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Team at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, WashU Medicine Heart Center Perform First Pediatric “Domino” Partial Heart Transplant in the Midwest

With clinicians’ commitment to innovative care, the Heart Center has become one of only eight programs in the nation to perform this rare, lifesaving procedure.

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A Heart for Life: How One Woman’s Transplant Journey Came Full-Circle at Barnes-Jewish Hospital

When Ashley developed a rare condition following a heart transplant, she turned to Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

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Pregnancy Myths, Busted

Questions during pregnancy are common. Unfortunately, a large amount of misinformation exists. Read on to debunk some common pregnancy myths.

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Closing the Gap: Addressing Black Maternal Mortality

An all-inclusive approach across health providers and communities can help address the disparity in Black maternal mortality rates.

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Who Should Get Screened for Lung Cancer?

Lung cancer screenings have been shown to reduce deaths by 20%-30% in high-risk populations. Learn about who should be screened as well as what to expect during the scan.

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Combating the Black maternal health crisis: The vital role of doulas

Black maternal morbidity and mortality rates in the United States have reached alarming levels, revealing a profound and systemic disparity in health care outcomes. Nationally, Black women are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Heart transplant to triathlon: Courtney's story

Courtney Ewert knew something in her body felt odd, but she gave it little thought until she began losing weight. “I noticed over a few weeks that my size was smaller and when I weighed myself, the change was not normal.”

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How can you reduce your risk of lung cancer?

Prioritizing lung health during lung cancer awareness month

New lung cancer screening guidelines mean more at-risk patients can now be screened

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid recently adopted new guidelines for lung cancer screening, changing the age at which men and women should start screening and expanding criteria for smoking history.

Patient Story

Giving and living: Ned and Diana Anderson come full circle

When Ned Anderson talks to people about becoming organ donors, he knows exactly what he’s asking of them. He’s lived it.