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 19, 2018
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

Black ‘hair’ on your tongue? Here’s what that could be
CNN
September 5, 2018
Dr. Yasir Hamad
Other outlets: Newsweek, Gizmodo, People, New York Post, Insider, Health, Science Alert, Spiegel, Washington Post, Forbes, Bustle, Bild and Daily Mail

Rural women must often travel great distances for care
Associated Press
September 5, 2018
Dr. Colleen McNicholas

Maternal obesity linked to complications in newborns
Reuters
September 13, 2018
Dr. Brock Polnaszek

How medical schools try to help doctors understand patients in poverty
U.S. News & World Report
September 10, 2018
Dr. Will Ross

Doctors warn about a dangerous infection this man caught from his cat
People
September 11, 2018
Drs. Andrej Spec and Laura Marks, (Marks is a clinical fellow)
Other outlet: KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)

Should people worried about heart conditions buy the new Apple Watch?
Consumer Reports
September 14, 2018
Dr. David L. Brown
Other outlets: Market Watch

Planned Parenthood picks Chinese-born doctor as new leader
Associated Press
September 12, 2018
Dr. Leana Wen

How sexism in medicine is hurting breast cancer survivors
Cosmopolitan
September 6, 2018
Dr. Julie Margenthaler

The benefits of probiotics might not be so clear cut
Smithsonian Magazine
September 6, 2018
Dr. Matthew Ciorba

Plant compound shuts down tumor growth in deadly eye melanoma
Xinhuanet
September 5, 2018
WUSM

Sims city
New Criterion
September 1, 2018
Dr. L. Lewis Wall

Study finds new clues in understanding relapse in breast cancer
Xinhuanet
September 5, 2018
Dr. Obi L. Griffith
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Washington U names new director of pediatric and developmental neurology
St. Louis Business Journal
September 6, 2018
Dr. Christina Gurnett

Wash U examines genetic link to opioid addiction
KMOX (CBS radio St. Louis)
September 7, 2018
WUSM

Breakthrough offers fresh hope of a cure for sight loss in the over-50s
Independent.ie
September 10, 2018
Dr. Rajendra Apte
Other outlet: The Daily Telegraph

Overseas and back home, a St. Louis nonprofit gives girls a sense of dignity—and sanitary protection—to keep them in school
St. Louis Magazine
September 11, 2018
Dr. Lewis Wall

North St. Louis urgent-care clinic struggles for patients despite lack of competition
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
September 11, 2018
Dr. Will Ross

9 things you should never keep in your purse
Business Insider
September 13, 2018
Dr. Heidi Prather

Could flavoured e-cigarettes be BANNED? Health experts are considering it
The Sun
September 13, 2018
Dr. Thomas Ferkol

How including women in research is leading to medical breakthroughs
St. Louis Magazine
September 13, 2018
Dr. Jeffrey Henderson

Mental Health on TV
InStyle
September 13, 2018
Dr. Jessica Gold, Dr. Anne Glowinski

Baby Jack’ returns to KC as one of the youngest heart-lung recipients in history
Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Front Page)
September 16, 2018
Dr. Pirooz Eghtesady
Other outlets: KCTV-CBS (Kansas City), WDAF-FOX (Kansas City), KSHB-ABC (Kansas City) and KTVI-TV FOX2News

Doctors hope for mild flu season after two brutal winters
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
September 17, 2018
Dr. Robert Poirier

Have an old car seat? Here’s how you can get money for it
KMOV-TV News4
September 6, 2018
Brittany Kaiser, Safety Stop/SLCH

Polar Express visits St. Louis Children’s Hospital
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
September 10, 2018
SLCH

How backpacks could be hurting your child at school
KMOV-TV News4
September 11, 2018
Dr. Brian Kelly

Childhood cancer awareness maze at Eckert’s
KTVI-TV FOX2News
September 12, 2018
Dr. Laura Schuettpelz

St. Louis Children’s Hospital receives one million dollars from Hyundai Motors
KTVI-TV FOX2News
September 14, 2018
SLCH

Aspirin not as effective for preventing heart attacks
St. Louis Magazine
September 10, 2018
Dr. Andrew Kates
Other outlets: KTRS 550 AM, St. Louis American

Balloon ride allows 10-year-old joy in her fight against Sickle-Cell disease
KTVI-TV FOX2News
September 15, 2018
Other outlets: KTVI-TV FOX2News (Event Preview)
SLCH

September is AFib Awareness Month
KTVI-TV FOX2News
September 4, 2018
Dr. Mitchell Faddis

Barnes-Jewish to offer free flu shots starting Oct. 1
St. Louis Magazine
September 13, 2018
BJH

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