A bi-weekly review of Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine media appearances.
IN THE NEWS September 14, 2017
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

Injecting Zika virus into adult brains? Researchers say it could shrink cancer
USA Today
September 6, 2017
Drs. Milan G. Chheda, Michael Diamond
Other outlets: BBC News, CBS NEWS, FOX NEWS Health, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Health Day, Daily Mail (UK), Forbes and KPLR-TV News 11
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2 US scientists awarded Balzan Prize for cancer research
Associated Press/The Washington Post
September 11, 2017
Dr. Robert Schreiber
Other outlet: Philly.com
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A guide to better cancer care: Q&A with Dr. Teresa L. Deshields
Huff Post
September 7, 2017
Dr. Teresa L. Deshields

What is hyperemesis gravidarum?
USA Today
September 4, 2017
Dr. George Macones

Living with Huntington’s Disease in the Family
U.S. News & World Report
September 8, 2017
WUSM

Tantalizing clues point to inflammation’s role in an array of diseases. But will treatments follow?
STAT
August 31, 2017
Dr. Clay Semenkovich

Do You Have to Stop Running After Joint Replacement?
RunnersWorld.com
September 6, 2017
Dr. Lily Bogunovic

New leukemia treatment tested in St. Louis gets FDA approval
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
August 30, 2017
SSC/Dr. Armin Ghobadi
Other outlet: KMOX (CBS radio St. Louis)

Seek first to understand: Lessons on poverty teach medical students to be better doctors
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
August 31, 2017
Dr. Will Ross
Other outlet: The St. Louis American
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Working to prevent, diagnose concussions in kids
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
September 9, 2017
Drs. Mark Halstead and Rosanne Naunheim

Best Doctors 2017-18
St. Louis Magazine
September 1, 2017
WUSM

Excess weight now blamed for 8 more types of cancer
Newsday
August 29, 2017
Dr. Graham Colditz
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Tango as therapy?

Atlanta Journal-Constitution
August 30, 2017
Drs. Madeleine Hackney and Gammon Earhart
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Washington University institute receives $46 million NIH grant
St. Louis Business Journal
August 30, 2017
Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS)/Dr. David Perlmutter
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Child suicide rates on the rise, according to the CDC
KMOV-TV News4
August 30, 2017
Dr. Joan Luby

7 tips on when to give children their first phone
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
August 31, 2017
Dr. Mini Tandon

Opinion: Reproductive care and abortion access a matter of justice for all women
The Kansas City Star
August 31, 2017
Dr. Colleen McNicholas

In good taste: Learn the ABC’s of apples in September
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
September 3, 2017
Dr. Adetunji Toriola

Jews in the news: September, 2017
St. Louis Jewish Light
September 7, 2017
Dr. Jeffrey Gordon

Removing obstacles to achievement at Jennings Senior High School
The St. Louis American
September 7, 2017
SPOT Clinic
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MO family finds hope in new leukemia drug
KFVS-CBS
August 31, 2017
SLCH and SitemanKids/Drs. Shalini Shenoy and Robert Hayashi
Other outlets: KTVI-TV FOX2News, KAIT-ABC and KMOX (CBS radio St. Louis)

Lila Kertz: Asthma in Children
KMOV-TV News4
September 9, 2017
SLCH/Lila Kertz, MSN/RN/CPNP

Tri My Best Triathlon turns kids with disabilities into stars
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
September 10, 2017
SLCH/Jennifer Miros, physical therapist
Other outlet: KMOV-TV News4

Community research training helps subjects become investigators
AHC Media
September 1, 2017
Dr. Goldie Komaie

Forest Park Parkway to reopen at Kingshighway
St. Louis Business Journal
September 1, 2017
WUSM
Other outlets: KMOV-TV News4, KSDK-TV NewsChannel5, KTVI-TV FOX2News, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Riverfront Times and St. Louis Business Journal

West Nile risk may be lower this year; precautions still needed
The State Journal Register
September 4, 2017
Dr. David Warren

Scientists unveil powerful resource to advance treatment of pediatric solid tumors
Medical Xpress
August 30, 2017
St. Jude-Washington University Pediatric Cancer Genome Project
Other outlet: Captiva Sanibel.com
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ESC: Afib ablation on target in advanced HF
MedPage Today
August 28, 2017
Dr. Douglas Mann

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