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 13, 2016
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

Another step closer to artificial blood
HealthDay
December 5, 2016
Dr. Allan Doctor/WUSM
Other outlets: STAT, UPI, CBS News, Daily Mail (UK), CBS St Louis and Sioux City Journal

Update: Breakthrough in fighting Zika
Voice of America
November 28, 2016
Dr. Michael Diamond/WUSM
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Demi Lovato wants to change the face of mental illness
HealthDay News/Medical Xpress
December 1, 2016
Dr. Anne Glowinski/WUSM

A world without cancer
PBS-TV
December 1, 2016
Dr. Graham Colditz/WUSM/SCC (appears in segments at these times:
19:33, 24:33, 44:15, 48:05,)
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Doctors debate if high school football should be banned due to concussion risks
ABC Good Morning America
December 5, 2016
Dr. Mark Halstead/WUSM
Related news release

Answering this one question could save the lives of 1 million babies
CNBC
December 1, 2016
Drs. Sarah England and George Macones/Prematurity Research Center at Washington University in St. Louis
Related news release

The difference between house cats and wild cats

The Huffington Post
December 5, 2016
Wesley Warren/WUSM
Related news release

Childhood poverty linked to brain changes related to depression

Pakistan Observer
December 7, 2016
WUSM
Related news release

Immunotherapies move beyond cancer, with first foray into sepsis
STAT
December 7, 2016
WUSM/Dr. Richard Hotchkiss
Related news release

Depression is rising among teenagers — what is the cause?

KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
December 12, 2016
WUSM/Dr. Anne Glowinski

Doctors being trained to fill shortage of child psychiatrists

Ivanhoe News Service/WLS-TV (Chicago)
December 3, 2016
Drs. Mini Tandon and Eric Wittrock/WUSM
Related news release

Poll: Should high school football be banned?
NBC 26
December 5, 2016
Dr. Mark Hastead/SLCH
Other Outlets: Sportzedge.com and 10 News

Washington University launches website to help sign-up for health plans
KPLR-TV News 11 The Pulse of St. Louis
November 29, 2016
Dr. Mary Politi/WUSM
Other outlet: KTVI-TV FOX2News

Amy Hunter receives 2016 Brotherhood and Sisterhood Award
St. Louis American
November 29, 2016
Amy Hunter, St. Louis Children’s Hospital Child Health Advocacy and Outreach

Cancer research in St. Louis expands thanks to grant
KMOV-TV News4
December 2, 2016
Dr. Jeff Magee/SLCH

In good taste: Dried fruit sweetens holiday recipes
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
December 4, 2016
Dr. Yikyung Park/Siteman Cancer Center, WUSM

Taking life in deep breaths
The Missourian
December 7, 2016
Drs. Ramsey Hachem, Daniel Kreisel and Varun Puri
Related news release

Why racial diversity in genetics studies matters in patient care
Genetic Literacy Project
December 7, 2016
Dr. Mike White

Patients left blind through devastating brain injuries are able to see again after undergoing routine eye surgery
Daily Mail (UK)
December 12, 2016
Dr. Rajendra S. Apte/WUSM
Related news release

Former UCD Dean heads up US Infectious Diseases Society
Irish Medical Times (Registration required)
December 12, 2016
BJH/Dr. Bill Powderly/WUSM

This tiny brain parasite seems to make rodents braver—and it likes humans, too
Ars Technica (UK)
November 30, 2016
Zi Teng Wang, a parasitologist at Washington University in St. Louis

Girl celebrates birthday by giving thousands to kids in need
KSDK Newschannel 5
November 27, 2016
St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation

Double lung transplant gives Elgin girl a second chance
Patch.com
November 27, 2016
SLCH
Other Outlet: Daily Herald

Barnes-Jewish doctor lauded for cystic fibrosis work
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
November 28, 2016
Dr. Daniel Rosenbluth/BJH

Helping kids attend Camp Rhythm for Giving Tuesday
KTVI-TV FOX2News
November 29, 2016
St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation

Family holds toy drive in honor of MSHP trooper
KSDK Newschannel 5
December 1, 2016
SLCH

Superheroes cheering up sick children around the world
CBN News
December 4, 2016
SLCH

Blues visit children in area hospitals for the holidays
KTVI – Fox2 News
December 5, 2016
SLCH

Nutcracker cast visits Children’s Hospital
KSDK Newschannel 5
December 6, 2016
SLCH

West Belfast toddler Cavan O’Neill walks aided in America after life-changing surgery
Belfast Live
December 6, 2016
Dr. T.S. Park/SLCH
Other Outlets:
Rodney Times and Calgary Herald

Family transforms cancer ward for the holidays
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
December 7, 2016
Siteman Kids/SLCH

20 years today since transplant
West Plains Daily Quill
December 9, 2016
St. Louis Children’s Hospital Lung Transplant Program/Dr. Stuart Sweet

Aric’s Journey: Local boy fights rare disease
The Morning Sun (Pittsburgh)
December 9, 2016
The Heart Center/SLCH

Parents as Teachers discuss educating disenfranchised communities at national conference
St. Louis American
December 9, 2016
Amy Hunter, St. Louis Children’s Hospital Advocacy and Outreach

‘Tis the season for heart attacks
KTVI-TV FOX2News
December 12, 2016
Dr. Justin Sadhu/BJH

Oncology nurse balances caregiving and own treatment
Cure
December 8, 2016
Janet Jones, RN/BJH

Local couple gives back to BJH through music
St. Louis Magazine
December 6, 2016
Gary Schoenberger (patient) and Mandy (wife)
BJH/Sarah Colby, director, Arts+Healthcare

Local woman with rare disease raising money for treatment
Harrisburg Daily Register (IL)
December 1, 2016
WUSM

Cancer survivor brings musical mission to Siteman Cancer Center
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
November 30, 2016
Charlie Lustman, patient

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