A bi-weekly review of Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine media appearances.
IN THE NEWS July 31, 2023
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

Washington University scientists develop an air monitor that can detect Covid-19 virus
Forbes
July 11, 2023
Drs. John Cirrio, Carla Yuede, Rajan Chakrabarty and Joseph Puthussery
Other outlets: Fox News, Science News , TIME, KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio), Smithsonian , Daily Beast , St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Maternal deaths in the US more than doubled over two decades. Black mothers died at the highest rate
Associated Press
July 3, 2023
Dr. Karen Joynt Maddox

First Alzheimer's drug to slow disease, Leqembi, gets full FDA approval
CBSNews.com
July 7, 2023
Dr. Joy Snider

A half-million Americans may have tick-linked meat allergy, C.D.C. says
New York Times
July 27, 2023
Dr. Maya Jerath

US FDA grants standard approval of Eisai/Biogen Alzheimer's drug
Reuters
July 7, 2023
Dr. Erik Musiek

Bed rotting: TikTok’s latest trend reveals the toxic side of self-care
CNN
July 8, 2023
Dr. Jessica Gold
Other outlets: Medpage Today

Lower your cancer risk with just four minutes of exercise
Wall Street Journal
July 27, 2023
Dr. Elizabeth Salerno

Merrill Kelly and Stephen Strasburg both had TOS. Their stories are very different.
Washington Post
July 12, 2023
Dr. Robert Thompson

Tell-tale protein fragment discovered in Alzheimer’s patients could be basis for blood test
Chemistry World
July 21, 2023
Dr. Randall Bateman
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New Alzheimer’s drugs are coming. Here’s what you need to know
Science News
July 17, 2023
Dr. Erik Musiek

Three shots this fall? What to know about getting the RSV, flu and COVID vaccines
AARP
July 26, 2023
Dr. Rachel Presti

Blood prick test for Alzheimer's shows promise
HealthDay
July 19, 2023
Dr. Randall Bateman
Other outlets: United Press International

Cells organize themselves into ‘neighborhoods’ that could shape treatment
Scientific American
July 25, 2023
Dr. Sanjay Jain
Other outlets: Nature
Related news release

Humans will trade pain for useless information
Science
July 11, 2023
Dr. Ethan Bromberg-Martin

Here's why you need to take the heat seriously
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
July 26, 2023
Dr. Mark Sintek

Med School Dean: AI is about making humans better
KMOX (CBS radio St. Louis)
July 3, 2023
Dr. Philip Payne

Surgeons perform the first successful robotic liver transplant in the U.S.
Tech Explorist
July 20, 2023
Dr. Adeel Khan
Related news release

Hot asphalt is a burn hazard during heat wave
KMOX (CBS radio St. Louis)
July 26, 2023
Dr. Tiffany Osborn

Expert: Here's how parents can help teach kids to learn
KMOX (CBS radio St. Louis)
July 27, 2023
Karen Balk, MOT

Living Well: Back pain
KMOV-TV News4
July 26, 2023
Drs. Kumar Vasudevan and Christopher Beuer

Children’s Hospital sets national record for heart transplants
KTVI-TV FOX2News
July 19, 2023
Dr. Marion Ybarra

Why Missouri extended Medicaid postpartum benefits depends on whom you ask
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
July 11, 2023
Dr. Ebony Carter

Jonah Hill and Sarah Brady's relationship sparks conversation about how to set boundaries
Teen Vogue
July 13, 2023
Dr. Jessica Gold

Have a heart, gallant youth survives two transplants
St. Louis American
July 19, 2023
Dr. Janet Scheel
Other outlets: KSDK-TV NewsChannel5

How psychedelics can heal a troubled mind
Web MD
July 12, 2023
Dr Joshua Siegel

Syphilis emergency looms in the US as drugs run low
KPLR-TV News 11
July 26, 2023
Dr. Joe Cherabie

Taking a probiotic may help slow age-related cognitive decline, new study finds
Health
July 24, 2023
Dr. Beau Ances

How extreme heat can be damaging to your long-term health
Yahoo News
July 19, 2023
Dr. Andrej Spec

New research shows constipation is associated with cognitive aging
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
July 19, 2023
Dr. Beau Ances

Health Headlines: Breakthrough drug may stop progression of Rett Syndrome
KPLC-TV - Lake Charles, LA
July 6, 2023
Dr. Robin Ryther

HealthWatch: Treating treatment-resistant depression – never give up!
Ivanhoe/WeAreGreenBay.com
July 5, 2023
Dr. Eric Lenze

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