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 4, 2020
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

ICU doctor warns 'this is what you'll see at the end of your life' if Covid precautions aren't taken
CNN
November 24, 2020
Dr. Ken Remy
Other outlets: NBC News/CBS News, Yahoo, St. Louis Post-Dispatch (subscription required), People, Men's Health, Yahoo, USA Today, Fox local TV stations

Moderna Covid vaccine shows nearly 95% protection
BBC News
November 16, 2020
Dr. Michael Kinch
Other outlets: The Boston Globe, KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)

How a medication for OCD ended up in a Covid-19 trial
Wired
November 19, 2020
Drs. Angela Reiersen, Eric Lenze
Other outlets: Star Tribune (Minneapolis), BGR
Related news release

First blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s goes on sale
The Associated Press
November 30, 2020
Drs. David Holtzman, Randall Bateman
Other outlets: Yahoo, U.S. News & World Report

AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine up to 90% effective and easily transportable, company says
The Washington Post/Bloomberg (subscription required)
November 24, 2020
Dr. Michael Kinch
Other outlets: Bloomberg (subscription required)

'My coping skills as a therapist in 2020: Fail, fail again and then keep trying'
Newsweek
November 18, 2020
Dr. Jessi Gold
Other outlets: MSN

CDC says college students going home for Thanksgiving raise risks
Newsy
November 19, 2020
Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis

Doctors: Health care workers are experiencing more than Covid-19 burnout
CNN
November 18, 2020
Dr. Jessi Gold
Other outlets: New York Times, KSDK-TV NewsChannel5

Primary care offices struggling to survive during Covid-19
NBC News/Kaiser Health News
November 30, 2020
Dr. Karen Joynt Maddox
Other outlets: Kaiser Health News, MSN

Scientists discover a link between lack of deep sleep and Alzheimer's disease
NPR
November 16, 2020
Dr. Yo-El Ju

A doctor answers all your questions about the new COVID-19 self-testing kit
Vogue
November 19, 2020
Dr. Dharushana Muthulingam

Kansas City-area officials announce new restrictions
Associated Press/U.S. News & World Report
November 16, 2020
BJC HealthCare President Richard Liekweg, Dr. Paul Scheel Jr.

Brain cells making choices: pizza, or pasta?
The Naked Scientists (UK)
November 27, 2020
Dr. Camillo Padoa-Schioppa

Grandparents are lying to their kids so that they can see their grandchildren
Glamour
November 23, 2020
Dr. Jessi Gold
Other outlets: Yahoo Lifestyle

7 things everyone should know about depression
AARP
November 20, 2020
Dr. Robert Carney

Decoy molecule draws deadly mosquito-borne virus away from the brain
New Atlas
November 18, 2020
Dr. Michael S. Diamond
Related news release

Edward Jones' $6.5M funding for Alzheimer's research includes Wash U studies
St. Louis Business Journal (subscription required)
November 18, 2020
Drs. Andrea Soranno, Nelly Joseph-Mathurin, Randall Bateman

Can you repeat that? Hearing trouble more obvious with masks
U.S. News & World Report
November 24, 2020
Dr. Nancy Tye-Murray
Other outlets: ABC News

Wash U gets $5M grant to study Covid-19 testing of youth with disabilities
St. Louis Business Journal
November 23, 2020
WUSM
Other outlets: KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
Related news release

COVID hospital crisis continues to deepen as holiday season nears
Axios
November 30, 2020
Dr. Jessica Gold

Tiny liquid droplets are driving a cell biology rethink
Knowable Magazine
November 18, 2020
Dr. Alex Holehouse

How to create a sense of possibility
Psychology Today
November 19, 2020
Dr. C. Robert Cloninger

Missouri Baptist is 1 of 5 in the country leading COVID-19 treatment trial
KMOV-TV News4
November 18, 2020
Dr. Kenneth Remy

The weird world of olfactory training
Allure
November 17, 2020
Dr. Jay F. Piccirillo

Air pollution alone can significantly up your risk of type 2 diabetes
The Health Site (India)
November 18, 2020
WUSM

5 hand care tips for the softest, cleanest hands ever
Women’s Health
November 25, 2020
Dr. Michael Joshua Hendrix

No doctor? No problem: Remote, pharmacist-led intervention cuts CVD risk
TCTMD
November 19, 2020
Dr. Karen Joynt Maddox

Are those just the sniffles, or COVID-19? Weathering winter during a pandemic
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (subscription required)
November 25, 2020
Dr. Jennifer Monroy

Why it’s totally ok to simplify the holidays this year
MarketWatch
November 24, 2020
Dr. Jessica Gold
Other outlets: Next Avenue

Opinion | If you're following COVID-19 guidelines, you need to speak up
The Southern Illinoisan
November 20, 2020
Dr. Beth Prusaczyk

Russia's richest man seeks global market for local Covid-19 drug
Bloomberg (subscription required)
November 25, 2020
WUSM
Other outlets: MSN

Yes, the St. Louis area COVID-19 mortality rate dropped. No, that doesn't mean things are looking up.
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
November 16, 2020
Dr. Jason Newland

How important is fresh air in preventing COVID-19 transmission?
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
November 17, 2020
Dr. Jason Newland

Here comes Santa Claus — at a distance
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (subscription required)
November 29, 2020
Dr. Jason Newland

Missouri’s poor public health response drives gun violence and COVID, doctors say
The Kansas City Star
November 16, 2020
Dr. Kristen Mueller
Other outlets: St. Louis Post-Dispatch (subscription required)

Only about 5 percent of St. Louis County residents have COVID-19 antibodies, report Health Department, Wash. U.
St. Louis Magazine
November 23, 2020
Dr. Elvin Geng
Other outlets: KMOV-TV News4, KSDK-TV NewsChannel5, KTVI-TV FOX2News

What is the difference between COVID-19 vaccines?
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
November 23, 2020
Dr. Rachel Presti

If you get a negative COVID-19 test this weekend that doesn't mean you should travel, health expert says
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
November 19, 2020
Dr. Steve Lawrence

Ranking holiday season activities for COVID-19 safety
KPLR-TV News 11
November 24, 2020
Dr. Jason Newland

Smartphone users who spend a lot of time gaming or browsing social media apps have less self-control and are more impulsive, study finds
The Daily Mail (UK)
November 18, 2020
WUSM

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