A bi-weekly review of Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine media appearances.
IN THE NEWS August 1, 2017
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

Drop in repeat hospitalizations not linked to higher death rates
Reuters
July 18, 2017
Dr. Karen Joynt Maddox
Other outlet: Healthcare DIVE

How kids see the world depends a lot on genetics

NIH Director’s Blog
July 25, 2017
Dr. John Constantino
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Naked Scientists

BBC Radio Cambridgeshire (Zika story begins around 3:45.)
July 16, 2017
Dr. Indira Mysorekar
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Blood test detects Alzheimer’s plaques building up in brain
New Scientist
July 19, 2017
Dr. Randall Bateman
Other outlets: Birmingham Mail, Express, The San Diego Union-Tribune, Medical News Today, and WGN (Chicago, IL) (Link may not be available.)
Related news release

Early Alzheimer’s families hold key to beating dementia
The Times of London
July 14, 2017
Dr. Randall Bateman

Commentary: Stop Alzheimer’s before it starts
Nature
July 12, 2017
Drs. Eric McDade and Randall Bateman

Melanoma isn’t the only serious skin cancer
U.S. News & World Report/HealthDay News
July 27, 2017
Dr. M. Laurin Council
Other outlets: UPI and St. Louis Post-Dispatch

What you need to know about antidepressant use during pregnancy
Self
July 25, 2017
Dr. Alison G. Cahill

Ditch these 3 common foot problems
Consumer Reports
July 21, 2017
Dr. Sandra Klein

This common weight loss food might actually be giving you a gut

Men’s Health
July 17, 2017
Dr. Yanina Pepino
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Soccer, wrestling among sports tied to risk of knee arthritis
Reuters
July 20, 2017
Dr. Robert Brophy
Other outlet: Lifescript

Studies show exercise is surprisingly good for back pain
O Magazine
July 28, 2017
Drs. Heidi Prather and Linda Van Dillen

5 Science-backed ways to have a healthier weekend
NBC News
July 21, 2017
WUSM

Brain’s stem cells slow ageing in mice
Scientific American/(Nature)
July 26, 2017
Dr. Shin-ichiro Imai
Other outlet: STAT News
Related news release

Boston study takes deep look at brain disease’s toll on football players
Boston Globe
July 25, 2017
Dr. David L. Brody (commented)

Early onset Alzheimer’s: Dian-TU Trial
Ivanhoe
July 13, 2017
Dr. Eric McDade
Related news release

Recognizing preschool depression
ABC 12 (Flint, MI)
July 18, 2017
Dr. Joan Luby
Other outlets: WFMZ-TV (Allentown, PA) KSAT 12 (San Antonio, TX)
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Forget cranberries – copper could be the secret to treating painful cystitis after sex
International Business Times (UK)
July 24, 2017
Dr. Jeffrey P. Henderson

A Wash. U. ophthalmologist describes new ways to restore vision
St. Louis Magazine
July 20, 2017
Dr. Rajendra S. Apte

High cost of treating epilepsy pushes couple to start foundation
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
July 20, 2017
Dr. Liu Lin Thio

Progress West Hospital adds NICU unit
St. Louis Business Journal
July 24, 2017
Dr. Cassandra Pruitt

Physicians are homesick for their patients
St. Louis Magazine
July 20, 2017
Dr. Ira Kodner

For breast-cancer patients, a study that makes summer more comfortable
The Philadelphia Inquirer
July 25, 2017
Dr. Brian Baumann
Other outlet: News Medical

Why point-of-care ultrasound should be a mainstay in EMS
EMS1.com
July 17, 2017
Dr. Daniel Theodoro
Other outlet: Health Imaging

Most football players who donated their brains to science had traumatic injury
Science News
July 25, 2017
Dr. David Brody
Other outlet: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Words of wisdom from some of St. Louis’ best doctors
St. Louis Magazine
July 25, 2017
Drs. Lenise Cummings Vaughn and Marcie Garland

Protecting newborns from infectious diseases
KTVI-TV FOX2News
July 26, 2017
Dr. Rachel Orscheln

St. Louis is staying safe in the heat, but it’s not over
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
July 20, 2017
Dr. David Brown

Heat wave sets records, disrupts businesses
KMOX (CBS radio St. Louis)
July 25, 2017
BJH

Swimmer’s Ear – Dr. Menezes explains all things “Swimmers Ear”
KMOV.com
July 19, 2017
Dr. Maithilee Menezes

Unhealthy exercise may be dangerous
KTVI-TV FOX2News
July 21, 2017
Dr. David Tan

App aims to ease surgery anxiety for families
KMOV-TV News4
July 19, 2017
Dr. Peter Manning

Study shows link between diabetes and colon bacteria
Today’s Dietitian
July 18, 2017
Dr. Samuel Klein
Related news release

Safety Stop
KMOV-TV News4
July 21, 2017
SLCH/Safety Stop/Brittany Kaiser

I’m aware that I’m rare (Part 2)
The Mighty
July 28, 2017
Dr. Murali Chakinala

Eclipse viewers urged to take precaution to protest their eyes
KMOV-TV News4
July 21, 2017
Dr. Susan Culican

Protecting newborns from infectious diseases
KTVI-TV FOX2News
July 26, 2017
Dr. Rachel Orscheln

Missouri pitcher loses 3 fingers and is better than ever
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
July 23, 2017
Dr. Charles Goldfarb

Protecting your kids from heatstroke during summer sports
KTVI-TV FOX2News
July 23, 2017
Dr. Bo Kennedy

Music’s effect on health
KRCU (Public Radio for Southeast Missouri)
July 19, 2017
Dr. Bobbi Pineda
Related news release

Advanced Bionics Corporation obtains exclusive license to two U.S. electrocochleography patents
BioSpace
July 28, 2017
Dr. Craig Buchman

Health Notes: Q&A with Dr. Carrie Coughlin of Washington University
LadueNews.com
July 29, 2017
Dr. Carrie Coughlin

Collaboration in Springfield strong, more assistance sought to stem opioid epidemic
KSMU (Ozarks Public Radio)
July 30, 2017
Dr. Ted Cicero

 

 

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