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 7, 2021
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

Study finds low virus spread in schools; taxes due in May
U.S. News & World Report/The Associated Press
March 19, 2021
Dr. Jason Newland
Other outlets: U.S. News & World Report/HealthDay (March 24, 2021), HealthDay, UPI, AP, The Charlotte Observer, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, KTVI-TV FOX2News, KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio), Missourinet, Consumer Affairs, The Hindu, The Health Site, KSDK-TV NewsChannel5, St. Louis Business Journal (subscription required), KMOX (CBS radio St. Louis)
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AHA News: Stroke deaths rise in rural areas, hold steady in cities
U.S. News & World Report/HealthDay
March 18, 2021
Dr. Karen Joynt Maddox
Other outlets: HealthDay

A traveler’s worst nightmare: When your Covid-19 test comes back positive
New York Times
March 17, 2021
Dr. Michael S. Diamond

Pfizer vaccine induces immune structures key to lasting immunity
The Scientist
March 25, 2021
Dr. Ali Ellebedy

Study: COVID-19 death risk higher for people with severe MS disability
United Press International
March 19, 2021
Dr. Amber Salter

Opinion: Fairfax, enough is enough: Open schools full-time
The Washington Post
March 18, 2021
Dr. David Rosen

Why the Sussexes decided to leave the UK
ABC News
March 8, 2021
Dr. Jessi Gold

Nationals reliever Will Harris to see specialist for blood clot in right arm
The Washington Post
March 19, 2021
Dr. Robert Thompson
Other outlets: Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN), The Washington Post (March 27, 2021, subscription required), MLB.com, MASN Sports

Burnout isn’t just exhaustion. Here’s how to deal with it
NPR
March 18, 2021
Dr. Jessi Gold
Other outlets: Stateline, The Sacramento Bee, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Miami Herald, KCUR-FM

A transgender girl struggles to find her voice as lawmakers attack her right to exist
The Washington Post (subscription required)
March 16, 2021
WUSM

Young athletes eager to get back to spring sports accept COVID safety measures
USA Today/Kaiser Health News
March 16, 2021
Dr. Jason Newland
Other outlets: Kaiser Health News, St. Louis Post-Dispatch (subscription required), KSDK-TV NewsChannel5, WLTX-TV

CDC, WHO create threat levels for COVID variants
WebMD
March 18, 2021
Dr. Michael Diamond
Other outlets: The Academic Times

Why scientists are developing inhaled Covid-19 vaccines
Quartz
March 31, 2021
Drs. David Curiel, Michael Diamond

Scientists seek covid treatment answers in cheap, older drugs
Kaiser Health News
March 29, 2021
Drs. Eric Lenze, Angela Reiersen
Other outlets: Deseret News (Salt Lake City)

What to know about so-called post pandemic stress disorder
Huffington post (UK Edition)
March 20, 2021
Dr. Jessica Gold

Astra’s pain grows as U.S. questions beleaguered vaccine
Bloomberg/NBC News
March 23, 2021
Dr. Michael Kinch
Other outlets: NBC News, FINTECH ZOOM

University of Utah researchers studying possible COVID-19 treatment — an old antidepressant
The Salt Lake Tribune
March 25, 2021
Drs. Eric Lenze, Angela Reiersen
Other outlets: KSL-FM (Salt Lake City), KSL-TV (Salt Lake City), KARE-TV (Minneapolis), California Healthline

Gastric bypass: We’re still understanding the benefits of weight-loss surgery
Discover Magazine
March 18, 2021
Dr. Samuel Klein

The only new friends I made this year were my children
Glamour
March 18, 2021
Dr. Mini Tandon

Don’t be surprised when vaccinated people get infected
The Atlantic
March 19, 2021
Dr. Ali Ellebedy
Other outlets: AlterNet, McClatchy DC Bureau, Yahoo, The Charlotte Observer, The Sacramento Bee

The development of natural killer cells for solid tumor treatment
Technology Networks
March 25, 2021
Drs. Todd Fehniger, Melissa Berrien-Elliott

AstraZeneca vaccine risk is ‘not concerning, appears more politically motivated’: doctor
Yahoo Finance
March 17, 2021
Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis

Kelsey Darragh on mental health, the internet, and coping with Covid-19
Forbes
March 29, 2021
Dr. Jessica Gold

More than 10,000 kids registered for local COVID-19 vaccine trial
KMOX (CBS radio St. Louis)
March 23, 2021
Dr. Jason Newland

For parents, Pfizer's vaccine study offers hope children will soon be protected against COVID-19
KMOV-TV News4
March 31, 2021
Drs. David Rosen, Jason Newland
Other outlets: KSDK-TV NewsChannel5

Watch now: Dr. Hilary Babcock discusses why coronavirus cases have dropped dramatically since the start of the year
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
March 16, 2021
Dr. Hilary Babcock

Opinion: From the pandemic, a roadmap for lowering the costs of medicine
Undark
March 25, 2021
Dr. Michael S. Kinch

WashU trial evaluates effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines for people taking immunosuppressants
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
March 23, 2021
Dr. Alfred Kim

The next new normal: What health measures are here to stay, and what will end with the pandemic
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
March 23, 2021
Dr. Hilary Babcock

Scientists have used fMRI to study brain activity for years. Now, some question the results’ reliability
WHYY-FM
March 19, 2021
Dr. Scott Marek

The Krispy Kreme row is out of control and so exhausting
The Independent (UK)
March 25, 2021
Dr. Jessi Gold

10 causes of pain when walking and what to do about it, according to experts
Prevention
March 24, 2021
Dr. Michael J. Mueller
Other outlets: Yahoo

If you walk at this speed, you could live much longer
The Ladders
March 20, 2021
Dr. Elizabeth A. Salerno
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When to bring back employees? Health, legal experts weigh in
St. Louis Business Journal (subscription required)
March 18, 2021
Dr. Claiborne Dunagan
Other outlets: KSDK-TV NewsChannel5

It could take another year until Missouri reaches herd immunity
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
March 18, 2021
Dr. Mary Politi
Other outlets: KCUR-FM (Kansas City)

Missouri coronavirus cases fall as vaccine takes hold, doctors say
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
March 25, 2021
Dr. Robert Poirier

Our obsession with body size is a threat to public health
Elemental
March 26, 2021
Dr. Samuel Klein
Other outlets: St. Louis Post-Dispatch (subscription required)

Taking gene therapy to the masses with innovations in diabetes, Alzheimer’s and more
Fierce Biotech
March 30, 2021
Dr. Farshid Guilak

Doctors lose weight with help of STL health guru to fight COVID-19
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (subscription required)
March 27, 2021
Dr. Sam Klein

Washington University establishes Brain Tumor Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
March 29, 2021
Drs. Albert H. Kim, Gregory J. Zipfel
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Wash U doctor explains results of real world vaccine trial; 'turning fatal virus into common cold'
KMOV-TV News4
March 31, 2021
Dr. Jason Newland

BioSTL pushes to become a leader in pandemic preparedness by launching a center for resiliency. But what does resiliency look like?
St. Louis Magazine
March 29, 2021
Dr. Mario Feldman

Health care ratings site is among 6 capital innovators investments
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
March 16, 2021
Dr. Ian Dorward

Drop in virus testing prompts Missouri officials to emphasize its importance
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
March 18, 2021
Dr. William Powderly

Hazelwood schools reopen after a year of virtual learning
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (subscription required)
March 29, 2021
Dr. Matifadza Hlatshwayo Davis
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St. Louis moved homeless people Into hotels, putting some In danger: 'We were an eyesoret o them'
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
March 25, 2021
Dr. Nathan Nolan

Inmates’ distrust of prison health care fuels distrust of covid vaccines
Kaiser Health News
March 25, 2021
Dr. Kimberly Thomas

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