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 24, 2015
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

Depression in preschool changes the brain, study shows
Time
December 16, 2015
Dr. Joan Luby
Other outlets: St. Louis Public Radio, Strait Times (Singapore)
Related WUSM news release

Tend to make impulsive decisions? Blame your parents
CTV News (Canada)
December 10, 2015
Dr. Andrey Anokhin
Other outlets: Psych Central, Science 2.0, Economic Times, Malaysian Insider,
Times Live (Johannesburg, South Africa), Medical Daily, Gizmodo,
Related WUSM news release

Five key points of Chris Froome’s physiological data
Cycling News
December 7, 2015
Dr. Andrew Coggan

A drug designed to treat HIV continues move into new role – prevention
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Front page story)
December 20, 2015
Dr. Rupa Patel

St. Louis: The tech capital for cancer
St. Louis Business Journal (cover story)
December 11, 2015
Drs. Lihong Wang, Sam Achilefu, Julie Margenthaler, and Timothy Eberlein
Other outlet: From the Publisher St. Louis Business Journal

New blood test could help reduce cases of ovarian cancer
KTVI-Fox2 News
December 18, 2015
Dr. Matthew Powell

Not your grandma’s pills: 7 new ways to deliver drugs
STAT News
December 8, 2015
WUSM researchers and remote controlled delivery

Supermodel to compete on Masterchef Celebrity Showdown for St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Hollywood Reporter
December 18, 2015
St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Recipes from Siteman Cancer Center’s digital cookbook
KTVI-TV Fox2 News
December 16, 2015
Amy Glueck
Other outlets: KMOV-TV

Unique program for help after a positive HIV diagnosis
KPLR-TV News 11
December 7, 2015
Project ARK – Drs. Sarah Garwood and David Hunstad, and Kelly Nolan and Aimee Nolan

Allergies and asthma
KMOV-TV
December 16, 2015
Dr. H. James Wedner

How to survive holiday parties
KTVI Fox2 News
December 15, 2015
Katie Lambert, RD, LD

Medical research roundup
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
December 11, 2015
WUSM researchers

STLMoms: Parenting a strong-willed child
KTVI – Fox2 News
December 16, 2015
Dr. Kathleen Berchelmann

FDA: Thumbs up for Reslizumab in adults
MedPage Today
December 9, 2015
Dr. Mario Castro

Holiday food safety tips
KTVI Fox2 News
December 21, 2015
Katie Lambert, RD, LD

The New Harris-Stowe
St. Louis American
December 9, 2015
Washington University School of Medicine Occupational Therapy Program

When it’s a blue Christmas, St. Louis churches and groups offer hope
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
December 21, 2015
St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Germ warfare
Baltimore Magazine
December 1, 2015
WUSM

Wearable seizure detection devices promising
Medscape (free registration required)
December 8, 2015
R. Edward Hogan

Medroxyprogesterone use associated with repeat abortions
Medscape (free registration required)
December 15, 2015
Dr. Colleen McNichols

Team uncovers hard-to-detect cancer mutations
Medical Xpress
December 14, 2015
Dr. Li Ding
Other outlet: Science Codex
Related WUSM news release

KSDK-TV NewsChannel 5
Hockey’s first family in St. Louis battles cancer again
December 11, 2015
Dr. Rama Suresh

Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Heart & Vascular Center reaches milestone
St. Louis Medical News
December 16, 2015

Taken for granted: A journey through St. Louis healthcare, part 2
St. Louis Medical News
December 16, 2015

Understanding the cancer drug that helped former President Jimmy Carter
KTVI Fox2 News
December 8, 2015
Dr. Ryan Fields

Coltyn’s 3rd annual pajama party
emissourian.com
December 5, 2015
St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Little fighter chosen to benefit from Langton’s last boxing bout
Taranaki Daily News (New Zealand)
December 8, 2015

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