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 7, 2019
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

Laila’s battle inspires the Blues
SportsCenter / ESPN
May 14, 2019
Drs. Jeff Bednarski and Julia Warren
Other outlets: KTVI-TV FOX2News, NHL, SportsCenter, BleacherReport, KSDK-TV NewsChannel5, KMOV-TV News4, Yahoo!

This young man is coping with a rare disease that doesn’t have a name

NBCnews.com
May 6, 2019
Michele Herndon, RN

The surgeon had a dilemma only a Nazi medical text could resolve. Was it ethical to use it?
STAT News
May 30, 2019
Dr. Susan Mackinnon

A blood test can predict dementia. Trouble is, there’s no cure
Bloomberg
May 21, 2019
Dr. Randall Bateman

Surging suicide rate among young girls raises questions about role of social media
Bloomberg
May 17, 2019
Dr. Joan Luby
Other outlets: CNN and NPR

The hospital readmissions reduction program — time for a reboot
New England Journal of Medicine
May 15, 2019
Dr. Karen E. Joynt Maddox
Other outlet: Modern Healthcare

Your questions answered about abortion
1A/NPR
May 21, 2019
Dr. Colleen McNicholas

Missouri’s last abortion clinic could stop providing the procedure this week
New York Times (Registration required)
May 28, 2019
Dr. Colleen McNicholas
Other outlet: CBS News (Planned Parenthood president a School of Medicine alumna)

Everything you need to know about the abortion ban news
Washington Post
May 17, 2019
WUSM

Cancer research points to key unknowns about popular “antiaging” supplements
Scientific American
May 30, 2019
WUSM

A common atrial fibrillation procedure is aided by damaging neurons
The Scientist
May 24, 2019
Dr. Marc Moon

Students with sickle cell disease stay on track with help from St. Louis Children’s Hospital
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Cover)
May 21, 2019
Dr. Monica Hulbert and Aisha Johnson, Sickle Cell Educational Liaison
Other Outlet: KMOV-TV News4

News 4 This Morning at 5am
KMOV-TV News4
May 1, 2019
Dr. Katy Spectorsky

An awesome community resource that keeps your kids safe while saving you cash
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
May 30, 2019
Safety Stop/SLCH

Young bone marrow patient says thank you to Children’s Hospital staff
KMOV-TV News4
May 1, 2019
Ashley Slater, RN/SLCH

STL Moms: Sleep Safety
KTVI-FOX
May 2, 2019
Brittany Kaiser, Safety Stop/SLCH

St. Louis surgeon finds way to correct Spina Bifida in babies before they’re born
KMOV-TV News4
May 8, 2019
Dr. Michael Bebbington

St. Louis Children’s Hospital: Summer Movies and Violence
KMOV-TV News4
May 10, 2019
Dr. Eric Spiegel

How Allen Bublitz isn’t letting cerebral palsy keep him out of high school track
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
May 10, 2019

I’ll never be the same;’ Parents left grieving as suicide rates among children steadily rise
KMOV-TV News4
May 14, 2019
Mary Michaeleen Cradock, Director of Behavioral Health and Dr. Kim Quayle
Other outlets: KMOX (CBS radio St. Louis)

Heart transplant patient from St. Louis Children’s Hospital trying out for Triple-A Blues as a goalie
KMOV-TV News4
May 16, 2019
SLCH

STL Moms: Pediatric Stroke Month 
KTVI-TV FOX2News
May 15, 2019
Dr. Kristin Gulliams

‘Adulting’ with sickle cell anemia
St. Louis American
May 23, 2019
Drs. Monica Hulbert and Cecelia Calhoun

Sickle Cell Disease and Camp Crescent
KTVI-TV FOX2News
May 29, 2019
Dr. Monica Hulbert

In a Colombian family’s dementia, a journey through race and history
Undark
May 27, 2019
WUSM/ Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer’s Network (DIAN)

What the ‘broad spectrum’ can teach us about autism
Spectrum News
May 15, 2019
Dr. John Constantino

From diabetes to pancreatic cancer, when an itch is a symptom of something more serious
South China Morning Post
May 18, 2019
Dr. Brian Kim

Stanching the blood: Washington U. professor aims to save lives through teaching
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
May 19, 2019
Dr. Laurie Punch

Members of the Sackler family are ‘fleeing New York after being shunned by the city’s high society over claims their pharmaceutical business deceived people and profited from OxyContin’
Daily Mail (UK)
May 21, 2019
WUSM

Brandon Marshall calls new NFL policies to improve pain management and mental health, ‘a start, but not the finish line’
South Florida Sun-Sentinel/Chicago Tribune syndication
May 20, 2019
WUSM

If state lawmakers want to spend money to prevent abortions, here’s what would work
Arizona Republic
May 28, 2019
WUSM

Proton therapy for cancer lowers risk of side effects: study
Xinhua
May 23, 2019
Dr. Brian Baumann
Related news release

WashU researchers study how expecting mother’s sleep schedule effects baby
KMOV-TV News4
May 22, 2019
Drs. Erik Herzog and Carmel Martin-Fairey

MRSA patient in coma awakes after hearing ‘Heaven’
KFVS-TV (Cape Girardeau)
May 21, 2019
Dr. Gautam Dantas

Do natural treatments really work for UTIs? The experts weigh in
Greatist
May 15, 2019
WUSM

Mom gets surgery for cancer she never had
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
May 22, 2019
Dr. John Pfeifer

Family of prominent St. Louis lawyer commits nearly $4M to support research by WashU child psychiatrist
St. Louis Business Journal
May 28, 2019
Dr. Joan L. Luby

Melvin Blanchard, MD, named vice chair for education at Wash U. School of Medicine
St. Louis American
May 24, 2019
Dr. Melvin Blanchard

Study: Heartburn drugs linked to fatal diseases
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
May 30, 2019
WUSM
Related news release

WashU-led research team lands $9.5M grant for infant autism study
St. Louis Business Journal (Registration required)
May 30, 2019
WUSM

I feel really proud;’ Record number of locals run the 34th annual 5K around the St. Louis Zoo
KMOV-TV News4
May 19, 2019
Whitney Kohlmyer, Foundation and Community Events/SLCH

Therapy available for those affected by heart disease
KTVI-TV FOX2News
May 23, 2019
Lauren Weir, Staff Therapist

4-year-old Cooper Treacy rings bell marking end of cancer treatment
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
May 24, 2019
SLCH

Sleep deprivation. Bounce passes. Welcome to marathon baseball.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
May 27, 2019
SLCH and Siteman Kids
Other outlets: KSDK-TV NewsChannel5

Missouri lawmakers act to loosen helmets, safety inspections
KMOV-TV News4
May 20, 2019
Dr. Douglas Schuerer

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