A bi-weekly review of Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine media appearances.
IN THE NEWS March 21, 2018
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

Daytime drowsiness increases risk of Alzheimer’s in elderly, study says
CNN
March 12, 2018
Dr. Yo-El Ju
Other outlet: AJC.com
Related news release

The one doctor you need to see if you get an antibiotic-resistant infection
Consumer Reports
March 15, 2018
Dr. Jason Burnham

Manipulating gut microbes may reduce intestinal parasitic infections
The Economic Times
March 11, 2018
Dr. Makedonka Mitreva
Related news release

Re-thinking Alzheimer’s research by looking to our ancestors
The Daily Beast
March 13, 2018
Dr. David M. Holtzman

2019 Best Grad Schools preview: Top 10 medical schools
U.S. News & World Report
March 13, 2018
WUSM

Life without the feds in health IT safety
Politico
March 15, 2018
Dr. Karen Joynt Maddox

After repair of a massive rotator cuff tear, how long of a delay should there be before patients return to demanding activity?
Healio
March 15, 2018
Dr. Jay D. Keener

Gene editing enhances cancer immunotherapy: study
China.org.cn
March 6, 2018
John F. DiPersio

Healing the deep wounds of violence
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
March 6, 2018
Dr. Laurie Punch
Related news release

Are Alzheimer’s-focused stocks set for a financial windfall?
Nasdaq
March 6, 2018
Dr. Randall Bateman

Deadly sepsis could be treated by a new drug that ramps up the immune system to fight back
Daily Mail
March 8, 2018
Dr. Richard Hotchkiss
Other outlet: Xinhuanet
Related news release

Higher doses of radiation don’t improve survival in prostate cancer: study
XINHUANET
March 15, 2018
Dr. Jeff M. Michalski

Medical researchers work to build trust with African-Americans to take part in clinical trials
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (front page, Sunday)
March 17, 2018
Dr. Lannis Hall, Dr. John Morris

Baby Jack is beating the odds; KC family holds out hope as he awaits new heart, lungs
Kansas City Star (Front Page)
March 18, 2018
Drs. Pirooz Eghtesady, Jennifer Duncan and Stuart Sweet

Your body clock may signal Alzheimer’s disease years before symptoms start
Drudge Report Feed
March 8, 2018
WUSM
Related news release

Decoy molecules target E. coli to treat UTI in mice
Xinhuanet
March 8, 2018
Dr. Scott J. Hultgren

Researchers produce amazing rap video about attempt to cure arthritis at Washington University
KTVI-TV FOX2News
March 15, 2018
Dr. Farshid Guilak

Great Day St. Louis
KMOV-TV News4
March 6, 2018
Dr. Carrie Coughlin

Know your risks for kidney disease
KTVI-TV FOX 2
March 8, 2018
Dr. Tarek Alhamad
Other outlet: KMOV-TV News 4

Deployed military family pays-it-forward after newborn needs medical evacuation
KTVI-TV FOX2News
March 7, 2018
SLCH

Leaps in CT scanning technology reveal more about the Saint Louis Art Museum’s Egyptian mummies
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
March 19, 2018
Dr. Michelle Miller-Thomas

3D printer now at St. Louis Children’s Hospital
KTVI-TV FOX2News
March 8, 2018
Dr. Kamlesh Patel/Joan Magruder, SLCH President
Other outlet: KMOV-TV News4

Call the midwife?
St. Louis Magazine
March 2018
Dr. Eric Strand

Consumer focus driving hospitals’ construction and design, according to Modern Healthcare survey
ModernHealthcare.com
March 17, 2018
BJH/SLCH/WUSM

How a virus spreads through an airplane cabin
Gizmodo
March 19, 2018
Dr. Jason Burnham

Magnetic signs on cars used to recruit potential organ donors
KMOV-TV News4
March 19, 2018
Gene Ridolfi, RN, BJH

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