A bi-weekly review of Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine media appearances.
IN THE NEWS June 16, 2016
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

No, legal weed is not ‘dumbing down’ the nation’s teens
The Washington Post
May 29, 2016
Dr. Richard Grucza/WUSM
Other outlets: The Sydney Morning Herald, Kansas City infoZineReason.com and Science World Report
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Obscure disease may offer backdoor to new treatments for Alzheimer’s and other killers
Scientific American
June 8, 2016
Dr. David Holtzman

Expanding impact for patients with asthma and COPD
The Huffington Post
June 8, 2016
WUSM
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Antibiotic resistance shows up in animals, manure
National Geographic
June 1, 2016
Dr. Gautam Dantas/WUSM
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The rise of the DIY abortion
Glamour Magazine
May 31, 2016
WUSM/ Dr. Colleen McNicholas

The first sign of Alzheimer’s may not be what you think
Huffington Post
June 9, 2016
Dr. Denise Head and Dr. John Morris
Other outlet: Women’s Day
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Adaptive clinical trials may change the game for Alzheimer’s treatments
Bloomberg
June 7, 2016
WUSM/Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer’s Network (DIAN)
Related WUSM news release

Zika draws U.S. researchers into a race for understanding
The Wall Street Journal (Subscription may be required.)
June 3, 2016
WUSM/Dr. Indira U. Mysorekar and Dr. Bin Cao
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Children’s hospital opens pet center so patients can reunite with their furry friends
People Magazine
June 2, 2016
St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation

Cats could have hunting gene bred out of them says scientist, which may solve your dead bird problem
The Huffington Post (UK)
June 13, 2016
Wesley Warren
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An army buddy’s call for help sends a scientist on a brain injury quest
NPR
June 9, 2016
Dr. David Brody

Washington U researchers: Very young children with depression commonly think about suicide
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
May 30, 2016
Dr. Joan Luby/WUSM
Related news release

Who is the Siteman in Siteman Cancer Center?
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
June 13, 2016
Alvin J. Siteman/WUSM/Siteman Cancer Center/Dr. Robert Schreiber, Dr. Timothy Ley, Dr. Richard Wilson, Dr. Elaine Mardis, Dr. Samuel Achilefu, Dr. Kelle Moley, and Dr. Graham Colditz.

It’s in the genes: researchers find the key to the cardinal’s red hue
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
June 3, 2016
Dr. Joseph Corbo
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How local hospitals prepare for a mass casualty event
KMOV-TV
June 14, 2016
Debbie Mays, Director of Emergency Preparedness & Safety, BJC/WUSM

Keep sibling peace in the summer
KTVI – Fox2
June 9, 2016
Dr. Dehra Harris

Can’t scratch enough? Long-lasting itch could be a sign of immune problems
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
June 12, 2016
Dr. Brian Kim, co-director, Center for the Study of Itch and Amy Xu, a medical student in Kim’s lab
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Migraines in women linked to heart attack, stroke
KTVI – Fox2

June 6, 2016
Dr. Justin Sadhu/BJH

Is it time to rethink the lab mouse? St. Louis scientists say yes
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
June 2, 16

IDEA labs and the changing face of medicine
Deseret News
May 31,2016
IDEA Labs/ Stephen Lindmark, M.D.-Ph.D. Student in Biomedical Engineering and Orthopaedic Surgery at WUSTL and President of IDEA Labs Nationally
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Development of gut microbes and gut immunity linked
Medical Xpress
May 30, 2016
Dr. Jeffrey I. Gordon/WUSM
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Healthy lifestyles could cut cancer deaths in half, researchers say
Safety + Health Magazine
June 1, 2016
Dr. Graham A. Colditz and Siobhan Sutcliffe/WUSM
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Young physician-scientists honored for achievements in research
India West
June 2, 2016
Dr. Rithwick Rajagopal/WUSM

Construction workers give hard hats to new fans
KTVI – Fox2
June 8, 2016
St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation

New clues found to immune system’s misfiring in autoimmune diseases
Medical Xpress
June 2, 2016
Dr. Eugene Oltz and Dr. Marco Colonna/WUSM.

Zika virus: Separating fact from fiction
KSDK.com
June 2, 2016
Dr. Steve Lawrence/BJH/WUSM
Related news release

Washington University – low back pain study
KMOV-TV / KMOV.com
June 1, 2016
Dr. Linda VanDillen/WUSM

Novel targeted drug shows promise against advanced small cell lung cancer
Medical Xpress
6/6/16
WUSM

In pancreatic cancer, a ‘step’ means a new standard of care
Medscape Medical News
June 4, 2016
Dr. Andrea Wang-Gillam

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