A bi-weekly review of Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine media appearances.
IN THE NEWS June 21, 2017
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

Can perfect pitch be learned?
Wall Street Journal (Subscription may be required.)
June 11, 2017
Dr. Joseph P. Bradley

The addicts next door
The New Yorker
June 5, 2017
Other outlets: Chicago Tribune, KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio), LiveScience and Alternet
Dr. Theodore Cicero
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New therapeutic methods found for prevention of maternal Zika transmission
UPI
June 5, 2017
WUSM
Other outlet: WQAD NEWS 8
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Scientists stimulate immune system to fight heart disease
Voice of America
June 8, 2017
Dr. Babak Razani
Other outlet: Daily Mail (UK)
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Special brain scans may predict autism in high-risk babies
U.S. News & World Report/HealthDay News
June 7, 2017
Dr. John Pruett Jr.
Other outlets: NIH Director’s Blog, CBC Radio (Canada), HealthDay, and The Scientist
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Liquid laundry detergent pods pose lethal risk for adults with dementia
Consumer Reports
June 15, 2017
Dr. Gregory S. Day
Other outlet: KSHB (Kansas City)


Scientist screwed up? Send ‘em to researcher rehab
Wired
June 11, 2017
Dr. Jim DuBois
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Antlers are miraculous face organs that could benefit human health
Smithsonian
June 12, 2017
Dr. Wolfgang Pita Thomas

Obesity: The greatest threat to American society?
WNYC The Takeaway/PRI
June 5, 2017
Dr. Sam Klein
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AI could target autism before it even emerges — but it’s no cure-all
Wired
June 16, 2017
WUSM
Other outlet: Gizmodo
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In good taste: Building a better burger
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
June 4, 2017
Dr. Graham Colditz
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What you need to know about human trafficking in the St. Louis region
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
June 7, 2017
Dr. Rumi Price

Washington University receives $10 million gift for genome sciences
St. Louis Business Journal
June 12, 2017
Edison Family Center for Genome Sciences and Systems Biology/Drs. Jeffrey Gordon and Barak Cohen
Other outlets: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, The Chronical of Philanthropy and  GenomeWeb (Free registration required.)
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How to reverse hearing loss
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
June 15, 2017
Drs. Nancy Tye-Murray and Brent Spehar, and Elizabeth Mauze, audiologist
Other outlet: Bel Marra Health (MA)
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Tyler Thornburg to miss rest of season after shoulder surgery
WBZ (CBS radio Boston)
June 15, 2017
Dr. Robert Thompson
Other outlet: Boston Herald

Blunt and other Republicans push back on other Trump administration health cuts
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
June 15, 2017
Dr. Timothy Eberlein

Ribbon cutting for Evelyn’s House, new BJC hospice house
KMOX (CBS radio St. Louis)
June 16, 2017
Other outlets: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, KSDK-TV NewsChannel5, KMOV-TV News4
BJC/Barbara Westland, BSN, RN
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Football coach gets second chance at life
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
June 12, 2017
Dr. Jason Wellen

As temps rise in STL, health officials warn of heat
KMOX (CBS radio St. Louis)
June 12, 2017
Dr. Randy Jotte
Other outlets: KMOV-TV News4, KSDK-TV NewsChannel5

Nursing pioneer reflects on how the field has evolved over 40 years
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
June 8, 2017
Dr. Patricia Potter

GOP lead Mo Senate committee moves abortion bills to chamber’s floor in one day
MissouriNet.com
June 14, 2017
Dr. Caitlin Parks, clinical fellow

Most Illinoisans ignore signs of stroke
Public News Service
June 5, 2017
Dr. Jin-Moo Lee

St. Louis doctors see uptick in trauma cases in summer
KMOV-TV News4
June 7, 2017
Dr. Brad Warner

Children’s Hospital to get new medical helicopters for patient transport
KTVI-TV FOX2News
June 13, 2017
SLCH
Other outlet: KMOV-TV News4

Boy injured in horrifying boating accident, goes home
KTVI-TV FOX2News
June 14, 2017
Dr. Christopher Dy

What parents need to know about ‘dry drowning’ and ways to stay safe by the water
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
June 12, 2017
Dr. Amanda Emke

BJC HealthCare to host career fair June 6-7
KMOV.com
June 3, 2017
BJH/SLCH/ WUSM

Blast injuries: 4 types fire, EMS providers need to know
FireRescue1.com
June 5, 2017
Dr. David K. Tan

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