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

Japanese scientist Yoshinori Ohsumi wins Nobel Prize in medicine for work on cellular ‘recycling’
New York Times
October 3, 2016
Dr. David Perlmutter, WUSM
Other outlet: Los Angeles Times

Childhood cancer research looks at genetic origins
Wall Street Journal (Subscription may be required.)
October 3, 2016
Related news release

How much does the bacteria in our bodies influence our behavior?
Forbes
September 20, 2016
Dr. Jeff Gordon, WUSM
Related news release

Vasectomies not linked to increased cancer risk
Reuters Health
September 21, 2016
Dr. Siobhan Sutcliffe, WUSM
Other outlets: EWN (South Africa) and Yahoo

Experimental immune cell Rx shows promise for leukemia
HealthDay News
September 21, 2016
Dr. Todd Fehniger, WUSM
Related news release

Drug companies urged to tackle superbugs
BBC World Business Report
September 21, 2016
Dr. Michael Kinch
Related news release

Nanoparticles ease aching joints in mice
HealthDay News
September 27, 2016
Drs. Samuel Wickline, Christine Pham and Linda Sandell, WUSM
Related news release

Consumer Reports names hospitals with high C. Diff infection rates
Consumer Reports
September 27, 2016
Dr. Erik Dubberke

DNA Sequencing: From tedious to automatic
The Scientist
October 1, 2016
Dr. Richard Wilson

Washington University gets $10 million for immune system research
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
September 26, 2016
Dr. Robert Schreiber
Related news release

Life Lessons: doctor mini mental health
Ivanhoe/WFMZ-TV (Eastern PA; Western, NJ)
September 20, 2016
WUSM, Dr. Mini Tandon

Lose a little, gain a lot
Ivanhoe/KFSN-TV (San Francisco)
September 21, 2016
Dr. Samuel Klein, WUSM

The State of Pediatric Cancer
The Huffington Post
September 30, 2016
WUSM, Pediatric Cancer Genome Project (PCGP)
Related news release

STL Moms – making sure kids get the proper dosage of medicine
KTVI-TV FOX2News
September 21, 2016
Caitlyn Luecke, Pharm.D., SLCH

Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Wash U celebrate 1500 lung transplants
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
September 22, 2016
BJH, Drs. Ramsey Hachem and Daniel Kreisel, Tracy Coleman, patient, David Kneib, patient
Other outlet: KMOV-TV News4

Washington U. study: Pediatricians should change gun safety talk
KMOV-TV News4
October 3, 2016
WUSM, Dr. Jane Garbutt
Related news release

Advances in cystic fibrosis look to prevent early deaths
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
September 23, 2016
Dr. Peter Michelson

National liver transplant proposal gets thumbs down in region
Kansas City Star
September 23, 2016
Dr. Stuart Sweet

Washington University scientists advance Zika virus research
HEC-TV Innovations
September 20, 2016
Drs. Indira Mysorekar and Michael Diamond
Related news release

Doctor participates in ‘Pedal the Cause’ to advance cancer research
KMOV-TV News4
September 21, 2016
Siteman Cancer Center, Dr. William Hawkins

New explanation offered for symptoms of fragile X syndrome
Science Blog
September 20, 2016
WUSM, Drs. Vitaly Klyachko and Pan-Yue Deng
Related news release

CPAP bests high-flow therapy in preemies
MedPage Today
September 21, 2016
Dr. F. Sessions Cole, WUSM

Memorial service on Sunday for Dr. Jessie Ternberg, first female surgeon at Barnes Hospital
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
September 23, 2016
Related news release

Washington University targeting grandmothers in autism study
KPLR-TV The Pulse of St. Louis
October 1, 2016
Dr. Natasha Marrus
Other outlet: KTVI-TV FOX2News

Judge candidate Ryan Cadagin undergoes surgery
The State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL)
September 27, 2016
Dr. Brian Nussenbaum, BJH

Clowns: Beloved Circus Character or Creepy Creature?
KMOX (CBS radio St. Louis)
September 30, 2016
Dr. Randi Mozenter, BJH

From hospital bed to Hootin an Hollerin
Ozark County Times
September 21, 2016
SLCH, The Heart Center

Light the Night walk set for Saturday
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
September 23, 2016
Rema Malone, PNP

Popping the bubble: Baby’s life saved by screening
Herald and Review
September 30, 2016
Dr. Jeffrey Bednarski

Children’s Hospital doctor receives $150,000 grant
St. Louis Business Journal
September 26, 2016
Dr. Sima Bhatt, SLCH

Barnes-Jewish begins free flu shot clinics
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
October 3, 2016
Jonathan Leesman, PharmD
Other outlets: KTVI-TV FOX2News, KMOV-TV News4, and St. Louis American

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