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 20, 2018
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

A promising cancer treatment made patients worse, not better
New York Times
June 5, 2018
Dr. Lee Ratner

Poop is the last frontier of the human body
The Daily Beast
June 5, 2018
Dr. Jeff Gordon

Sources of damaging inflammation after heart attacks found
UPI
June 7, 2018
WUSM/Dr. Luigi Adamo, clinical fellow in cardiology
Other outlet: Business Standard
Related news release

Low-fat diet tied to improved breast cancer survival odds
Reuters
June 8, 2018
Dr. Graham Colditz

Study: Children on antipsychotics at risk for weight gain and diabetes
U.S. News & World Report
June 13, 2018
Dr. Ginger Nicol
Other outlet: Daily Mail (UK) and Xinhuanet
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Devastated by ALS, trying to save others
Washington Post
June 14, 2018
Dr. Celeste Karch

Hot flash news flash: Early menopause symptoms & info
Mamiverse.com
June 2, 2018
WUSM
Related news release

Synthetic blood will keep trauma victims alive for up to 48 hours
Engadget
June 6, 2018
Dr. Allan Doctor
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How your body improves with weight loss, from breathing to brain power
Mirror
June 11, 2018
WUSM

Genes linked to Alzheimer’s contribute to damage in different ways: study
China.org.cn
June 11, 2018
WUSM/ADRC/DIAN

A 25-year-old woman tells her story of surviving a stroke and how our team of experts saved her life
St. Louis Magazine
June 6, 2018
Dr. Gregory Zipfel

St. Louis trauma surgeon teaching people how to ‘Stop the Bleed’ in an emergency
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
June 11, 2018
Dr. Laurie Punch

New tests could detect Alzheimer’s years before symptoms, but why find out when there’s no cure?
KCUR 89.3 FM
June 12, 2018
Dr. John Morris

Suicide prevention: Here is how to get help
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
June 11, 2018
Dr. Kelechi Loynd

New facility to help human trafficking victims opens in St. Louis
KMOV-TV News4
June 14, 2018
WUSM

Beat the heat: How to avoid heat-related illnesses
KTVI-TV FOX2News
June 15, 2018
Dr. Adam Rieves

New study suggests most women with early-stage breast cancer may not need chemo
KMOV-TV News4
June 18, 2018
Dr. Ron Bose

Annie Malone partners with DOJ, Washington University, St. Louis police and juvenile court to treat victims of human trafficking
St. Louis American
June 16, 2018
Dr. Rumi Price

Teen continues his remarkable recovery after nearly losing his leg in a boating accident
KTVI-TV FOX2News
June 5, 2018
Dr. Christopher Dy and Tim Kirns, PT/SLCH

St. Louis soap box derby extra special for pair of brothers
KMOV-TV News4
June 10, 2018
Dr. Monica Hulbert

Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital doubles in size to help more kids heal
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
June 10, 2018
Jodi Carter, NP/SLCH

Irish rugby star flies daughter to St. Louis for life-changing surgery
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
June 15, 2018
Becca Oschwald, PT/SLCH

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