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 10, 2021
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

Immunity to the coronavirus may persist for years, scientists find
New York Times (subscription required)
May 25, 2021
Drs. Ali Ellebedy, Jane O’Halloran
Other outlets: Axios, Reuters, Metro (UK), The Times of India, Mic, Daily Caller, BioSpace, WABC-TV, New York Post, Las Vegas Review-Journal, WBUR-FM/NPR Here and Now, CNN, Nature, New York Times (subscription required), Fox News, Daily Mail (UK), McClatchy newspapers, The Science Times, Study Finds, Consumer Affairs, RedState, KMOV-TV News4, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Yahoo, HealthDay, U.S. News & World Report, Press Trust of India/EFE (Spain), Xinhua (China), CNBC, The Hill, RTE News (Ireland), KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio), Bay Area News Group/The Mercury News (San Jose)
Related news release

The long tail of Covid-19
New York Times (subscription required)
May 16, 2021
Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly
Other outlets: Black Doctor, Insider
Related news release

Don't delay lung cancer surgery, study suggests
U.S. News & World Report/HealthDay
May 28, 2021
Dr. Varun Puri
Other outlets: HealthDay, Tech Explorist
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Learning how to smell again after COVID-19
NPR
May 26, 2021
Dr. Jay Piccirillo

FDA-approved device will help stroke victims regain use of hands
NPR
May 27, 2021
Dr. Eric Leuthardt
Other outlets: KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)

Testosterone might influence COVID severity in men
U.S. News & World Report
May 26, 2021
Dr. Abhinav Diwan
Other outlets: WebMD, HealthDay, Daily Mail, The Science Times, The Print (India), Indo-Asian News Service, La Repubblica (Italy; subscription required), St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Related news release

COVID-19 puts spotlight on disparities in research on women's health
ABC News
May 19, 2021
Dr. Katharine Lee
Other outlets: Yahoo, Daily Express (UK), The Guardian (UK) Podcast

AHA News: Link between depression and heart disease cuts both ways
U.S. News &World Report/HealthDay
May 25, 2021
Dr. Robert Carney

Black patients more likely to die from triple-negative breast cancer
HealthDay
May 27, 2021
Dr. Beomyoung Cho
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Professor discusses mental health in new docu-series "The Me You Can't See"
NewsNation Now (WGN-TV)
May 22, 2021
Dr. Jessi Gold

Just 1 in 10 people with alcohol problems get treatment
U.S. News & World Report/HealthDay
May 24, 2021
Dr. Carrie Mintz
Other outlets: HealthDay, UPI
Related news release

Covid-19 pandemic leaving doctors burnt out, yet study shows obstacles to help
Forbes
May 28, 2021
Dr. Jessica A. Gold
Other outlets: Healio

'Western diet' staples like white bread, butter and chocolate can impair function of immune cells in the gut and increase your risk of inflammatory bowel disease, study warns
Daily Mail (UK)
May 18, 2021
Dr. Ta-Chiang Liu
Other outlets: Cosmos Magazine, Slashgear, Tech Explorist, Med India, Eat Thiis, Not That!/Metro (UK), Yahoo Lifestyle, MSN, Metro (UK), Martha Stewart Living, Nature/The Hill, The Hill, Pharmacy Times
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C.D.C. will not investigate mild infections in vaccinated Americans
New York Times (subscription required)
May 25, 2021
Dr. Michael Kinch

Think before you drink sugary beverages! It could lead to colorectal cancer In women under 50
The Health Site
May 17, 2021
Dr. Yin Cao
Related news release

Alzheimer’s: Buying time
HealthDay
May 16, 2021
Cyrus Raji

Coronavirus vaccines may not work in some people. It’s because of their underlying conditions.
The Washington Post
May 18, 2021
Dr. Alfred Kim

5 times a dinosaur comic made us laugh about our mental health
Forbes
May 26, 2021
Dr. Jessica Gold

Coronavirus mutations could muddle COVID-19 PCR tests
The Scientist
May 17, 2021
Dr. David Wang

What happens when Americans can finally exhale
The Atlantic
May 20, 2021
Jessi Gold
Other outlets: MSN, InStyle, PBS News Hour (Live Q&A), PBS News Hour, Government Executive

Immunity to COVID-19 may be boosted by measles, tuberculosis, polio vaccines
The Science Times
May 19, 2021
Dr. Michael Avidan

Washington U researcher raises concern about pain treatment for 'long COVID'
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
May 21, 2021
Ziyad Al-Aly
Other outlets: KMOV-TV News4, KTVI-TV FOX2News

Why it literally hurts to listen to Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour
Yahoo Life
May 21, 2021
Dr. Jessi Gold

The 2-billion vaccine question: How realistic are estimates and what's the current status?
The Economic Times (India)
May 23, 2021
WUSM

GOP leaders look to curtail ballot initiatives after red state voters opt for legal weed, expanded Medicaid
Yahoo News
May 17, 2021
Dr. Karen Joynt Maddox

Itching won't tell you if you have a tick bite
Yahoo Life
May 21, 2021
Dr. Brian Kim
Other outlets: Men's Health

Scientists induced hallucinations in mice to learn more about human psychosis
ARS Technica
May 27, 2021
Dr. Adam Kepecs
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Washington University in St. Louis leads international Alzheimer’s clinical trial to test tau drugs
HEC-TV
May 24, 2021
Dr. Randall Bateman

Neuronal activity observed in mice, normal routine results to brain tumor
The Science Times
May 27, 2021
Dr. David H. Gutmann
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Experts warn of surge in tick population; here's how to protect yourself
KMOV-TV News4
May 28, 2021
Dr. Ericka Hayes

Here's how the brain reboots itself after the deep sleep of anesthesia
Science Alert
May 30, 2021
Dr. Michael Avidan

Sleep evolved before brains. Hydras are living proof.
Quanta Magazine
May 18, 2021
Dr. Paul Shaw

Surprising side effects of drinking protein shakes, says science
Eat This, Not That
May 22, 2021
Dr. Babak Razani

Worry builds over lack of COVID-19 vaccinations in St. Louis-area construction industry
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
May 19, 2021
Dr. Ann Marie Dale
Other outlets: St. Louis Business Journal/KSDK-TV NewsChannel5

Rest is a radical act — and we need it now more than ever
Apartment Therapy
May 17, 2021
Dr. Jessi Gold

Virus rates dipping. Hospitalizations down. St. Louis doctors see hope.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (subscription required)
May 18, 2021
Dr. Steven Lawrence, Dr. William Powderly
Other outlets: KSDK-TV NewsChannel5, Missouri Independent

Study finds treatment not always needed in patients with elevated eye pressure
Optometry Today
May 16, 2021
Dr. Michael A. Kass
Related news release

There’s no harm in taking probiotics for allergies
Popular Science
May 25, 2021
Dr. Matthew Ciorba

Surprising habits that are ruining your health, says science
Eat This, Not That!
May 27, 2021
Dr. Colleen M. Wallace
Other outlets: Yahoo Life

Doing nothing is the secret to getting more out of life
Men's Health
May 27, 2021
Dr. Marcus Raichle

The crowds are coming back: STL entertainment venues boost capacity
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (subscription required)
May 21, 2021
Dr. Elvin Geng

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