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 24, 2017
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

Does fizzy soda help an upset stomach?
The Wall Street Journal (Subscription may be required.)
May 6, 2017
Dr. Alexandra Gutierrez
Other outlet: New York Magazine

The medical riddle of Steve Kerr’s back pain
Wall Street Journal (Subscription may be required.)
May 13, 2017
Dr. Heidi Prather/WUSM

Hug your mom, for your health
NBC Today
May 13, 2017
Washington University
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Should you take ADHD medications when you’re pregnant?
U.S. News & World Report
May 17, 2017
Dr. Alison G. Cahill, WUSM

Tom Brady has never been listed with a concussion. That may be missing the point.
Boston Globe
May 18, 2017
Dr. David Brody/BJH/WUSM

The rookie surgeon and the 13-month-old gunshot victim
The Trace
May 15, 2017
Dr. Pam Choi, Chief Surgery Resident, SLCH/Dr. William Powderly, Gun Violence Initiative/Dr. Robert Kennedy, SLCH
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Mets pitcher coming to St. Louis for medical consultation
Associated Press (KMOX)
May 11, 2017
Dr. Robert Thompson, WUSM

Jumping genes play a big role in what makes us human
Science News
May 16, 2017
Dr. Ting Wang/WUSM

How simply looking at pictures can make you feel itchy, cold, tired or dizzy: If you don’t believe us try staring at these
The Daily Mail (UK)
May 15, 2017
WUSM
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Trump’s new abortion restrictions will affect $9 billion in US global health money
BuzzFeed News
May 15, 2017
Dr. Caitlin Bernard, WUSM

Slowing down the rush to open heart surgery
Consumer Reports
May 6, 2017
Dr. David Brown

Doctors explore new approaches to treating pain in older adults
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
May 9, 2017
Dr. Michael Bottros/BJH

Beating the mold after flooding
KTVI-TV FOX2News
May 10, 2017
Dr. H. James Wedner/BJH

5 ways to protect your eyes from aging
KSAT (San Antonio)/Ivanhoe Newswire
May 11, 2017
Dr. Arsham Sheybani, WUSM

Fidget spinners becoming too much of a distraction in classrooms, say teachers
KPLR-TV News 11
May 15, 2017
Dr. Greg Mattingly, WUSM

Clinic in Jennings School District offering ‘safe haven’ for students
KMOV-TV News4
May 9, 2017
Spot Clinic, WUSM
Related news release

Doctor talks children and heart surgery
KTVI-TV FOX2News
May 10, 2017
Dr. Pirooz Eghtesady/SLCH

Bus goes down embankment on I-44, 13 children in ‘good’ condition
KMOV-TV News4
May 11, 2017
Dr. Kim Quayle/WUSM/SLCH

Omnibus Spending Bill has wins for progressives
The St. Louis American
May 12, 2017
WUSM

Missouri budget cuts family planning funds for uninsured women, restricts provider choice
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
May 15, 2017
Dr. Tessa Madden/WUSM
Other outlet: KRCU (Public Radio for Southeast Missouri)

Ronald McDonald House expanding at St. Louis Children’s Hospital
The Business Journal
May 9, 2017
SLCH

Students injured in I-44 bus crashed released from the hospital
KTVI-TV FOX2News
May 10, 2017
Dr. Kimberly Quayle/SLCH
Other Outlets: U.S. News and World Report, KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio), St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Kansas City Star, KMOX (CBS radio St. Louis), KSDK-TV NewsChannel5, KMOV-TV News4 (links not available)

St. Louis Children’s Hospital NICU babies craft special Mother’s Day gifts
KTVI-TV FOX2News
May 12, 2017
Dr. Colleen Brennan/St. Louis Children’s Hospital Newborn ICU

Patients attend prom at St. Louis Children’s Hospital
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
May 14, 2017
St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation
Other Outlets: KTVI-TV FOX2News and St. Louis Magazine

St. Louis Children’s Hospital expanding Pediatric Epilepsy Center
Ladue News
May 16, 2017
SLCH

Bus driver, responders who helped after crash to be honored by Parkway students
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
May 17, 2017
SLCH

Miracle granted when woman with heart disease becomes mom to twins
KMOV-TV News4
May 14, 2017
Other outlet: BJH Blog

Will IVF be covered under the American Health Care Act? It could be a pre-existing condition
Romper
May 10, 2017
Dr. Emily Jungheim/WUSM
Related news release

Liv’s biggest surgery behind her
Gisbourne Herald (New Zealand)
May 23, 2017
Dr. T.S. Park/SLCH

New photoacoustic imaging system future boon to surgery
Medscape (Free registration required.)
May 17, 2017
Drs. Terence Wong, Deborah Novack and Rebecca AfT, WUSM
Related news release

READI Act offers incentives for new antibiotics, rapid diagnostics
Healio
May 1, 2017
Dr. William Powderly, WUSM
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Twitter roasts rapper Logic for tragic mulatto trope on new album ‘Everybody’
Mic/AP
May 6, 2017
Dr. Mike White, WUSM

Researchers identify potential biomarker of glaucoma, could improve treatment
India West/IANS
May 10, 2017
Dr. Rajendra Apte/WUSM
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