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 15, 2023
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

Newer heart transplant method could allow more patients a chance at lifesaving surgery
Associated Press
June 7, 2023
Dr. Nancy Sweitzer
Other outlets: CNN, ABC News, The Washington Post, Fox News, United Press International

The health tests you need at age 30, 40 and 50
Wall Street Journal
May 30, 2023
Dr. Matthew Bonzelet

Does your child have an unhealthy relationship to social media? Here’s how to tell.
New York Times
May 23, 2023
Dr. Jessica Gold

Welcome to the nursery
Nature
May 18, 2023
Dr. Lilianna Solnica-Krezel

When gut bacteria may be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease
TIME
June 14, 2023
Drs. Beau Ances, Gautam Dantas and Aura Ferreiro
Other outlets: HealthDay, Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
Related news release

Taylor Swift is not your friend. But here's why you feel that way.
Huffington Post
June 9, 2023
Dr. Jessica Gold

Why we created a chatbot to help people at risk for eating disorders
STAT News
June 9, 2023
Dr. Ellen Fitzsimmons-Craft
Other outlets: Wall Street Journal

Ukrainian doctors working in extreme conditions count on US peers' help
USA Today
June 8, 2023
Dr. Justin Knittel
Other outlets: Detroit Free Press

Honoring the body donors who are a medical student’s ‘first patient’
New York Times
May 31, 2023
Abby Carey-Ewend (medical student)

St. Louis baby diagnosed with rare brain tumor survives after surgery
KMOV-TV News4
May 19, 2023
Dr. Jennifer Strahle

Insomnia drug may lower levels of Alzheimer’s proteins
National Institute on Aging Research Highlights
May 25, 2023
Dr. Brendan Lucey

How a medical recoding may limit cancer patients' options for breast reconstruction
CBS News
May 31, 2023
Dr. Karen Joynt Maddox
Other outlets: MedPage Today

Powerlifting world champion Chris Janek's remarkable return after heart transplant
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
May 23, 2023
Dr. Gregory Ewald

Cases of deadly spores popping up across the United States
KPLC-TV Lake Charles, LA
June 14, 2023
Dr. Andrej Spec
Other outlets: We Are Green Bay.com
Related news release

Doctors call for changes to laws that criminalize drug use during pregnancy
NBCNews.com
May 31, 2023
Dr. Jeannie Kelly

St. Louis–area practitioners are looking at possible solutions to address a rise in concerns about youth mental health
St. Louis Magazine
June 14, 2023
Drs. Patricia Cavazos-Rehg and Katie Plax

St. Louis spared from cancer drug shortage, for now
KMOX (CBS radio St. Louis)
June 14, 2023
Dr. Ramaswamy Govindan

Washington U. professor reaps another high honor for health research
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
June 8, 2023
Dr. Jeffrey Gordon
Related news release

St. Louis Children’s Hospital unveils nation’s first mobile pediatric diabetes unit
St. Louis American
May 25, 2023
Dr. Ana María Arbeláez
Other outlets: KMOX (CBS radio St. Louis)

Step aside, hustle culture. Gen Z college students are 'bed-rotting' instead.
Inside
June 7, 2023
Dr. Jessica Gold

Merlot, memories and mammograms: Group of women gets annual checkup together
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
June 6, 2023
Dr. Debbie Bennett

Siteman Cancer Center shares details on Brain Cancer Awareness Month
KTVI-TV FOX2News
June 1, 2023
Drs. Albert Kim and Milan Chheda

New guidelines for breast cancer screening for women
KTVI-TV FOX2News
May 30, 2023
Dr. Debbie Bennett

How do we prevent people from dying of treatable cancer?
AAMC News
May 23, 2023
Dr. Adetunji Toriola

Doctor discusses brain cancer risks and treatments
KMOV-TV News4
May 31, 2023
Dr. Stephanie Perkins

MOMS & MAMMS looks to provide self-care and prevention for area women
KMOV-TV News4
June 1, 2023
Melody Schaeffer/Siteman

Turning pain into purpose, Kira Andersen shares artwork to raise money for pancreatic cancer
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
May 31, 2023
Dr. Kian-Huat Lim & Siteman

Healthcare mergers hurting works across the economy, researchers say
MarketWatch
May 25, 2023
Dr. Karen Joynt Maddox

Health impacts of Canadian wildfires felt in St. Louis region
KMOX (CBS radio St. Louis)
June 8, 2023
Dr. Derek Byers

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