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 29, 2016
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

Dr. Philip Majerus, among the first to discern aspirin’s heart benefits, dies at 79
The New York Times
June 14, 2016
Dr. Philip W. Majerus/WUSM
Other outlets: San Francisco Chronicle / The New York Times and St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Related news release

Can it really be true? Obesity ‘caused’ by an abnormality in the brain, say experts
Express (UK)
June 15, 2016
Drs. Yanina Pepino and Tamara Hershey/WUSM
Other outlet: Science Daily, The Economic Times (India), Science 2.0 and Daily Times (Pakistan)
Related news release

FDA approves weight-loss stomach pump to fight obesity
NBC News Today
June 15, 2016
Dr. Shelby Sullivan/WUSM
Other outlets: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, emissourian.com, Parent Herald, KTVI-TV FOX2, KTRS550TV/YouTube, WebMD and Associated Press/KMOX-AM (CBS St. Louis radio)

Five myths about blood donation
The American Conservative
June 15, 2016
Dr. Ronald Jackups Jr./WUSM

Is all the hype about beet juice legitimate?
KMOX-AM (CBS St. Louis radio)
June 14, 2016
Drs. Andrew Coggan and Linda Peterson/WUSM
Related news release

New insight into role of amyloid beta in Alzheimer’s disease
Medical Xpress
June 15, 2016
Drs. John Cirrito, Carla Yuede and Marco Colonna/WUSM
Related news release

World’s top memory athletes to compete at XMT 2016
Kansas City InfoZine
June 17, 2016
Drs. Dave Balota, Kathleen B. McDermott/WUSM
Related news release

Pregnant women who eat fast food every day are putting ‘THREE generations at risk of obesity, heart disease and diabetes’
Daily Mail (UK)
June 20, 2016
Dr. Kelle Moley/WUSM
Other outlets:  Diabetes.co.uk, DECCAN Chronicle, The Statesman, Food Navigator.com, ScienceDaily, Medical Daily, The Daily Meal, Express (UK), Medical News Today, National Institutes of Health and Women of China (China)
Related news release

Toxic stress gets the spotlight at St. Louis med schools
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
June 20, 2016
Dr. Michael Awad/WUSM
Other outlet: Associated Press/The Washington Post

WashU connects memory loss to people with West Nile virus
KMOX-AM (CBS radio St. Louis)
June 2, 2016
Other outlets: The Denver Post and Health Canal
Related news release

New uterine fibroid treatment is less invasive
KTVI-TV FOX2
June 23, 2016
Dr. Darryl Zuckerman/WUSM

Dancing to ease disease: Tango with a beneficial beat
Hartford Courant
June 25, 2016
Dr. Gammon Earhart/WUSM
Related news release

Missouri and Illinois senators take legislative steps to reduce opioid addiction
WCBU (Peoria, IL, Public Radio)
June 21, 2016
WUSM’s Alzheimer Research Center

St. Louis hospitals compile a decade of national rankings
KMOX-AM (CBS St. Louis radio)
June 21, 2016
SLCH/BJH/Washington University in St. Louis

6 things you need to know about Zika this summer
AARP News
June 17, 2016
Dr. Steven Lawrence/WUSM

What It feels like to have binge eating disorder
Everyday Health
June 21, 2016
Heather Wilkins/WUSM

Washington University receives Alzheimer’s research grant
St. Louis Business Journal
June 21, 2016
Dr. Randall Bateman/WUSM
Other outlet: BigNewsNetwork.com

Walk to Defeat ALS in Forest Park on Saturday for research
KTVI-TV FOX2
June 24, 2016
Dr. Timothy Miller/WUSM
Related news release

How local hospitals prepare for a mass casualty event
KMOV
June 14, 2016
Debbie Mays/BJC/WUSM

The unlikely story of a 30-year heart transplant survivor
St. Louis Magazine
June 23, 2016
Dr. Gregory Ewald/SLCH

Celebrate with fireworks safely this 4th of July
KMOX
June 25, 2016
Dr. Gil Grand/SLCH

Curious Louis: How do operators get up in the tall cranes?
KWMU
June 27, 2016
Tim Miller, crane operator

Innovative advances in medical pediatric orthotics shared at Primary Care and Public Health 2016
News-Medical.net
June 13, 2016
SLCH

Hearts melt as Hermann girl battling cancer enjoys a Frozen celebration, courtesy of Wal-Mart drivers
Hermann Advertiser-Courier
June 14, 2016
SLCH

Dad donates kidney to his 16-year-old daughter
KSDK
June 20, 2016
SLCH

Look to war zones to improve trauma care, St. Louis doctor writes in national report
St. Louis Public Radio
June 17, 2016
Dr. Philip Spinella/SLCH

How children’s hospitals are helping kids with cancer be kids
U.S. News and World Report
June 21, 2016
SLCH

Advice on talking to your children about tragedies happening in the world
KSDK
June 21, 2016
Drs. Kirstin Campbell, Dehra Harris and Kelly Ross/SLCH

Local children’s hospitals rank among nation’s best
St. Louis Business Journal
June 21, 2016
Related SLCH News Release

Port Sydney boy on path to recovery following life-changing surgery in U.S.
MuskokaRegion.com
June 22, 2016
Dr. T.S. Park/SLCH
Other Outlets: Stroud News and Journal

Robotic surgical assistant helps girl get her life back sooner
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
June 23, 2016
Dr. Matt Smyth/SLCH
Related SLCH News Release

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