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 23, 2016
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

Screening for Alzheimer’s gene tests the desire to know
New York Times
March 7, 2016
WUSM/Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer’s Network Trials Unit
Other outlet: Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Related WUSM news release

Standard practice of giving premature babies antibiotics needs to be rethought, argues new study
Newsweek
March 8, 2016
Dr. Gautam Dantas
Related WUSM news release

People may aid irregular heart rhythm with Yoga
Reuters
March 14, 2016
Dr. W. Todd Cade

The fear of using heroin is going away, and what comes next could be terrifying
Yahoo News
March 7, 2016
Dr. Ted Cicero
Related WUSM news release

Anesthesia not linked to long-term mental decline, study finds
Health Day
March 11, 2016
Drs. Alex Evers and Michael Avidan
Other outlet: US News & World Report

Sen. Claire McCaskill back in D.C. after cancer treatment
USA Today
March 14, 2016
Siteman Cancer Center/WUSM/BJH
Other outlets: St. Louis Public Radio, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Springfield News-Leader

The root cause of USC’s basketball success this season just might be … beet juice?
Los Angeles Times
March 14, 2016
Drs. Andrew Coggan and Linda Peterson

Studies offer hope for malnourished children
Houston Chronicle (New York Times)
March 8, 2016
Dr. Jeffrey Gordon
Related WUSM news release

Two-edged sword: Alzheimer’s exam
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette / New York Times
March 14, 2016
WUSM/DIAN Observational Study
Related WUSM news release

Why scratching an itch feels amazing but actually makes everything worse
Teen Vogue
March 15, 2016
Dr. Zhou-Feng Chen
Related WUSM news release

Groundbreaking medical research by Dr. Methodius G. Tuuli

GhanaWeb.com
March 15, 2016
Dr. Methodius G. Tuuli
Related WUSM news release

Pediatricians group: Ask parents about poverty
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
March 9. 2016
Dr. Katie Plax
Related WUSM news release

Siteman ‘first in the world’ to use this new technology
St. Louis Business Journal
March 15, 2016
Siteman Cancer Center/WUSM

Running may have saved his life
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
March 10, 2016
Dr. Akinobu Itoh

Broken heart syndrome
KMOV
March 14, 2016
David Brown, MD

St. Louis scientists hope big data makes research faster, easier
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
March 17, 2016
Niraj Tolia

Harvard researcher revives STL baby teeth study
KMOX-AM (CBS radio St. Louis)
March 8, 2016
WUSM
Related WUSM news release

Jokes obscure truth that eating disorders can be fatal
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
March 13, 2016
Dr. Denise Wilfley

MomDocs: How to prevent super lice
KSDK – NewsChannel5
March 15, 2016
Drs. Kathleen Berchelmann, Dehra Glueck and Kirstin Lee

Tiny Superheroes capes hit the shelves at St. Louis Children’s Hospital
St. Louis Business Journal
March 18, 2016

Understanding tanning bed dangers ahead of prom season, spring break
KTVI-TV / FOX2now.com
March 8, 2016
Dr. Lynn Cornelius

Editorial: Shackling science with a fetal tissue nonissue
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
March 7, 2016
WUSM

Just 5% weight loss lowers diabetes risk in obese patients
Pharmacy Times
March 16, 2016
Dr. Samuel Klein
Related WUSM news release

StLMoms: Eight reasons to delay baby’s first bath
KTVI – Fox2 News
March 7, 2016
Dr. Kathleen Berchelmann

Add a touch of green to your morning
KSDK
March 17, 2016
Amy Glueck, RD, LD

Donate for Nate: Muskoka girl starts fundraiser for friend with Cerebral Palsy
CTV News
March 10, 2016

Toxic stress and trauma endanger children
The Bellingham Herald (WA)
March 19, 2016
Joan Luby
Related WUSM news release

Roots of opioid epidemic can be traced back to two key changes in pain management
The Conversation
March 17, 2016
Drs. Theodore Cicero and Matthew Ellis
Other outlet: MedicalXpress
Related WUSM news release

Slum living: When access as proxy for quality is life-threatening
YouthToday.org
March 21, 2016
Dr. Mark Manary
Related WUSM news release

The weird politics of aspartame: Conspiracy theory or startling truth?
Inquisitr.com
March 21, 2016
Dr. John W. Olney

Jumping back in: Teen overcomes injury to make national trampoline team
Herald & Review (IL)
March 11, 2016
Dr. Rick Wright

Judson’s story: The fight of his young life
Hannibal Courier-Post
March 4, 2016
Dr. Kathryn Bernabe

‘Givin’ it all for Guts’ for Crohn’s disease research
The Alton Telegraph (IL)
March 20, 2016
Dr. Matthew Ciorba

Faces and Places: Teenage girl keeps a positive spirit despite the need for a new heart
AreaWideNews
March 16, 2016
SLCH/WUSM

Medical research roundup
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
March 11, 2016
WUSM

Rachel Swaby wanted better profiles of women in science – so she wrote them
Street Roots News
March 10, 2016
Rita Levi-Montalcini

We are all allies
SFWA (Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America)
March 1, 2016
Dan Koboldt/McDonnell Genome Institute

Blueberries may help prevent Alzheimer’s, researchers say
The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)
March 14, 2016
Related WUSM news release

Solving the problem of premature birth: An interview with Trina Ragain from March of Dimes
KBIA (Mid-Missouri Public Radio)
March 16, 2016
WUSM
Related WUSM news release

Omega-3 fatty acid supplements effective at treating depressive symptoms, study says
Headlines & Global News
March 18, 2016
Dr. Robert M. Carney
Related WUSM news release

Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s welcoming approach makes patients feel at home
Strategic Health Care Marketing
March 4, 2016
Patti Crimmins Reda

Steward optimistic about future despite end of football career
Columbia Daily Tribune (MO)
March 13, 2016
WUSM

SRI studies take closer look at labor and delivery
MedPageToday.com
March 20, 2016
Dr. Molly J. Stout
Related WUSM news release

Diabetes: rare, genetic form may need different treatment
Medical News Today
March 21, 2016
Dr. Jason C. Mills
Other outlets: Medical Xpress, Diabetes.co.uk, HNGN
Related WUSM news release

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