St. Jude studies link hearing loss in childhood cancer, risk of cognitive deficit
Hospital's researchers use hearing test data gathered from more than 1,500 of its childhood cancer survivors.
Topic: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
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July 2020
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St. Jude Marathon going virtual; Shadyac optimistic
Three racing options will be available for runners over four months before and on the 2020 race day, Dec. 5.
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UTHSC COVID symposium includes scientific, sociological views
Two-hour symposium includes updates on treatments, immunology studies and research happening in Memphis.
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Chris Hope Foundation will help house families of seriously ill children
The Chris Hope Foundation is celebrating its five-year anniversary and a new house for families with a child in one of the Memphis children's hospitals should be ready in September.
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The kids at St. Jude need you to wear a mask
Not long ago, the COVID-19 reports were encouraging. Now, I look at the numbers with a feeling of dread.
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St. Jude ready to mine data science with hire
Direct from the Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, England, Madan Babu will direct the Center of Excellence for Data-Driven Discovery at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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June 2020
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Online bidding for St. Jude JAM auction ends June 30
Auction item include a custom replica of the 1965 World Championship Shelby Daytona Coupe, an autographed Gibson guitar, exclusive national golf event excursions and more at stjude.org/stjudejam. The bidding continues through 6 p.m. June 30.
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May 2020
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The world will need 9 million more nurses and midwives this decade
Around the world, nurses are demonstrating their compassion, bravery and courage as they respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Never before has their value been more clearly demonstrated.
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ALSAC cuts 160 jobs nationwide
The cuts do not include a reduction to St. Jude's hospital staff.
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April 2020
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St. Jude produces global registry of pediatric cancer patients with COVID
With an assist from the Society of International Paediatric Oncology, the registry has been publicized around the world.
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St. Jude researcher receives Potamkin Prize for Alzheimer’s research
J. Paul Taylor's research linking molecular mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases is lauded as "groundbreaking."
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March 2020
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Coronavirus daily blog, March 9: Baptist patient improving
Editor's note: Due to the serious public health implications associated with COVID-19, The Daily Memphian is making our coronavirus coverage accessible to all readers — no subscription needed.
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Coronavirus daily blog, March 10: U of M athletics releases statement
CBU faculty member, student under self-quarantine; Le Bonheur updates visitor policy; stocks rebound.
Editor's note: Due to the serious public health implications associated with COVID-19, The Daily Memphian is making our coronavirus coverage accessible to all readers.
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St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway returning to Lakeland
This year’s home is in the new Kensington Manor subdivision off U.S. 70. Work is in full swing on the roughly 4,000-square-foot home that will be the grand prize.
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Where data, biology meet: St. Jude researcher taking biostatistics to next level
Dr. Motomi Mori says St. Jude is likely ground zero for linking electronic clinic records, genomic and survivor data.
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February 2020
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Good news from coronavirus is speed of modern science
Early-detection tests have already been produced that could be quickly shipped to state health departments around the nation.
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10 years ago, St. Jude took on pediatric cancer genome, and won
Among the findings was genetic coding that proved there is more than a passing chance that some cancers are inherited.
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January 2020
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U.S. Postal Service will issue new LOVE stamp at St. Jude
U.S. Postal Service has chosen St. Jude for love the research hospital exudes.
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Update: New $13 million facility key to enhancing research at St. Jude
Up to several dozen labs will move to the new facility, expected to be completed in July.
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December 2019
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St. Jude uses test to predict infection before symptoms occur
In 75% of the cases, the test predicted an infection before the child showed symptoms, according to St. Jude research.
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Calkins: It’ll be a marathon day for Memphians
Has there ever been a Saturday like this in Memphis? No. There will be 25,000 people in the St. Jude Marathon and another 40,000 or so watching the American Athletic Conference championship game in the afternoon.
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The Early Word: Saturday is everything, a medical marvel and what’s giving me life
Good morning, it’s Friday, Dec. 6, and for many, this is a day of preparation. For those participating in St. Jude Memphis Marathon weekend, packet pickup today is at the Landers Center in Southaven from noon to 9 p.m.
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November 2019
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St. Jude drops request for temporary parking
Local planning boards are sometimes criticized for giving rules exceptions to developers at the expense of residents and neighborhoods. But this month even St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - arguably the most popular and influential "developer" in town - did not get its way.
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30 years later, St. Jude volunteer exemplifies Points of Light
Jason Farmer was a Marine when President George H. Bush visited The Commercial Appeal in 1989 to award his first Point of Light Award. Thirty years later, close to the first anniversary of Bush's death, Farmer is the 6,656th honoree.
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Planners, St. Jude compromise over Pinch building design
Plans for a new St. Jude building with security fencing and a windowless, ground-floor wall ignited a planning board's concern that it would deaden street life in the resurgent Pinch District. But ALSAC/St. Jude officials won concessions, saying safety of its ill children is a priority.
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