A bi-weekly review of Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine media appearances.
IN THE NEWS February 1, 2022
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

How will the pandemic end?
Voice of America
January 17, 2022
Dr. Ali Ellebedy

A newborn lost large parts of his brain. Today, he’s an athletic college grad.
Washington Post
January 22, 2022
Drs. Nico Dosenbach and Timothy Laumann
Related news release

Deaths months after Covid point to pandemic’s grim aftermath
Bloomberg News
January 25, 2022
Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly

Vaccinate and test. That advice isn't much help to parents who have kids under 5.
NPR
January 27, 2022
Dr. Rachel Orscheln

Why are men more likely to die of Covid? It’s complicated.
New York Times
January 20, 2022
Dr. Katharine Lee

Extra cash for low-income mothers may influence baby brains
Associated Press
January 25, 2022
Dr. Joan Luby

Why Hong Kong may become a living laboratory in search for Covid-19 answers
STAT News
January 26, 2022
Dr. Michael Diamond
Other outlets: Fortune

How to disseminate science quickly
New York Times
January 28, 2022
Dr. Michael Mullins

Do neti pots really work?
New York Times
January 26, 2022
Dr. Nyssa Farrell

Prior infection, vaccines provide best protection from COVID
Associated Press
January 19, 2022
Dr. Ali Ellebedy
Other outlets: Boston Globe, ABC News, U.S. News & World Report, HealthDay

DeSantis misleads on omicron-resistant COVID-19 antibody treatments
FactCheck.org
January 26, 2022
Dr. Michael Diamond

Arthritis & the COVID vaccine: What you need to know
HealthDay
January 21, 2022
Dr. Alfred Kim
Related news release

COVID rates retreat in urban St. Louis, but surge persists in rural Missouri
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
January 26, 2022
Drs. William Powderly, Stephen Liang, Elvin Geng

Another old drug is being tried vs. COVID-19, and might actually help
The Philadelphia Inquirer
January 20, 2022
Drs. Angela Reiersen and Eric Lenze
Related news release

Up to 45% of expectant mothers testing positive for COVID-19 before giving birth at BJC
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
January 21, 2022
Dr. Ebony Carter
Other outlets: KTVI-TV FOX2News, St. Louis American

Wash U program shows occupational therapy can be a powerful tool for homeless shelters
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
January 19, 2022
Quinn Tyminski

I'm vaccinated, boosted and had COVID-19. Can I go back to normal now?
TIME magazine
January 21, 2022
Dr. Rachel Presti

Experimental cancer drug mimics benefits of fasting to fight obesity
New Atlas
January 20, 2022
Dr. Brian DeBosch
Related news release

Support system helps outpatients adhere to antibiotics for injection-related infections
Healio
January 18, 2022
Dr. Laura Marks

St. Louis researchers part of national effort to study COVID-19 vaccine targeting omicron
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
January 27, 2022
Drs. Rachel Presti and Michael Diamond
Other outlets: KTVI-TV FOX2News

Rehab or steroid shots: What's best for arthritic knees?
HealthDay
January 28, 2022
Dr. Robert Brophy

Carol Daniel: I have skin cancer.
KMOX (CBS radio St. Louis)
January 31, 2022
Dr. Lynn Cornelius

7 Happiness Hacks You Can Do On A Commute
Huffington Post
January 30, 2022
Dr. Jessica Gold

First subject enrolled in phase II/III study of Eisai's anti-MTBR tau antibody E2814 for dominantly inherited Alzheimer's disease (DIAD) conducted by DIAN-TU
WXIX-TV Cincinnati and 50+ other affiliates
January 18, 2022
DIAN-TU study (Randall J. Bateman)

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