A bi-weekly review of Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine media appearances.
IN THE NEWS December 16, 2022
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

Does exercise really help aging brains? New study raises questions.
Washington Post
December 14, 2022
Dr. Eric Lenze
Other outlets: U.S. News & World Report, Sinclair Broadcast Group
Related news release

Long covid can be deadly, CDC study finds
Washington Post
December 14, 2022
Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly

AHA news: Keeping high blood pressure at bay for the holidays
U.S. News & World Report
December 6, 2022
Dr. Angela Brown

Myth that suicides peak during the holidays could cause harm
HealthDay
December 7, 2022
Dr. Alecia Vogel-Hammen

Which single-cell analysis tool is best? Scientists offer advice
Nature
December 13, 2022
Dr. Samantha Morris

A gene variant linked to Alzheimer’s may disrupt myelin production
The Scientist
November 22, 2022
Dr. David Holtzman

Two years after Covid vaccines rolled out, researchers are calling for newer, better options
NBC News
December 14, 2022
Dr. David Curiel

St. Louis scientists study if mRNA vaccines could make a stronger, faster flu shot
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
December 5, 2022
Dr. Rachel Presti
Other outlets: KMOV-TV News4

Washington U announces new effort to study treatments for Alzheimer's
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
December 14, 2022
Drs. David Holtzman and David Perlmutter
Other outlets: KTVI-TV FOX2News
Related news release

Coronavirus 2022 review: What studies taught us about COVID this year
Miami Herald
December 27, 2022
Washington University (Ziyad Al-Aly research referenced)
Related news release

These factors increase the risk of kidney cancer
TIME
December 13, 2022
Dr. Zachary Smith

Is it RSV or a cold? An age-by-age symptom guide
Parents
November 21, 2022
Dr. Jason Newland

Amid cannibis convention coming to Missouri, some don't favor its legalization
Missourinet
November 30, 2022
Dr. Laura Bierut

Racial disparities in menopause
KMOV-TV News4
December 14, 2022
Dr. Makeba Williams

Cancer patient gets last wish to see new 'Black Panther' movie
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
December 4, 2022
Dr. Angela Hirbe

World-class employers
St. Louis Magazine
December 13, 2022
Dr. David Perlmutter

Wash U researchers study how cancer therapy can treat MS
KMOV-TV News4
December 9, 2022
Dr. Gregory Wu
Related news release

Bharat Biotech's nasal Covid vaccine for adults gets Centre's nod, to be available in private hospitals
ANI News (India)
December 27, 2022
WUSM (Drs. Michael Diamond and David Curiel)

Metro area flu and COVID cases create longer wait times for ERs, Urgent Cares
KMOV-TV News4
December 8, 2022
Dr. Robert Poirier

Wash U nasal COVID vaccine to be used in India
KMOV-TV News4
December 9, 2022
WUSM

Lung cancer patient, oncologist stress importance of early detection to save lives
KMOV-TV News4
December 9, 2022
Dr. Pamela Samson

As urgent cares see long waits, patients are able to check-in online to save some time
KMOV-TV News4
December 15, 2022
Dr. Kathryn Spectorsky

Mercy among first to offer $949 blood test that can screen for more than 50 types of cancer
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
December 27, 2022
Siteman Cancer Center

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