A bi-weekly review of Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine media appearances.
IN THE NEWS December 19, 2017
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

A ‘game changer’ for patients with irregular heart rhythm
New York Times
December 13, 2017
Drs. Phillip S. Cuculich and Clifford G. Robinson
Other outlets: Scientific American (Podcast) and M.D./alert
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Generation at risk: America’s youngest facing mental health crisis
NBC Nightly News
December 11, 2017
Dr. Joan Luby
Other outlet: NBC News online

Battling the superbugs
Wall Street Journal
December 5, 2017
Dr. Gautum Dantas

Powerful clot-busting drugs not useful after leg blockages: Study
Health Day
December 7, 2017
Dr. Suresh Vedantham
Other outlets: U.S. News & World Report, United Press International, XINHUANET
and WebMD
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Diabetes and obesity both tied to higher risk of cancer
Reuters
December 13, 2017
Dr. Graham Colditz

Which heart patients need stents? A new study stirs debate
Wall Street Journal
December 4, 2017
Dr. David Brown

The ‘big data’ potential of the CVS-Aetna deal
Politico
December 5, 2017
Dr. Karen Joynt

U.S. university study spurs new WHO guidelines for disabling tropical disease
XINHUANET
December 13, 2017
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Multigenerational addiction in W.Va.
WV Public Broadcasting
December 12, 2017
Dr. Laura Jean Bierut

This may be a turning point in treating neurodegenerative diseases
The Guardian
December 15, 2017
Dr. Tim Miller

Childhood cancer survivors have more blood pressure problems
Reuters
December 7, 2017
Dr. Daniel Lenihan, commented

DNA-based compound may reduce damages of Alzheimer’s disease: study
XINHUANET
December 6, 2017
Dr. David Holtzman
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MIND CONTROL: Surgeon will ‘implant chip in your BRAIN to connect YOU to the INTERNET
Daily Express
December 8, 2017
Dr. Eric Leuthardt

The DEA raided this doctor’s office for prescribing high doses of painkillers
Tonic
December 7, 2017
Dr. James DuBois

Trauma may trigger suicide risk for those predisposed to bipolar disorder
Psych Central
December 5, 2017
WUSM

Siteman Cancer Center to open first Illinois location
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
December 5, 2017
SCC/BJH
Other outlets: St. Louis Business Journal (subscription required), KTVI-TV FOX2News and Belleville News-Democrat

Wash U hosts final Missouri opioid summit
KMOX (CBS radio St. Louis)
December 5, 2017
WUSM

Brain networks helping babies learn to walk identified: study
XINHUANET
December 9, 2017
Drs. Natasha Marrus and John R. Pruett
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In era of increased competition, hospitals fret over ratings
Kaiser Health News
December 11, 2017
Dr. Karen Joynt Maddox

Key challenges await an aging HIV-infected population
MD Magazine
December 6, 2017
Dr. Gerome V. Escota

Deadly heart attacks on the rise this holiday season
KTVI-TV FOX2News
December 7, 2017
Dr. Justin Sadhu

Medical research roundup
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
December 7, 2017
Drs. Laura Schuettpelz, Matthew Christopher, Joseph Gaut and Ta-Chiang Liu

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society awards $1.7 million in local grants
St Louis Business Journal (free account needed)
December 8, 2017
Dr. Timothy Ley

Here’s why this Swansea veteran painted her body to raise money for breast cancer research
Belleville News-Democrat
December 8, 2017
Dr. Cynthia Ma

Jews in the news: December, 2017
St. Louis Jewish Light
December 7, 2017
Drs. Mauricio Lisker-Melman and Robyn Klein

Solutions hard to find as opioid epidemic keeps hitting St. Louis hard
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
December 6, 2017
Dr. Will Ross

Silas Martin’s selfless donation helps brain research progress
Herald&Review
December 8, 2017
Dr. Josh Rubin

Washington University neurosurgeons host Brain Coffee podcast to start conversations about the brain
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
December 8, 2017
Drs. Albert Kim and Eric Leuthardt

New Siteman Cancer Center would bring cancer care closer to thousands, applicants say
Belleville News-Democrat
December 8, 2017
WUSM

Trust in doctors may color parents’ perception of child’s cancer prognosis
Medscape (Free registration required)
December 11, 2017
Dr. Bryan A. Sisk

Kidney disease may up diabetes risk: study
India
December 12, 2017
Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly

Winter sees increase in preventable child deaths
KTVI-TV FOX2News
December 13, 2017
Dr. Jamie Kondis

More honors for Washington U. professor Dr. Jeffrey Gordon
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
December 13, 2017
Dr. Jeffrey I. Gordon

DOE awards Washington University in St. Louis $3.9 million to develop bacteria for biofuel production
Biofuels Digest
December 13, 2017
WUSM
Related news release
Other outlet: XINHUANET

Influenza is off to an early start
St. Louis American
December 14, 2017
Dr. Steve Lawrence

Trapp resolution urges city support for medical marijuana measure
Columbian Missourian
December 16, 2017
Dr. Adrianne Wilson-Poe

Study prompts new ideas on cancers’ origins
Fars News Agency
December 17, 2017
Dr. Jason C. Mills
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Pinpointing autism’s faulty circuitry
Cosmos Magazine
December 17, 2017
Dr. Joseph Dougherty

Yukon teenager waits for heart transplant at Missouri hospital
News9.com
December 15, 2017
SLCH

Fire truck of toys delivery
KTVI-TV FOX2News
December 5, 2017
Other outlet: KMOV-TV News4

Blues spread holiday cheer, surprise kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
December 13, 2017
Other outlets: KMOV-TV News4 and KTVI-TV FOX2News

Safety experts warn against putting kids in car seats wearing winter coats
KMOV-TV News4
December 13, 2017
Libby Advender, Safety Stop

Teens take a risk with tanning beds
KTVI-TV FOX2News
December 14, 2017
Dr. Carrie Coughlin

Advocacy Award Recipients
KTVI-TV FOX2News
December 18, 2017
SLCH
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