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 22, 2021
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

Vaccine protection may diminish need for yearly boosters
Associated Press
June 2, 2021
Dr. Ali Ellebedy
Other outlets: U.S. News & World Report (June 8, 2021), Huffpost, Nature, Voice of America, Explica, The Epoch Times (registration required), KMOX (CBS radio St. Louis), Swarajya Magazine (India), Science News, KTVI-TV FOX2News, The Wall Street Journal
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Alzheimer’s drug Is bonanza for Biogen, most likely at taxpayer expense
The New York Times
June 8, 2021
Dr. Erik Musiek

New controversial Alzheimer's drug provides hope, says patient
NPR
June 11, 2021
Dr. Joy Snider
Other outlets: KTVI-TV FOX2News, NPR (related to June 11 NPR Interview)

A landmark Alzheimer’s drug approval would likely deepen racial inequities in dementia care
STAT (subscription required)
June 4, 2021
Drs. John Morris, Beau Ances

Three F.D.A. advisers resign over agency’s approval of Alzheimer’s drug
The New York Times (subscription required)
June 10, 2021
Dr. Joel Perlmutter
Other outlets: The Washington Post (subscription required), Reuters, Los Angeles Times/The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Time, NPR

When your job harms your mental health
New York Times
June 2, 2021
Dr. Jessi Gold
Other outlets: Cosmopolitan, Yahoo Lifestyle, Newsy (on Twitter), Psychology Today, Inverse, Newsy, InStyle, Eat This, Not That

Newly approved drug fights lung cancer tied to certain genes
U.S. News & World Report
June 4, 2021
Dr. Ramaswamy Govindan
Other outlets: HealthDay, St. Louis Post-Dispatch (subscription required), Healio
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Caught in a 'pickle,' millions of Americans might not have had an adequate response to the Covid-19 vaccine
CNN
June 5, 2021
Dr. Alfred Kim

A safer, low dose of laughing gas may be enough to help some patients with major depression, study finds
STAT
June 9, 2021
Dr. Charles Conway
Other outlets: The Hill, Vice
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Food that boosts gut microbes could be a new way to help malnourished kids
Science News
June 7, 2021
Dr. Jeffrey Gordon
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Extra Covid vaccine may help protect transplant patients
STAT News
June 14, 2021
Dr. Alfred Kim
Other outlets: The Associated Press, U.S. News & World Report, Huff Post

New device taps brain signals to help stroke patients regain hand function
NPR
June 13, 2021
Dr. Eric Leuthardt

Many post-covid patients are experiencing new medical problems, study finds
The New York Times
June 15, 2021
Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly

CDC touts smell training after Covid, but results are unproven
Bloomberg Law
June 2, 2021
Dr. Jay Piccirillo

Pitchers shoulder heavy load at Women’s College World Series
Los Angeles Times
June 7, 2021
Dr. Rick W. Wright

Why jumping spiders spend all night hanging out — literally
NPR
June 1, 2021
Dr. Paul Shaw

Any menstrual changes after Covid jab would be short-lived, experts say
The Guardian (UK)
June 4, 2021
Dr. Katharine Lee

'Who am I without my antidepressants?': Why I've decided to stop taking medication for my depression
Yahoo Canada
June 11, 2021
Dr. Jessi Gold
Other outlets: Forbes

Drinking this popular beverage has been linked to colorectal cancer in women
Woman's World
May 29, 2021
Dr. Yin Cao
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A direct dose of radiation to the heart
WQAD-TV (Quad Cities)/Ivanhoe Broadcast News Syndication
June 1, 2021
Drs. Clifford Robinson, Philip Cuculich
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Studies on immune frenemies in the brain reveal private source in local bone marrow
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
June 4, 2021
Drs. Marco Colonna, Jonathan Kipnis
Other outlets: Fierce BioTech
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Parson signs law limiting power of local officials to issue emergency health orders
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
June 15, 2021
Dr. Elvin Geng

Some lung cancer patients see big breakthrough with new drug
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
June 11, 2021
Dr. Siddhartha Devarakonda

"Shark cage" implant protects insulin-producing cells in diabetic mice
New Atlas
June 3, 2021
Dr. Jeffrey Millman
Other outlets: StudyFinds
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Brainreboot: How one can go back to consciousness after coma, deep sleep
The Science Times
June 2, 2021
Dr. Michael Avidan

Microbes in human fetuses spur immune development
The Scientist
June 3, 2021
Dr. Indira Mysorekar

AstraZeneca's Olaparib pill reduced risk of recurrence in early stage, hard-to-treat breast cancers
The Science Times
June 3, 2021
Dr. Ying Liu
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Ultrasound enables 'deep-brain' treatment, without the implant
Tech Briefs
June 1, 2021
Dr. Hong Chen
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Brain condition treatment may be possible as new study finds immune cells that shield brain, spinal cord comes from skull
The Science Times
June 7, 2021
WUSM
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‘Vaccine confidence has gone up significantly’ in communities of color: Doctor
Yahoo Finance
June 4, 2021
Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis

Fauci: US shouldn’t ‘declare victory prematurely’ over COVID-19
The Grio
June 1, 2021
Dr. Elvin H. Geng
Other outlets: St. Louis Post-Dispatch (subscription required)

Intranasal vaccines aim to stop COVID-19 where it starts
Chemical & Engineering News
June 6, 2021
Drs. David T. Curiel, Michael Diamond

Diet low in certain proteins may fight obesity, diabetes, UW research suggests
Wisconsin State Journal
June 1, 2021
Drs. Luigi Fontana, Arnold D. Bullock, Robert S. Figenshau, Gerald L. Andriole

6 quick health tips to feel your best all summer long
Woman’s World
June 4, 2021
WUSM

International travellers can pick up genes that promote microbial resistance
Business Standard
June 7, 2021
Drs. Alaric D’Souza, Gautam Dantas, Manish Boolchandani
Related news release

Solving mysteries of reproduction helped make parenthood possible for millions
Science News
June 9, 2021
WUSM

Brain study explains why only some people want to look into the future
Inverse
June 13, 2021
Dr. Illya Monosov
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New York biopharmaceutical firm inks research deal with Washington University
St. Louis Business Journal (subscription required)
June 8, 2021
Drs. Carla Yuede, John Cirrito

Big decisions about work culture face employers — and their employees — in a post-COVID age
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
June 7, 2021
Dr. Jessi Gold

CDC investigating heart inflammation following COVID-19 vaccine
KTVI-TV FOX2News
June 11, 2021
Dr. Kory Lavine
Other outlets: WPIX-TV (New York)

Study finds rural residents and American Indians travel farthest for stroke care
Everyday Health
June 10, 2021
Dr. Akash Kansagra

2 St. Louis-area COVID-19 mass vaccination sites closed Tuesday
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
June 15, 2021
Dr. Jason Newland

Q&A with SNMMI president-elect Richard Wahl
KPLR-TV News 11
June 11, 2021
Dr. Richard Wahl

Holleman: Prime cuts — renowned surgeon raises quality cattle
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (subscription required)
June 9, 2021
Dr. Bryan Meyers

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