A bi-weekly review of Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine media appearances.
IN THE NEWS February 20, 2020
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

Drugs fail to slow decline in inherited Alzheimer’s disease
Associated Press
February 10, 2020
Dr. Randall Bateman
Other outlets: New York Times, Reuters, Science, HealthDay/U.S. News & World Report, The Hill, St. Louis Business Journal
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Gene variant ups dementia risk in Parkinson's patients: study
U.S. News & World Report/HealthDay
February 6, 2020
Dr. Albert Davis
Other outlets: BBC Science Focus
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1 in 4 gets unneeded antibiotics at children's hospitals
HealthDay
February 7, 2020
Dr. Jason Newland
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Weight-loss surgery tied to lowered risk of colorectal cancer
Reuters
February 6, 2020
Dr. Graham Colditz

New Wash U research finds ‘alarming’ stats about mental health of paramedics and EMTs
KBIA-FM
February 5, 2020
Dr. Bridgette Svancarek

New report counters claims on the origin of gastric cancer
The Scientist
February 12, 2020
Dr. Jason Mills

New drug targets against endometrial cancer revealed
Xinhua
February 14, 2020
WUSM
Related news release

STL Moms: heart problems in children
KTVI-TV FOX2News
February 3, 2020
Dr. Jennifer Silva

Maternal cardiac expert discusses heart disease risk for moms
KMOV-TV News4
February 7, 2020
Dr. Kathryn Lindley

We saved more than $100 swapping designer makeup for drugstore brands
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
February 11, 2020
Dr. M. Laurin Council

How AI is stopping the next great flu before it starts
Engadget/Yahoo News
February 14, 2020
Dr. S. Joshua Swamidass
Other outlets: Yahoo

St. Alexius vendors say they're owed nearly $800k. ‘We are not a bank,’ one says
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
February 14, 2020
Dr. Karen Joynt Maddox

Living Well Center helps woman put off back surgery
KMOV-TV News4
February 4, 2020
Dr. Heidi Prather

Scientists discover a 'chemical ear muff' drug that could protect hearing without muting all sound in an effort to prevent auditory problems suffered by a quarter of US soldiers
Daily Mail
February 3, 2020
Dr. Mark Rutherford
Other outlets: Med India
Related news release

Barnes Jewish Hospital partners with Blues to provide AEDs to organizations in need
KTVI-TV FOX2News
February 12, 2020
Dr. Marc Moon, Kristin Seymour, MSN, RN

Reading program aims to help patients at St. Louis Children's Hospital
KMOV-TV News4
February 9, 2020
Madi Bruenig, SLCH Volunteer

Dr. Aarti Dalal of Children’s Hospital talks teen heart health on Show Me St. Louis
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
February 10, 2020
Dr. Aarti Dalal

STL Moms: Ollie Hinkle Heart Foundation
KTVI-TV FOX2News
February 12, 2020
Dr. Avihu Gazit

St. Louis Children's Hospital: parenting through break-up
KMOV-TV News4
February 12, 2020
Dr. Sarah Garwood

The mice most scientists use to study Alzheimer’s aren’t accurate
Massive Science
February 6, 2020
WUSM

Blues' Bouwmeester has implant to help regulate heart rhythm
Yahoo/Associated Press
February 14, 2020
WUSM

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