A bi-weekly review of Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine media appearances.
IN THE NEWS October 12, 2017
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

Managing head trauma in children
New York Times
October 2, 2017
Drs. Jacob Greenberg and David Limbrick
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Trump contraceptive move could lead to more abortions
NBC News
October 8, 2017
Drs. Jeff Peipert (formerly of WUSM) and David Eisenberg
Other outlets: Bloomberg, St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Romper

Breast surgeons exert ‘enormous influence’ on patients’ choices
Reuters Health
September 25, 2017
Dr. Julie Margenthaler

LA’s air could lead to kidney disease, study says
NBC Los Angeles
September 26, 2017
Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly
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The dystopian fear of artificial wombs
The Atlantic and Undark.org
October 2, 2017
Dr. Michael Nelson

Dengue antibodies shown to treat Zika infection in rodents, study finds
Newsweek,
September 27, 2017
Dr. Michael Diamond
Other outlets: Homeland Preparedness News, Daily Pioneer and Times Now
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Elderly with dementia at risk for inappropriate medications
Reuters Health
October 5, 2017
Dr. Gregory Mattingly
Other outlet: Business Insider

Radiation and chemotherapy together boost lung cancer survival
The Philadelphia Inquirer/HealthDay News
September 27, 2017
Dr. Jeffrey Bradley

Is living forever going to suck?

Popular Science
October 9, 2017
Dr. Luigi Fontana
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Blues’ Sanford has successful shoulder surgery
FOX Sports
September 27, 2017
Drs. Rick Wright, Matt Smith and Matt Matava

Genetic testing may help make blood thinner safer

HealthDay News
September 26, 2017
Dr. Brian Gage
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Other outlet: Neurology Advisor/HealthDay News
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Living with cats and cockroaches may reduce kids’ asthma risk

The Seattle Times and Albuquerque Journal
September 27, 2017
Dr. Leonard Bacharier
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Eating peanuts at young age linked to decrease in breast disease, study finds
WRAL.com (NC) and Reuters Health
September 15, 2017
Dr. Graham Colditz
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Faster metabolism makeover: Nurturing your gut bacteria

Prevention Magazine
October 4, 2017
WUSM
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This mom wouldn’t give up until her daughter’s dream came true
GoodHousekeeping.com
October 2, 2017
Dr. TS Park

The lifesaving treatment that saved a bicyclist’s life
KTVI-TV FOX2News
October 9, 2017
Dr. Akinobu Itoh
Other outlets: Belleville News-Democrat and KPLR-TV News 11

Researchers make case for extending Medicaid coverage to low-income mothers
KRCU (Public Radio for Southeast Missouri) and KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
September 27, 2017
Dr. Cynthia Rogers
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Microbiome: Detecting diversity
Nature
October 5, 2017
Dr. Hilary Reno

Cool Jobs: Puzzling over proteins to study life and death
Science News for Students
September 28, 2017
Dr. Mark Manary

5,000 kidney recipient is gutsy grandpa

KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
October 4, 2017
Dr. William Chapman
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Washington U.’s Dr. Jeffrey Gordon picks up another high honor

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
October 2, 2017
Dr. Jeffrey I. Gordon

New diabetes monitor gets rid of finger pricks
KMOX (CBS radio St. Louis)
October 2, 2017
Dr. Janet McGill

How BJC’s Lipstein measures success — and how others see him
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
October 1, 2017
Drs. Larry Shapiro and David Perlmutter

Community members learn about health research
The St. Louis American
October 4, 2017
WUSM
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St. Louis drops to second place for nation’s highest STD rates
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
September 26, 2017
Dr. Bradley Stoner

St. Louis could regain the title of STD capital after Alabama challenge
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
October 2, 2017
Dr. Bradley Stoner

Startup backed by BioGenerator raises $30 million
St. Louis Business Journal
October 2, 2017
Dr. Jeffrey Milbrandt and Dr. Aaron DiAntonio

Tom Petty’s death raises heart attack awareness
KMOX (CBS radio St. Louis)
October 4, 2017
Dr. Katherine Lindley

Fontbonne University receives grant to boost number of deaf educators and speech pathologists
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
October 9, 2017
WUSM

Barnes-Jewish provides free seasonal flu shots
KTVI-TV FOX2News
October 2, 2017
Jonathan Leesman, PharmD
Other outlets: KMOV-TV News4, St. Louis American, Belleville News-Democrat, and STLmag.com
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Heart expert discusses atrial fibrillation
KTVI-TV FOX2News
September 27, 2017
Dr. Mitchell Faddis

Ready for your flu shot?
KMOV-TV News4
September 26, 2017
Dr. Steve Lawrence
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Boy waiting 11 years to receive kidney transplant prepares to get dad’s right kidney
KMOV-TV News4
September 27, 2017
BJH and SLCH
Other outlet: kfor.com and KCTV5.com

The dangers teens face when using a tanning bed
KTVI-TV FOX2News
September 28, 2017
Dr. Carrie Coughlin

Tommy Pham invites Lake St. Louis teen with vision problem to Cards game
KMOV-TV News4
September 30, 2017
SLCH

St. Louis Family – A to Z Health Guide
STLmag.com
October 1, 2017
Drs. Neil White, Brian Kelly, Robert Hayashi, Jagruti Anadkat, Stuart Sweet, and Dehra Harris

4-year-old fights brain tumor with a smile
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
October 8, 2017
SLCH

Inside St. Louis’ mobile hospital for children
KMOV-TV News4
October 9, 2017
SLCH/Amber Lew, Maternal-Fetal Medicine OB Transport Nurse

Antibody that protects against Zika, dengue identified
Zee News (India)
September 26, 2017
Dr. Michael S Diamond
Other outlet: India International Times
Related news release

Targeting ApoE in brain alone may lead to Alzheimer’s treatment, researchers say
Alzheimer’s News Today
September 26, 2017
Dr. David Holtzman
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New antibiotics debut at IDWeek after development drought
Medscape (Free registration required.)
September 26, 2017
Dr. Hilary Babcock
Related news release

First blood: Fixing American trauma care
Undark.org
October 5, 2017
Dr. Phil Spinella

Scientists are racing to create synthetic blood in the wake of mass tragedies
Motherboard
October 5, 2017
Dr. Allan Doctor

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