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12/12/2022

Orthopaedic surgeon helps competitive gymnast get back on the bars

Like many gymnasts, Marvi Turner fell in love with the sport at a young age. The first time she got on the uneven bars, she was hooked. More than 10 years after she started doing competitive gymnastics, Turner, now 13, still feels the rush that comes from doing her favorite turns, changes and dismounts.
11/15/2022

Researchers Uncover Cellular Signature to Detect Pediatric Sleep Apnea

Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have discovered how obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) changes the profiles of immune cells in the blood, leading to a unique cellular signature that can accurately detect obstructive sleep apnea in children.
11/2/2022

Understanding How RSV, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Affects Children

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11/2/2022

Study Finds High Prevalence of COVID-19 and Flu Co-Infections During 2021-2022 Flu Season

Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have discovered a high prevalence of COVID-19 co-infections in central Missouri during the 2021-2022 flu season, with a monthly co-infection rate as high as 48% among individuals with COVID-19.
10/27/2022

Sedentary Lifestyle and Sugary Diet More Detrimental to Men

A new study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine is the first evidence in humans that short-term lifestyle changes can disrupt the response to insulin of blood vessels. It’s also the first study to show men and women react differently to these changes.
10/5/2022

After Breast Cancer, Missouri Airman Urges Women to Pay Attention to Their Bodies

About one in eight American women will develop breast cancer, but knowing your risk and paying attention to your body’s changes can make a life-saving difference.
9/28/2022

For Boy With Pompe Disease, Every Active Day Is a Gift

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9/28/2022

Study Finds Electronic Health Record Tool Can Help Children Achieve Healthy Weight

An electronic health record (EHR) program to help primary care doctors address child obesity is an effective tool to promote positive body mass index (BMI) trends, especially among young children with obesity, according to a new University of Missouri School of Medicine study that examined the effectiveness of the FitTastic tool over an average follow-up period of nearly three years.
9/27/2022

The Shelden Simulation Center Builds Better Body Parts

The Intersection of Art and Science: The Shelden Simulation Center Builds Better Body Parts to Give Students More Realistic Training Devices.
9/26/2022

Beast Mode: Taking on Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis — Jaxton’s Story

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