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 28, 2019
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

HIV drug could improve recovery after stroke
Science
February 21, 2019
Dr. Robyn Klein

Gene in infamous experiment on embryos points to new stroke treatment
Scientific American
February 21, 2019
Dr. Jin-Moo Lee

New recommendation could cut costly UTI tests in half, study says
UPI
February 21, 2019
Dr. David K. Warren
Other outlets: St. Louis Public Radio and Becker’s Hospital Review
Related news release

Confusing and high bills for cancer patients add to anxiety and suffering
The Conversation
February 13, 2019
Dr. Mary C Politi

Young kids with suicidal thoughts may understand death better than peers
PsychCentral
February 14, 2019
Drs. Laura Hennefield, postdoctoral research scholar, and Joan Luby

A troubling diagnosis for women in medicine
Bizwomen
February 12, 2019
Maren Loe, medical student at WUSM

Alcohol problems grow as booze gets a bigger kick
WebMD
February 14, 2019
Dr. Richard Grucza

CDC grossly underestimating superbug death toll, researchers find
Becker’s Hospital Review
February 18, 2019
Dr. Jason Burnham

A conversation with pediatric obesity researcher Denise Wilfley, PhD
Healio
February 19, 2019
Dr. Denise Wilfley

Addicted at birth: Grayson’s journey
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
February 21, 2019
Dr. Steve Liao

‘Incredibly concerning’ and growing number of US teens are vaping, says Wash U researcher
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
February 19, 2019
Dr. Patricia Cavazos-Rehg

Baby saved by married heart doctors
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
February 17, 2019
Drs. Ginnie and Aaron Abarbenell

Will R. Ross elected to St. Louis Zoological Park Subdistrict Commission
St. Louis American
February 14, 2019
Dr. Will R. Ross

Women’s brains appear to be three years younger than men’s
Tonic
February 15, 2019
Dr. Manu Goyal
Other outlet: Boy Genius Report
Related news release

Surgery, other treatments viable options for adult scoliosis: study
Xinhua
February 21, 2019
Dr. Keith H. Bridwell
Related news release

Washington University receives $15 million donation for chronic disease research
St. Louis Business Journal (Subscription required)
February 21, 2019
Related news release

New moms at risk for postpartum diabetes often aren’t tested
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
February 21, 2019
Dr. Cynthia Herrick

Wrapping up American Heart Month with a success story from St. Louis Children’s Hospital
KTVI-TV FOX2News
February 25, 2019
Dr. Chesney Castleberry

‘The Kidney Sisters’: The story behind Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s 10,000th organ transplant
West Newsmagazine
February 18, 2019
Dr. Jeffrey Crippin and Gene Ridolfi, RN
Related news release

Spire donates, delivers teddy bears to St. Louis Children’s Hospital patients
KPLR-TV News 11
February 14, 2019
SLCH

Ask the expert: Talking to children about diversity
KMOV-TV News4
February 18, 2019
Greta Todd, St. Louis Children’s Hospital Diversity and Inclusion Director

Blues fan beats cancer, will be honored at tonight’s game
KTVI-TV FOX2News
February 26, 2019
Amy Westfall, Occupational Therapist/SLCH

Simple workouts to keep your heart healthy
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
February 22, 2019
Dr. Marc Sintek and Ryan Deters, MSed ACSM EP-C

Clustered stem cells become working insulin producers in potential cure for diabetes
New Atlas
February 12, 2019
WUSM
Related news release

Tim’s Travels: Benefitting St. Louis Children’s Hospital; The Nook opens in Ladue
KTVI-TV FOX2News
February 13, 2019
SLCH

Contact us with your story ideas

Jessica Church

Washington University
School of Medicine
Media Relations

j.church@wustl.edu

314.286.0105

X Facebook

medicine.wustl.edu