Stories about conditions, procedures, techniques and advancements in patient care from the Department of Surgery.
Moving toward a diet with more whole foods and fewer processed and fast foods is a great goal for everyone — and can have many health benefits. Adding more whole grains to our weekly menus can help us do just that.
When well-known St. Louis radio broadcaster John Carney, 61, experienced a sudden, life-threatening aortic dissection, WashU Medicine experts at Barnes-Jewish Hospital identified the hidden genetic condition behind it—and set out to save his life.
Stress can have a negative impact on heart health, but there are ways to manage it.
Understanding your blood pressure reading can help you take heart-healthy steps.
Rapid detection, treatment of infections could avoid complications, additional surgeries after mastectomy
Bile ducts transport digestive fluids throughout the body to help break down fats in the food we eat.
Healthy bile ducts are crucial to our digestive system. Here’s how to keep them in good health.
Here are 4 top benefits of donating blood, plus ways donated blood can help save lives.
Giving blood is an easy way to make a positive impact, but how does the donation process work?
Blood transfusions are crucial for maintaining blood volume, stabilizing blood pressure, and ensuring adequate oxygen delivery during surgeries.
When Pastor Vic Comstock, 63, arrived at a hospital near his home in Moberly, Missouri, he thought he was battling pneumonia.
Small but mighty, the thyroid plays a crucial role in maintaining our overall health.
Choosing foods with certain key nutrients can help you maintain optimal thyroid health.
Birth defects can affect any part of the body, but they don’t make a person defective.
Prenatal care is essential for the health of both the mother and the developing baby
Screening tests can help detect cancer early, when it’s most treatable. Learn more about current guidelines.
Even short walks are a positive step toward better health.
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help you feel better and prevent disease. Here are 8 tips for your health.
Some cases of pulmonary valve stenosis may require valve replacement. Learn why.
Surgery can replace a diseased heart valve with a new one.
Mammograms are the gold standard for breast cancer screening, but how do other methods compare?
16-story tower at Barnes-Jewish Hospital increases access to life-saving care and state-of-the-art imaging across the region
Sweating is a natural body function, but excessive sweating can be a sign of hyperhidrosis.
Excessive sweating can be uncomfortable and inconvenient. Here’s how to make it better and when to seek treatment.
With the rising popularity of GLP-1 medications, many people exploring weight loss options are asking: Should I try medication or consider surgery?
A colonoscopy is one of the most effective tools we have for detecting and preventing colorectal cancer.
Understanding signs of colorectal cancer can help with early detection and treatment.
Lung cancer is a significant public health issue, impacting thousands of lives each year.
Lung cancer screening plays a crucial role in detecting the disease early, improving survival rates, and reducing mortality.
Good circulation is essential for keeping your heart, brain, and limbs healthy.
Many people experience swollen legs or ankles at some point in their lives.
The St. Louis Children’s Hospital, WashU Medicine Heart Center has become one of only eight programs in the nation to perform this rare, lifesaving procedure
Robotic surgery can have many benefits for people with pancreatic cancer.
Pediatric surgical specialist joins faculty October 1.
Young patient thriving after heart transplant
The newly completed Plaza West Tower at Barnes-Jewish Hospital will expand critical care capabilities and provide advanced imaging and the latest in surgical preparation and recovery.
Colorectal surgery specialist joins faculty September 1.
Craniofacial specialist joins plastic surgery faculty.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery residency alum joins faculty.
Plastic surgeons named leading doctors by Newsweek and Statista.
Vascular, colorectal surgeons named leading doctors by Newsweek and Statista.
As young-onset colorectal cancer diagnoses rise, we are innovating care, thanks to donors through the Foundation.
WashU Medicine physician to bring expertise in colon and rectal surgery to new location.