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 9, 2017
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

Why does America have fewer types of IUDs than other countries?
The Atlantic
April 18, 2017
Dr. David Eisenberg, Washington University
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Accomplished female scientists often overlooked
Yahoo News/(ANI)
April 21, 2017
Dr. Robyn Klein/WUSM
Other outlets: Business Standard, newKerala.com, and Physorg

Nerve cell miswiring linked to depression
Science News
April 28, 2017
Dr. Joseph Dougherty/WUSM
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Lungs enlist immune cells to fight infections in capillaries
Science News
April 28, 2017
Dr. Andrew Gelman/WUSM
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‘Marijuana saved my pregnancy:’ How safe is pot for moms-to-be?
Yahoo News
April 17, 2017
Dr. Shayna N. Conner/WUSM

Cure for cancer? Vaccine trial of personalized injection shows
promising results

International Business Times (U.S.)
April 18, 2017
Dr. Robert D. Schreiber/WUSM

Health & Science: Newborns may also be depressed
The Jerusalem Post
April 15, 2017
Dr. Cynthia Rogers/WUSM
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12 natural allergy remedies that provide relief
Reader’s Digest (Canada)
April 26, 2017
Dr. H. James Wedner/WUSM

Treatment for two: Breast cancer during pregnancy
Ivanhoe Broadcast News
May 8, 2017
Dr. Michael Naughton/WUSM

PrEP for HIV Prevention
Ivanhoe Broadcast News
April 3, 2017
Dr. Rachel Presti/WUSM

Collaboration on a grand scale: Negotiating big science
The Times of Higher Ed (UK)
April 28, 2017
Dr. Ramaswamy Govindan/WUSM
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Opinion: Increase funding for medical research
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
April 21, 2017
Drs. Timothy Eberlein, Victoria Fraser and David Holtzman/WUSM

Stopping Zika in its tracks: Medicine’s next big thing?

KSAT-TV (San Antonio)/Ivanhoe
April 11, 2017
Dr. Indira Mysorekar/WUSM
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Stopping Zika
WTAJ-TV (Central PA)
April 21, 2017
Drs. Indira Mysorekar and Kelle Moley/WUSM
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Health beat: PrEP for HIV prevention
WFMZ-TV (Eastern PA and Western NJ)
April 11, 2017
Dr. Rachel Presti/WUSM

What causes depression? Stress, serotonin gene link investigated
International Business Times
April 12, 2017
Dr. Laura Jean Bierut/WUSM
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Trump is the new insult on playgrounds
The Daily Beast
April 21, 2017
Dr. Joan Luby/WUSM

A steroid jab in the bottom could ease hip pain caused by osteoarthritis for up to 12 weeks
Daily Mail (U.K.)
May 1, 2017
Washington University
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What you should know about the rising problem of antibiotic resistance

KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
April 19, 2017
Dr. William Powderly/WUSM
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Facebook developing mind-reading technology to ‘type’ with your thoughts

V3.co (UK)
April 20, 2017
WUSM
Other outlets: TechCrunch and ELITE DAILY
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Treating chronic pain in multiple sclerosis
Everyday Health
April 24, 2017
Dr. Anne Cross/WUSM

The FDA now trusts you with your own genetic information
Pacific Standard
April 25, 2017
Dr. Michael White/WUSM

There’s no such thing as “mild depression”
Quartz
WUSM
April 30, 2017
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Washington University researchers search for genetic autism risk factors
KPLR-TV News 11/KTVI-TV FOX2News
April 28, 2017
Dr. John Constantino and Natasha Marrus/WUSM
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African-American women dying from breast cancer at alarming rate
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
May 2, 2017
Dr. Adetunji Toriola/Washington University

Loss of a son spurs family to create memories for families with newborns in intensive care
KTVI-TV FOX2News at 5 p.m. (Link my not be available)
April 23, 2017
Charge Nurse Angie Levy/“Shoot for Seamus”/SLCH NICU.
Other outlets: KTVI-TV FOX2News at 10 p.m. (Link may not be available), KTVI-TV FOX2News, KSDK-TV NewsChannel5 at Ten (Link my not be available), KSDK-TV NewsChannel5 and KMOV-TV News4, kiiitv.com (TX) and WFMYNews2 (NC)

To your health: Every profession has tools of the trade, doctors included
The Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader (PA)
April 26, 2017
WUSM

Trauma-informed care in Jennings schools
The St. Louis American
April 27, 2017
Dr. Sarah Garwood/The SPOT/WUSM
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‘It was a beautiful journey’
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
April 17, 2017
Gene Ridolfi, R.N., program director of the Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Transplant Center.
Other Outlet: eMissourian.com

Trump’s likely federal family planning pick is anti-contraception, pro threesomes with God
Gizmodo
May 1, 2017
WUSM
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Teens are increasingly struggling with their emotions — and talking about it online
Mashable
May 3, 2017
Dr. Anne L. Glowinski/WUSM

New recommendations for prostate cancer screenings
KTVI-TV FOX2News
April 12, 2017
Dr. Gerald Andriole, Washington University/SCC
Other outlet: KMOX (CBS radio St. Louis)

March of Dimes supports Zika virus research
KTVI-TV FOX2News
April 13, 2017
Drs. F. Sessions Cole and Indira U. Mysorekar/SLCH/WUSM

Prostate Cancer Coalition praises new screening guideline
The St. Louis American
April 14, 2017
Dr. Arnold Bullock/WUSM
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Mo. Senate passes drug monitoring bill
KMOX (CBS radio St. Louis)
April 17, 2017
Dr. Evan Schwarz, Washington University

Seven excellent awardees
The St. Louis American
April 20, 2017
Dr. Samuel Achilefu/WUSM

Thousands gather in downtown for St. Louis’ March for Science
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
April 23, 2017
Dr. Joe Dougherty, Washington University

Alarming number of babies born with syphilis prompts universal screening recommendation
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
April 26, 2017
Dr. Hilary Reno/WUSM

Siteman Cancer Center opens new facility
KMOX (CBS radio St. Louis)
May 1, 2017
Dr. Timothy Eberlein/SCC/BJH

Salute shows ‘the soul side’ of health care, calls for community commitment to youth
The St. Louis American
April 28, 2017
Dr. Jacqueline Turner/Drs. Katie Plax and Sarah Garwood, SPOT/WUSM

2 new drugs being studied at Wash U study could help Alzheimer’s patients
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
April 25, 2017
Dr. Randall Batemann/WUSM
Other outlet: WTSP-TV 10 News (FL)
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Saved by organ donors twice
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
April 20, 2017
Dr. Jason Wellen/BJH

Local football coach receives new kidney from fellow football coach

KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
April 28, 2017
BJH

Making a difference: Nurse pioneer leaves her mark on nursing
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
April 30, 2017
Pat Potter, RN, PhD, FAAN/Dr. John Lynch/Maggie Compernolle, BSN, RN/BJH

New Arthritis drug could become a vaccine
KMOX (CBS radio St. Louis)
April 28, 2017
Dr. Farshid Guilak
Other outlets: Pain News Network and New Atlas
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Samuel Achilefu uses UV light to find and kill cancer
The St. Louis American
April 27, 2017
Dr. Samuel Achilefu/SCC/WUSM
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He died too young. Now a group is giving $75,000 to help others like him.
BND.com
April 21, 2017
Dr. Karen Guavain’s/SLCH/Kids Shouldn’t Have Cancer Foundation

Cancer concerns

Town & Style Magazine (St. Louis)
April 12, 2017
Dr. Erin Linnenbringer, Washington University’s SCC

Doctors earn lifetime honors from Barnes-Jewish association

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
April 4, 2017
Drs. James Crane and Sandor Kovacs/BJH/WUSM

5 stem cell innovations from the past year, from cancer treatment to diabetes therapy
Medical Daily
April 27, 2017
WUSM
Other outlet: Raw Story
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Q&A with Tanya Wildes, MD: Managing multiple myeloma in older patients
Cancer Therapy Advisor
April 20, 2017
Dr. Tanya M Wildes/WUSM

Whiting man undergoes risky surgery in cancer fight
The Northwest Indiana Times
April 21, 2017
Dr. Brian Van Tine, Washington University

States with medical marijuana see greater rise in illicit and problem use, study finds
Mic
May 4, 2017
Dr. Richard A. Grucza/WUSM
Related news release

Tadhg’s dream is finally coming true
Dublin People Media Group
April 25, 2017
Dr. T.S. Park/SLCH

New Marion game store raises money for children
WSIL – TV
April 26, 2017
St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation

Carmi man walking 150 miles to raise childhood cancer awareness
WSIL-TV
April 26, 2017
SLCH/Siteman Kids

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