News & Breakthroughs at Siteman
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Health & Wellness
For Your Health: Zero alcohol is likely the healthiest amount
With New Year’s celebrations behind us and the promise of the new year ahead, it can be a great time to talk about the relationship between alcohol and our health. While the dangers of regular heavy drinking and binge drinking (drinking a lot in a short period) are fairly well known, less understood by many […]
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For Your Health: For the busy holidays, 18 easy ways to give your health a boost
December can be a good time for some reflection, so I thought I’d take a look back at my health columns from the past year. With the help of my colleagues, we were able to cover a wide range of topics – from sun-safety, healthy sleep and greenspaces to macular degeneration, cancer and mental health. […]
Research
Drug triggers immune cells to attack prostate cancer
A single drug compound simultaneously attacks hard-to-treat prostate cancer on several fronts, according to a new study in mice and human cells. It triggers immune cells to attack, helps the immune cells penetrate the tumor, and cuts off the tumor’s ability to burn testosterone as fuel, according to new research from Washington University School of […]
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For Your Health: Shedding light on family history and cancer risk
If you ask some of your friends to name three things that increase the risk of cancer, it’d be likely that some version of “family history” would make most of their lists. They’d be right, of course. Having a family history of cancer can increase the risk of developing the disease, sometimes very much so. […]
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For Your Health: Simple tips for keeping weight in check and improving health
Weight can be a tricky topic. While our weight has no bearing on who we are or how we should be viewed or treated, it can be quite important when it comes to health and well-being. And that can be very meaningful – not only to us personally but also to our family, friends and […]
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For Your Health: The many benefits of spending time in greenspaces
As wonderful as summertime can be, there’s also something really nice about the calendar – and the weather – turning toward fall. The light starts to soften a bit, and the crisp mornings and warm afternoons invite us to spend more time outside. Maybe that’s walking the kids home from school, cycling to the grocery […]
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For Your Health: Planning for a healthier school year
It’s not what many kids want to hear right now, but the new school year is just around the corner. Even while the long days remain filled with summer activities, families are starting to make plans for the first day of school and the coming year. While it’s hard to know what might happen with […]
Research
Sugar metabolism is surprisingly conventional in cancer
Glucose, a common sugar in food, is one of the most important nutrients in the body. Cancer cells tend to consume it at an astounding pace. At first glance, that seems to make good sense because cancer cells have a lot of synthesis to do. After all, as tumors grow rapidly, each cell has to […]
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For Your Health: 4 healthy eating tips that can lower the risk of cancer
It’s likely no surprise to read that what we choose to eat and drink can have a large impact on our health, including our risk of cancer. Practically from the time we can sit up at the kitchen table, we’re reminded of the importance of eating our vegetables. And although some of the messages and […]
In the Media
Siteman Cancer Center ranked No. 10 among U.S. cancer centers
Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine has been named No. 10 among cancer centers nationally by U.S. News & World Report. The recognition is part of the overall ranking of Barnes-Jewish and Washington University, which are No. 11 on the news magazine’s 2022-23 “Best Hospitals” list, released today. Siteman […]