A bi-weekly review of Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine media appearances.
IN THE NEWS April 5, 2018
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

Adorable 8-year-old ‘Star Wars’ fan dresses as stormtrooper during his brain tumor treatment
ABCnews.com
March 21, 2018
Hannah Heimos, Child Life Specialist, and Dr. Stephanie Perkins
Other outlets: Associated Press, KMOX (CBS radio St. Louis), KMOV-TV News4, Jefferson City News Tribune, Lake News, WGN-ABC (Chicago), WDAF-ABC (Kansas City), KFSN-ABC (Fresno, CA), KTLA-ABC (Los Angeles)

Scientists remove Alzheimer’s brain plaques in mice
U.S. News & World Report
March 26, 2018
Dr. David Holtzman
Other outlet: Daily Mail, Live Science, The Scientist and Yahoo (UK)
Related news release

Commentary: Is cannabis the answer to the opioid crisis?
U.S. News & World Report
March 23, 2018
Dr. Adie Wilson-Poe

A surgery-free fix for bad knees
Health Day
March 20, 2018
Dr. Suresh Vedantham

Tau production increased in Alzheimer’s patients
The Scientist
March 21, 2018
Dr. Randall Bateman

Macrophages play a double role in cancer
The Scientist
April 1, 2018
WUSM

How Southwest Airlines uses emotional storytelling to connect with its customers
Forbes.com
March 28, 2018
SLCH

Robots could replace surgeons in the battle against cancer
Bloomberg
March 23, 2018
Dr. Alexander Chen

The yelping of the American doctor
Wired
March 22, 2018
Dr. Michael Durkin

Will cutting calories make you live longer?
Wired
March 22, 2018
Dr. Luigi Fontana
Other outlets: The Scientist, The Independent, GQ, New Scientist, CNN, and Live Science

In change in tradition, Johns Hopkins interns will no longer wear short white coats
The Baltimore Sun
April 2, 2018
Dr. Ken Ludmerer, a medical historian

New breed of TELEPATHIC superhumans who can communicate their thoughts using brain implants could be a reality ‘within decades’, claims neurosurgeon
Daily Mail
March 22, 2018
Dr. Eric Leuthardt

Wash U researchers hope to train the brain how to smell again
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
March 22, 2018
Dr. Jay Piccirillo

Talking to your children about cannabis
Marijuana.com
April 2, 2018
Dr. Adie Wilson-Poe

What’s next for cancer immunotherapies
Axios
March 21, 2018
Dr. Russell Pachynski

Airlines may not be the “germ incubator” you thought
Axios
March 20, 2018
Dr. Jason Burnham

Mission Health says proposed HCA Healthcare acquisition unlikely to spur job losses
Citizen Times
March 23, 2018
Dr. Karen Joynt Maddox

Telepathic superhumans with ability to read anyone’s mind could be real by 2038
News.com.au
March 26, 2018
Dr. Eric Leuthardt

Is the 2018 flu season almost over? Don’t put your hand sanitizer away just yet
Romper
March 24, 2018
Dr. Rachel Orscheln

Antibiotics can INCREASE chances of potentially fatal viral infections
The Sun
March 27, 2018
WUSM

Slow, steady waves in brain linked to state of consciousness: study
China.org.cn
March 29, 2018
Dr. Marcus Raichle
Related news release

Can a Mediterranean diet lead to a healthier, longer life?
Earth.com
March 31, 2018
WUSM

Amid long waits for organ transplants, those in need learn to launch their own searches
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
April 2, 2018
Gene Ridolfi, RN and Heather Wertin, BSN, RN

March Madness and benefits of vasectomies
KTVI-TV FOX2News
March 22, 2018
Dr. Gerald Andriole

5 myths about organ donation
KTVI-TV FOX2News
April 2, 2018
Dr. Greg Ewald

St. Louis County health officials warn of possible measles exposure at multiple locations
WAVE 3 – News
March 21, 2018
Dr. Rachel Orchein
Other outlet: KMOV-TV News4

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