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 5, 2022
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

Biogen says ALS drug shows clinical benefit in new data analysis
Reuters
September 21, 2022
Dr. Timothy Miller
Other outlets: Genetic and Engineering News, HealthDay
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Five big questions about the new Alzheimer’s treatment
Science
September 29, 2022
Dr. Joy Snider
Other outlets: KMOV-TV News4

Analysis: Eisai's trial success raises hope for Alzheimer's prevention
Reuters
September 30, 2022
Dr. Randall Bateman
Other outlets: Boston Globe (subscription required), Alz Forum

COVID raises risk of long-term brain injury, large U.S. study finds
Reuters
September 22, 2022
Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly
Other outlets: Bloomberg, People
Related news release

Half of adults have heard little or nothing about new Covid boosters, survey finds
New York Times
September 30, 2022
Dr. Mary Politi

It’s flu vaccine time and seniors need revved-up shots
Associated Press
October 3, 2022
Dr. Jason Newland
Other outlets: PBS News Hour, Chicago Tribune, New York Post, Baltimore Sun

Asia to roll out first inhaled and nasal-spray Covid vaccines
Wall Street Journal
September 22, 2022
Dr. David Curiel
Related news release

Five things about covid we still don’t understand at our peril
Washington Post
September 26, 2022
Dr. William Powderly

Even mild COVID raises the chance of heart attack and stroke. What to know about the risks ahead
The Conversation
September 19, 2022
Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly
Related news release

New nasal spray vaccines may reduce Covid infections, but the money is still missing
Boston Globe (subscription required)
September 30, 2022
Drs. Michael Diamond and David Curiel
Other outlets: Marketwatch
Related news release

Exposures to poverty and crime in pregnancy
Psychology Today
September 22, 2022
Drs. Regina Triplett, Rachel Lean, Deanna Barch, Joan Luby and Christopher Smyser

Pills and powders aim to replace cranberry juice as go-to prevention for U.T.I.s
New York Times
September 26, 2022
Dr. Jerry Lowder

Siteman Cancer Center joins forces with the University of Missouri
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
September 22, 2022
Dr. Timothy Eberlein
Related news release

When’s the perfect time to get a flu shot?
The Atlantic
September 26, 2022
Dr. Ali Ellebedy

Syphilis cases are surging. Should I be worried?
Washington Post
September 27, 2022
Dr. Hilary Reno

Epic overhauls popular sepsis algorithm criticized for faulty alarms
STAT
October 3, 2022
Dr. Patrick Lyons

Why therapy Is broken
Wired
September 26, 2022
Dr. Jessica Gold

Despite one big success, Missouri’s ambitious effort to stem childhood obesity fell short. Here’s why.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
September 22, 2022
Dr. Denise Wilfley

Republican counties have higher death rates — except in Utah. Why?
Deseret News
September 27, 2022
Dr. Karen Joynt Maddox

Medicaid expansion linked to decreased cancer incidence, mortality
Healio
September 30, 2022
Dr. Justin Michael Barnes

Mental health amid COVID-19: ‘No wrong time’ for health care workers to seek help
Healio
September 26, 2022
Dr. Jessica Gold

BJC is offering free flu shots this fall. Here's when, where you can get yours
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
September 19, 2022
Dr. Steven Lawrence
Other outlets: KMOV-TV News4

Youth baseball injuries
KMOV-TV News4
September 16, 2022
David Pickulic, PT

STL City SC players visit St. Louis Children's Hospital
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
September 20, 2022
Washington University Orthopedics

Benefits of time in greenspaces abound
St. Louis American
September 20, 2022
Dr. Graham Colditz

St. Louis hospital is being quietly sold
St. Louis Business Journal
September 19, 2022
Dr. Harvey Serota

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