s about the health of the population. That’s the most important thing.” So said John Whittington, MD, senior