A bi-weekly review of Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine media appearances.
IN THE NEWS May 2, 2018
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

We’re bad at evaluating risk. How doctors can help.
New York Times
April 17, 2018
Dr. Mary Politi

Meet the nurse who feels other people’s pain – literally
TODAY Show with Megyn Kelly (National)
April 10, 2018
Megan Pohlmann, RN/SLCH

Study: Female soccer players at higher risk for additional work on ACL after revision surgery
USA Today
April 18, 2018
Dr. Robert Brophy

Neurosurgeon Eric Leuthardt: ‘An interface between mind and machine will happen’
The Guardian
April 21, 2018
Dr. Eric C Leuthardt

Why some bacteria eat antibiotics and what we can do about it
NBC News
April 30, 2018
Dr. Gautam Dantas

Marijuana should be an accepted drug to combat opioid addiction in Illinois
Chicago Sun-Times
April 28, 2018
Dr. Adie Wilson-Poe

Is “friendly fire” in the brain provoking Alzheimer’s disease?
Nature
April 24, 2018
Dr. Marco Colonna
Other outlet: Scientific American

The belly fat battle
Scientific American
April 17, 2018
Dr. Samuel Klein

Medicine’s secret ingredient — it’s in the timing
Nature
April 17, 2018
Dr. Joshua Rubin

Compound treats psoriasis, may curb autoimmune diseases, researchers say
UPI
April 18, 2018
Dr. Maxim Artyomov
Other outlet: China.org.cn
Related news release

Malaria infection creates a ‘human perfume’ that makes us more attractive to mosquitoes
Science
April 16, 2018
Dr. Audrey Odom John
Other outlet: The Scientist

Debate over the statue of a 19th-century gynecologist continues
New York Times
April 18, 2018
Dr. Lewis Wall
Other outlet: Atlantic Media Company

Does talcum powder cause cancer? A legal and scientific battle rages
CNN
April 11, 2018
Dr. Graham Colditz

Squeaky clean mice could be ruining research
Nature
April 4, 2018
Dr. Herbert Virgin

Federal efforts to control rare and deadly bacteria working
NPR
April 3, 2018
Dr. Jason Newland

The very best time to do 14 common healthy habits, according to science
Reader’s Digest
April 16, 2018
Dr. Susan Racette

Here’s how norovirus takes hold in your gut — and doesn’t let go
LiveScience.com
April 12, 2018
Dr. Craig Wilen
Other outlet: Nature
Related news release

The Atlas of the tumor, the molecular map to target the therapies
Vanity Fair (translated from Italian)
April 26, 2018
Dr. Li Ding

The age you sip your first drink could determine your risk for breast cancer
Reader’s Digest
April 21, 2018
Dr. Ying Liu

How belly fat impacts women with kidney cancer
Deccan Chronicle
April 4, 2018
WUSM

Belly fat tied to lower kidney cancer survival odds in women
Health Day
April 9, 2018
Dr. Joseph Ippolito
Related news release

Major breakthrough in cancer care as gene map paves way for new treatments
The Independent
April 5, 2018
Dr. Li Ding
Other outlets: The Scientist, Xinhua.net, KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio) and
Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News

New surgical goggles spot cancer tissue where human eye won’t, study claims
Fox News
April 5, 2018
WUSM

Researchers uncover proteins that could finally explain ALS
The Daily Beast
April 9, 2018
WUSM
Other outlet: UPI
Related news release

Too many antibiotics can give preemies a lifetime of ill health
Science Review
April 5, 2018
Dr. Gautam Dantas

The future of fighting opioid addiction may lie in text messages
New York Daily News
April 18, 2018
WUSM
Related news release

Why does it feel like everyone has high blood pressure?
Real Simple
April 25, 2018
Dr. Angela L. Brown

Top US medical schools failing to reflect minorities, social justice group says
The Guardian
April 25, 2018
WUSM

Patients more satisfied when doctors treat fewer people
Reuters
April 13, 2018
Dr. Mark Gregory

Did drinking give me breast cancer?
Mother Jones
April 12, 2018
Dr. Graham Colditz

Previously overlooked slow, steady brain waves linked to state of consciousness
Sleep Review
April 4, 2018
Dr. Marcus Raichle
Related news release

Fragile X imaging study reveals differences in infant brains
Eurasia Review
April 5, 2018
Drs. Robert McKinstry and Kelly Botteron

Despite its small size, there’s a lot to learn from studying a Triceratops brain
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
April 6, 2018
Dr. Ashley Morhardt

Researching the link between high blood pressure and genetics at Washington University
KTVI-TV FOX2News
April 6, 2018
Drs. Lisa de las Fuentes and Yun J. Sung
Other outlet: Healio
Related news release

One night of sleep deprivation leads to increase in Alzheimer’s protein
New Atlas
April 9, 2018
WUSM
Related news release

New study from American Action Forum adds to the argument against present supply-side opioid policy
Cato @ Liberty
April 11, 2018
WUSM
Other outlet: KSDK-TV NewsChannel5

St. Louis Character: Dr. Mark Gregory serves others through military, medicine
St. Louis Business Journal
April 12, 2018
Dr. Mark Gregory

Scientists discover unlikely link between ‘sweet tooth gene’ and reduced body fat
FierceBiotech
April 12, 2018
WUSM

Commentary: Alzheimer’s fight is daunting, but we can make an impact
St. Louis Business Journal
April 13, 2018
WUSM

‘Genotype-first’ approach could fine-tune diagnosis of genetic disorders
FierceBiotech
April 13, 2018
Dr. Vitaly Klyachko

Malaria parasite makes fawns of white-tailed deer susceptible to disease
Tallahassee Democrat
April 23, 2018
WUSM

Solving the Alzheimer’s disease therapy drought
MD Magazine
April 22, 2018
Dr. Gregory Day

Brain scans may help detect neurological, psychiatric disorders, says study
The Indian Express
April 19, 2018
Dr. Steven Petersen

St. Louis researchers study a Rosetta Stone disorder that could help decode the autism spectrum
April 19, 2018
St. Louis Magazine
WUSM/SLCH

What happens in the early response to infections?
Irish Times
April 19, 2018
Dr. Ken Murphy

How a virus spreads through an aeroplane cabin
Gizmodo UK
April 18, 2018
Dr. Jason Burnham

‘It’s like Star Wars’: The potential future of gene-editing for autism treatment
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
April 16, 2018
Dr. John Constantino

Finding space inside St. Louis’ $600 million agtech industry
St. Louis Business Journal
April 19, 2018
Dr. Jennifer Silva

The world’s best athletes smoke weed. Here’s proof. What now?
Bleacher Report
April 20, 2018
WUSM

BJH’s Women and Infants Center: A team effort
Ladue News
April 5, 2018
Drs. Michael Bebbington and Barbara Warner

Addressing common organ donation myths 
KMOV-TV 
April 6, 2018
Dr. Daniel Kreisel

Clearing up myths of organ donation
KSDK-TV NewsChannel 5
April 19, 2018
Dr. Jason Wellen

2018 winners of St. Louis Magazine’s Excellence in Nursing Awards
St. Louis Magazine
April 20, 2018
WUSM/BJH/SLCH

Judge takes testimony in challenge to Missouri abortion law
Columbia Daily Tribune
April 4, 2018
Dr. Colleen McNicholas

7 cardiologist tips for preventing another heart attack
Healthgrades
April 2018
Dr. Amit Amin

Go! St. Louis marathon runners: Give this sick runner a wave
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
April 6, 2018
SLCH

Ortiz: Cancer patient throws first pitch four months after Carlos Martinez rallied for her
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
April 10, 2018
SLCH

Woman receiving new kidney seeks to save other lives
KMOV-TV News4
April 25, 2018
Dr. Jason Wellen

Minus 36′ game at OTHS adds $6,000 to fight against childhood cancer
BND.com
April 10, 2018
SLCH

Arkansas teen finds new heart in St. Louis
KMOV-TV News4
April 13, 2018
Dr. Janet Scheel

Edwardsville family shares story for CDH Awareness Day
KMOV-TV News4
April 19, 2018
Dr. Jesse Vrecenak

See the winners of St. Louis Magazine’s Excellence in Nursing Awards 2018
St. Louis Magazine
April 19, 2018
Maggie Wolf and Joan Smith, RNs/BJH

Jefferson County mom’s desperate plea helps bring sick son home
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
April 20, 2018
Jodi Carter, NP/SLCH
Other Outlets: KMOV-TV News4, Associated Press (National) and KMOX (CBS radio St. Louis)

News 4 This Morning Sunday
KMOV-TV News4
April 22, 2018
Velma Hunt, volunteer at SLCH

‘Shoot for Seamus’ brings smiles to families in NICU
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
April 23, 2018
SLCH

It’s time to rethink how much booze may be too much
Vox
April 24, 2018
Dr. Sarah Hartz

Aisha Sultan: Third-grader traps Des Peres parents in an experiment to catch the Tooth Fairy
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
April 25, 2018
Dr. Fahd Ahmad

Autism on the rise again: 1 in 59 children in St. Louis is diagnosed by age
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
April 26, 2018
Dr. John Constantino

A good night’s rest is essential to optimize health and prolong life
St. Louis American
April 26, 2018
Dr. Brendan Lucey

Wash U doctor on World Autism Awareness Day
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
April 2, 2018
Dr. John Pruett

Health care awardees pass Salute onto God, family, mentors and colleagues
St. Louis American
April 27, 2018
Dr. Renee Cunningham-Williams

These longtime St. Louis residents are digging in as their neighborhood takes off
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
April 28, 2018
WUSM

St. Louis Children’s Hospital celebrates prom
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
April 28, 2018
Courtney Coffman, Child Life/SLCH

Adults living longer with congenital heart defects 
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
April 30, 2018
Drs. Pirooz Eghtesady and Philip Ludbrook

New highly effective camera for spotting dye tagged tumors
Medagadget.com
April 4, 2018
WUSM

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