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 8, 2018
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

11 things you didn’t know about your kidneys
Parade
February 20, 2018
Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly
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Young men’s drinking tied to later liver disease risk
Reuters
February 22, 2018
Dr. Rick Grucza

Are doctors overdoing angioplasty?
Consumer Reports
February 23, 2018
Dr. David Brown

Smoking behavior reveals genes linked to blood pressure
UPI
March 2, 2018
Dr. Yun J. Sung

Sarah Hyland’s broken scale says she weighs 92 Lbs. with 49% body fat — why that’s not possible
People
February 27, 2018
Dr. Samuel Klein

Meet the nurse whose superpower is feeling your pain—literally
Glamour Magazine
March 1, 2018
Megan Pohlman, RN and Dr. Alan Doctor/SLCH
Other Outlet: Babble.com

Alzheimer’s blood test detects disease decades before symptoms, aiding drug search
CNBC
March 5, 2018
Dr. Randall Bateman

Are the bugs in your gut making you gain weight?
Psychology Today
March 5, 2018
WUSM

Wash U researchers working on breath test to diagnose malaria
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
February 19, 2018
Dr. Audrey Odom John

Long known as the capital of STDs, St. Louis looks for new contractor to test and treat the diseases
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
February 20, 2018
Dr. Will Ross

Local start-up getting attention for developing cancer treatments
KMOV-TV News4
February 19, 2018
Dr. David Curiel

A vaccine for cancer prevention
St. Louis American
February 21, 2018
Dr. Lindsay Kuroki

Anesthesia may cause memory problems by triggering small asymptomatic brain changes, study warns
Daily Mail
February 22, 2018
Dr. Michael Avidan

The Saint Louis Art Museum’s new exhibit explores two ancient cities that were almost erased forever
St. Louis Magazine
February 23, 2018
WUSM

Medical Marvels
Ladue News
March 1, 2018
Drs. Gerald Andriole, Clifford Robinson and Phillip Cuculich

One patient at a time, this Wash U program works to reduce gun suicides
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
March 2, 2018
Dr. Kristen Mueller

How to use an AED to help save lives
KTVI-TV FOX2News

February 21, 2018
Dr. Marc Moon, Kristin Seymour, MSN, RN

Top-notch hospitals of St. Louis
St. Louis Homes & Lifestyles Magazine
February 21, 2018
SLCH

A great day in the life of a clown doctor
KMOV-TV News4
February 21, 2018
Dr. Kooky and Scrub Nurse Bubbles, Child Life/SLCH

Expert tackles congenital heart defect myths with ‘A Dose of Magic’
KTVI-TV FOX2News
February 21, 2018
Dr. George Van Hare/SLCH

Velma Hunt reflects on six decades of helping care for sick children in St. Louis
St. Louis American
February 22, 2018
Velma Hunt/SLCH

Two young boys at the heart of a popular restaurant
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
February 25, 2018
SLCH

Condition of girl, 11, who went into cardiac arrest during basketball game improving
KMOV-TV News4
February 25, 2018
Dr. Douglas Larsen
Other Outlet: KTVI-TV FOX2News

Waterloo athlete shares heart condition with Shaun White
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
February 25, 2018
Dr. George Van Hare/SLCH

St. Louis Children’s Hospital: Cast care
KMOV-TV News4
February 27, 2018
Kim Cordia/SLCH

Local teen battling extraordinarily rare disease optimistic about running track again
KMOV-CBS
February 27, 2018
Dr. David Limbrick

Illinois bill would ban tackle football under age 12
KSDK-NBC
March 2, 2018
Dr. Terra Blatnik/SLCH

Local Paralympian set to compete in South Korea
KMOV-CBS
February 27, 2018
Julie Gant, Art Therapist and Valerie Kennedy, Social Work/SLCH
Other Outlets: KMOV-CBS

Potts Shunt for Children with Severe Pulmonary Hypertension
Congenital Cardiology Today
March 1, 2018
Drs. Pirooz Eghtesady and Mark Grady

First childhood leukemia patient ready for ‘game-changing’ therapy in St. Louis
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (front page)
March 5, 2018
Dr. Sima Bhatt

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