A bi-weekly review of Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine media appearances.
IN THE NEWS May 17, 2022
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

Too few people treated for opioid use get anti-overdose med
HealthDay
May 13, 2022
Drs. Laura Bierut and Kevin Xu
Other outlets: Axios , Drugs.com
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Experts on why Elon Musk’s antidepressant tweet ‘puts people at risk’
Washington Post
May 4, 2022
Dr. Jessica Gold

Are antibiotics the cause, not solution, of recurrent UTIs?
HealthDay/U.S. News & World Report
May 9, 2022
Dr. Scott Hultgren
Other outlets: Yahoo News
Related news release

The tiniest babies: Shifting the boundary of life earlier
Associated Press
May 11, 2022
Dr. Barbara Warner

How pleasant touch sends feel-good vibes up the spine
Psychology Today
May 4, 2022
Dr. Zhou-Feng Chen
Related news release

What happens to the gut microbiome after taking antibiotics?
The Scientist
May 5, 2022
Dr. Gautam Dantas

Sleep apnea correlates with increased traffic accidents for older adults, sleep expert says
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
May 3, 2022
Dr. Brendan Lucey
Related news release

Depression and asthma
HealthDay
May 14, 2022
Dr. H. James Wedner

Cessation program in cancer clinics may reach more tobacco smokers
HealthDay
May 13, 2022
Drs. Alex T. Ramsey and Li-Shiun Chen
Related news release

Washington University researchers receive $61M federal grant for biomedical research
St. Louis Business Journal
May 13, 2022
Dr. William Powderly
Related news release

Beyond the List: Washington U expects federal health research grants to grow by up to 30% in next five years
St. Louis Business Journal
May 9, 2022
Dr. David Perlmutter

Even people who no longer menstruate saw COVID vaccine-related period symptoms, research shows
Health.com
May 2, 2022
Dr. Katharine Lee

Missouri investigating about 10 cases of mysterious hepatitis in children
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
May 12, 2022
Dr. Janis Stoll

Alzheimer’s blood tests more likely to misdiagnose Black patients, study finds
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
May 10, 2022
Dr. Suzanne Schindler
Related news release

Long COVID: As much as 75% of hospital patients still not 'fully recovered'
Medical News Today
May 3, 2022
Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly

Wash U grad donates kidney to 1-year-old boy
KMOV-TV News4
May 11, 2022
Morgan Pfeiffer
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What to stock the fridge with as kids are home more this summer
KTVI-TV FOX2News
May 13, 2022
Anett Ume, pediatric dietician

Beating the heat when it’s unbearable and dangerous
KTVI-TV FOX2News
May 11, 2022
Dr. Rob Poirier

More than 200,000 children nationwide lost a parent or caregiver to COVID-19. This St. Louis nonprofit is helping kids process their grief
St. Louis Magazine
May 11, 2022
Dr. T. Eric Spiegel

Hunt is on for Johnson County woman charged with murder at Missouri hospital in 2002
Kansas City Star
May 11, 2022
Dr. John P. Rice

Genes from over 5,000 stroke patients hint at surprising treatment
FreeThink
May 8, 2022
Dr. Jin-Moo Lee
Other outlets: BigThink.com
Related news release

Combine and conquer: A treatment strategy to combat infections associated with drug use
Rheumatology Advisor
May 10, 2022
Dr. Laura Marks

CareSTL Health plans to offer alternatives to opioids, housing in the Greater Ville
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
May 15, 2022
Washington U Medical Center

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