A bi-weekly review of Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine media appearances.
IN THE NEWS November 15, 2022
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

Repeat COVID is riskier than first infection, study finds
Reuters
November 10, 2022
Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly
Other outlets: Washington Post, TIME, Forbes, Popular Science, Barron's
Related news release

Paxlovid may reduce risk of long Covid in eligible patients, study finds
New York Times
November 7, 2022
Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly
Other outlets: Washington Post, NPR, CNN

What you should know about this RSV surge
Science Friday (NPR)
November 11, 2022
Dr. Carol Kao

What causes Alzheimer's? Study puts leading theory to 'ultimate test'
NPR All Things Considered
November 1, 2022
Drs. Randall Bateman and Eric McDade

Covid depression is real. Here’s what you need to know.
New York Times
November 12, 2022
Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly

Roche Alzheimer’s antibody fails to slow cognitive decline in major test
Science
November 14, 2022
Dr. David Holtzman

The UFC’s Dana White is creating a slap fighting league. Doctors have concerns.
Washington Post
November 12, 2022
Dr. Nitin Agarwal

New omicron subvariants now dominant in the U.S., raising fears of a winter surge
NPR
November 11, 2022
Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly

Getting off Adderall and reducing antidepressants
1A/NPR (Segment begins at 26:04)
November 2, 2022
Dr. Jessica Gold

Surging RSV hits children’s hospitals across the US
The Hill
November 4, 2022
Dr. Jason Newland

Are COVID nasal vaccines our ticket out of the pandemic?
Medscape
November 8, 2022
Dr. David Curiel
Related news release

Need mental health help but you aren't in crisis? Try a 'warmline'
Huffington Post
November 9, 2022
Dr. Jessica Gold

'It's going to be a game changer': RSV vaccine trial site in St. Louis led by Washington University
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
November 1, 2022
Dr. Carol Kao
Other outlets: KMOV-TV News4

More teens are getting weight loss surgery, If families can afford it
U.S. News & World Report
November 14, 2022
Dr. Baddr Shakhsheer
Other outlets: Today.com
Related news release

How often does IVF succeed, and how much does it cost?
Washington Post
November 11, 2022
Dr. Dan Lebovic

Shedding light on cancer risk in your family
St. Louis American
November 5, 2022
Drs. Graham Colditz and Amy Cyr

Adolescent medicine physician shares how parents can introduce children to voting
KTVI-TV FOX2News
November 7, 2022
Dr. Sarah Garwood

Restless leg syndrome during pregnancy and how to get relief
Baby Chick
November 8, 2022
Dr. Eric Strand

Advice for navigating through 'eating season'
KMOV-TV News4
November 9, 2022
Tara Wilmot

St. Louis teen's dying wish is to see new Black Panther
Riverfront Times
November 9, 2022
Dr. Angela Hirbe

Washington University seeks volunteers for a new study of blood clots
KTVI-TV FOX2News
November 3, 2022
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