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 2, 2022
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

Brain scans may reveal a lot about mental illness, but not until studies get bigger
NPR All Things Considered
April 26, 2022
Drs. Scott Marek and Nico Dosenbach
Other outlets: New York Times Magazine
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Opinion: We need to talk about pandemic drinking
Washington Post
April 19, 2022
Dr. Laura Bierut

How to avoid (and fix) a bum ankle
New York Times
May 2, 2022
Drs. Chris Peterson and Jeff Harvath

Explainer: Shanghai death numbers raise questions over its COVID accounting
Reuters
April 28, 2022
Dr. Mai He
Other outlets: U.S. News & World Report

Vaccines, antibodies, antivirals: How some immunocompromised can cut Covid risk
NBC News
April 20, 2022
Dr. Alfred Kim
Other outlets: KSDK-TV NewsChannel5

Why cheap, older drugs that might treat Covid never get out of the lab
Kaiser Health News
April 19, 2022
Dr. Angela Reiersen
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Do vaccines protect against long Covid?
New York Times
April 26, 2022
Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly
Other outlets: Daily Mail (U.K)

COVID shots still work but researchers hunt new improvements
Associated Press
April 24, 2022
Dr. Michael Diamond

Diversity: FDA guidance and new data on incidence/biomarkers by race
Alz Forum
April 29, 2022
Dr. Suzanne Schindler
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Why hugs, holding hands and caressing feel so good: Scientists uncover the brain circuit that transmits 'pleasant touch' sensations
Daily Mail
April 28, 2022
Dr. Zhou-Feng Chen
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Snorers warned ignoring condition raises risk of dying in car crashes
The Sun (U.K.)
April 20, 2022
Dr. Brendan Lucey
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Why don’t alcoholics get prescribed the medication they need?
NBC News
May 28, 2022
WUSM (Dr. Laura Bierut)
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Missouri bill would punish providers for medical treatment on transgender children
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
April 21, 2022
Drs. Sarah Garwood and Christopher Lewis

COVID is here to stay, St. Louis officials say. Here's their plan to keep you safe
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
April 19, 2022
Dr. Elvin Geng

O’Fallon superintendent was fit and healthy, until she needed a heart transplant
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
April 23, 2022
Dr. Joel Schilling

5 best tips for belly fat after 50, say physicians
Yahoo/Eat This Not That
April 21, 2022
Dr. Samuel Klein

Where’s Waldo? Child’s game comes to life at construction site in CWE
KTVI-TV FOX2News
April 21, 2022
WUSM (neuroscience building)
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MO House GOP advances anti-trans legislation, votes down LGBTQ+ teacher discrimination ban
Springfield News-Leader
April 25, 2022
Dr. Sarah Garwood

'He's certainly one in a million': Patrick Rummerfield's incredible journey as first fully-functioning quadriplegic
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
April 18, 2022
Dr. Wilson (Zach) Ray

Psilocybin could be a therapeutic breakthrough for addiction
Time
April 19, 2022
Dr. Laura Bierut

Washington University researching mental health impacts of COVID
KTVI-TV FOX2News
April 20, 2022
WUSM (Dr. Jay Piccirillo)

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