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 30, 2016
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

Depression rising among teens – but why more in girls?
CBS News/HealthDay News
November 15, 2016
Dr. Anne Glowinski/WUSM
Other outlets: NBC News, The Huffington Post, Reuters/Daily Mail (UK), ABC 7 WWSB My Suncoast, Parent Herald, Mashable and KTVI-TV FOX2News

Lend me your ears: A tale of evolution from a 5,310-year-old corn cob
Smithsonian
November 17, 2016
Robert Fulton/ McDonnell Genome Institute

Stem cell transplant startup with Harvard Tech, Magenta Therapeutics, gets $48.5M
Forbes
November 16, 2016
Dr. John Dipersio

Some elderly with Alzheimer’s brain plaques stay sharp
Associated Press
November 21, 2016
Dr. David Holtzman/WUSM
Related news release

Weight loss may help prevent blood cancer
Dublin News (Ireland)/IANS
November 19, 2016
Dr. Su-Hsin Chang/WUSM
Related news release

Can occupational therapy slow Alzheimer’s decline?
HealthDay
November 21, 2016
Dr. Susan Stark
Other outlets: and WebMD

Vitamin cream used for psoriasis shown to improve treatment of pre-cancerous patches on sun-damaged skin
Daily Mail (UK)
November 22, 2016
Dr. Lynn Cornelius
Other outlets: Argentina Star and Express
Related news release

All you need to know about norovirus, one of the most common stomach bugs in the world
International Business Times (UK)
November 22, 2016
Dr. Megan Baldridge/WUSM
Other outlet: Medical Xpress
Related news release

Victims of violence finding new hope in hospitals
Detroit Free Press
November 22, 2016
SLCH

Why cyclists should be eating fat
Cyclist (UK)
November 22, 2016
WUSM

Early deliveries on the rise in St. Louis
KTVI-TV FOX2News
November 14, 2016
WUSM/Dr. Emily Jungheim/SLCH/Cindy Rankin, RN

Barnes-Jewish doctor lauded for cystic fibrosis work
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
November 28, 2016
Drs. Daniel Rosenbluth and Michael J. Holtzman/BJH/WUSM

New guidelines for statin therapy
KTVI-TV FOX2News
November 18, 2016
Dr. David Brown, BJH

Swansea imaging center ordered to stop operating over poor mammography images
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
November 14, 2016
Dr. Barbara Monsees/WUSM/SCC

Zika may have negative impact on male fertility, study finds
KTVI-TV FOX2News
November 22, 2016
Washington University
Related news release

Three Washington U. medical school professors honored
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
November 28, 2016
Drs. Azad Bonni, Phyllis I. Hanson and Gary Stormo
Related news release

Forest Park Parkway near Kingshighway to close Dec. 5 for up to a year
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
November 28, 2016
BJH/WUSM
Other outlet: St. Louis Business Journal

Do sugar, alcohol, and diabetes mix?
Everyday Health
November 15, 2016
Dr. Cynthia Herrick/BJH

Avoid food-borne illnesses this holiday season
KTVI-TV FOX2News
November 22, 2016
Nathan Blair, RD, LD/BJH

Listening to hard truths for better children’s health
St. Louis American
November 23, 2016
St. Louis Children’s Hospital Child Health Advocacy and Outreach

National trial to assess drugs for severe seizures
Medical Xpress
November 17, 2016
WUSM/SLCH/Dr. Sri Chinta
Related news release

Preserving youthful moments is theme behind new St. Louis Children’s Hospital work
The Drum News
November 15, 2016
SLCH
Other outlet: Chicago Business Journal

 

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