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 27, 2017
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

Air pollution tied to kidney disease
New York Times
September 21, 2017
Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly
Other outlets: CNBC, Newsweek and Z News
Related news release

Take care of yourself – and your immune system will take care of you
U.S. News & World Report
September 13, 2017
Dr. James Wedner

Clinical trial tests increased fluid intake to treat kidney stones
UPI
September 13, 2017
WUSM

The Zika virus may someday be used to treat incurable brain cancer—here’s how
Reader’s Digest
September 13, 2017
Drs. Milan G. Chheda and Michael D. Diamond
Related news release

Does YOUR itch keep you up at night? Arthritis drug helps patients to make ‘dramatic’ improvements and gets rid of the urge to scratch
Daily Mail (UK)
September 11, 2017
Dr. Brian Kim
Other outlet: Bel Marra Health
Related news release

Bad flu season in Australia could be headed for U.S.
U.S. News & World Report
September 14, 2017
Dr. Steven Lawrence
Other outlet: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

3 tips to give your brain the sleep it needs
Psychology Today
September 11, 2017
WUSM
Related news release

9 of 10 Docs unprepared to prescribe marijuana
U.S. News & World Report/HealthDay News
September 19, 2017
Dr. Laura Jean Bierut/Anastasia Evanoff
Other outlets: High Times,The Fresh toast
Related news release

WashU looks at Alzheimer’s, health conditions
KMOX (CBS radio St. Louis)
September 12, 2017
Dr. Ellen Binder
Related news release

The week in science: Awards — Balzan prizes
Nature
September 13, 2017
Dr. Robert Schreiber
Other outlets: St. Louis Business Journal, St. Louis Post-Dispatch and The Hindu
Related news release

This could be the earliest sign of Alzheimer’s disease (Hint: It’s not getting lost)
Readers Digest
September 12, 2017
Drs. John Morris and Denise Head
Other outlet: Prevention
Related news release

Research shows hormone therapy still safe menopause treatment
WSFA 12 (AL)
September 13, 2017
Dr. Eric Strand
Other outlet: 12 News (AZ)

St. Louis is epicenter of answers for African-American preemies
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
September 13, 2017
Dr. Sarah England
Related news release

Legendary Emerson CEO Charles ‘Chuck’ Knight dies
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
September 13, 2017
BJH/ADRC/WUSM
Other outlet: KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)

Pushing for more money for cancer research gets Roy Blunt national award
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
September 12, 2017
Dr. Timothy Eberlein

Why are NICU drugs largely untested?
Elle Magazine
September 13, 2017
Dr. Francis Sessions Cole

Why more women are getting a double mastectomy
Time
September 13, 2017
Drs. Julie Margenthaler and Amy Cyr
Other outlets: Rueters, Healio and The Sun

Black Rep play illustrates the changes families of Alzheimer’s patients go through
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
September 12, 2017
Dr. John Morris/ADRC
Other outlets: HEC Scope, KTVI-TV Fox 2News,

First, seek to understand: Lessons in poverty teach medical students to be better doctors
WMOT Roots Radio (Nashville, TN)
September 13, 2017
Dr. Will Ross
Related news release
Other outlet: CityLab

A woman’s final wish, and why it won’t happen because of her weight
KMOX (CBS Radio St. Louis)
September 14, 2017
Dan Loesche, Body Donor Program/WUSM

NIH awards $15 million to support development of 3-D human tissue models
DOTmed
September 14, 2017
WUSM

Do you have to stop running after joint replacement?
Runner’s World
September 6, 2017
Dr. Lily Bogunovic

Living with cats and cockroaches may reduce kids’ asthma risk
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
September 19, 2017
Dr. Leonard Bacharier
Related news release

Body’s ‘bad fat’ could be altered to combat obesity, say scientists
The Guardian (U.S. edition)
September 19, 2017
Dr. Irfan Lodhi
Other outlets: Newsweek and Daily Mail
Related news release

A new study is changing how scientists think about Alzheimer’s disease
Science
September 20, 2017
Dr. David Holtzman
Other outlet: Daily Mail and Science News
Related news release

Taking Control of Your Diabetes Conference & Health Fair at America’s Center
KTVI-TV FOX2News
September 20, 2017
Dr. Janet McGill

Vision and hearing loss are tied to cognitive decline
New York Times
September 20, 2017
Dr. Jonathan Peelle

Repeat risk of autism in families varies by sex of older sibling
Spectrum News
September 25, 2017
Dr. John Constantino

OB-GYN shortage means new face probably will deliver your baby
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
September 24, 2017
Dr. George Macones

Charlie Brennan Show — Upcoming WUSM Conference
KMOX (CBS radio St. Louis)
September 25, 2017
Drs. Anneliese Schaefer and Deanna Barch

Children’s Hospital mural to be made during balloon glow & race
KTVI-TV FOX2News
September 12, 2017
SLCH/Julie Gant, Art Therapist

Infant dies after being found unresponsive in mom’s van, school officials say
KMOV-TV News4
September 12, 2017
SLCH/Libby Anvender, Safety Stop
Other outlets: KSDK-TV NewsChannel5, KTVI-TV FOX2News, KTRS (The Talk of STL) and KPLR-TV News 11

Trauma surgeon talks about treating child victims of violence
KMOV-TV News4
September 13, 2017
Dr. Jesse Vrecenak

Lila Kertz: Food allergies
KMOV-TV News4
September 13, 2017
SLCH/Lila Kertz, NP

Fox 2 News at 5
KTVI-TV FOX2News
September 14, 2017
SLCH/Julie Gant, Art Therapist

Spotlight on childhood cancer awareness month: Researchers
Inspirer.life
September 14, 2017
Dr. Karen Gauvain

Fighting the flu in toddlers: Expert tips and real-mom tricks
The Bump
September 18, 2017
Dr. Rachel Orchlen

Cancer survivor, 8, uses her hands for Pedal the Cause
KMOV-TV News4
September 20, 2017
Dr. Nancy Bartlett

Kinslee Kinder’s journey with Rett Syndrome
Southeast Missourian
September 22, 2017
Dr. Robin Rythe

Meet Mr. Hudson, a golden doodle of many talents
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
Sept. 20, 2017
BJH

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