A bi-weekly review of Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine media appearances.
IN THE NEWS November 16, 2021
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

How one Republican-led state hopes to make masks unnecessary
Politico
November 1, 2021
Dr. Jason Newland

Investigating antidepressants’ surprising effect on COVID deaths
Scientific American
November 12, 2021
Dr. Angela Reiersen
Other outlets: KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
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Planning for surgery? You might not need all those tests beforehand.
New York Times
November 15, 2021
Dr. Ravi Chopra

How different types of anxiety can affect your life
Self
November 8, 2021
Dr. Jessica Gold

Why the US nursing crisis is getting worse
Vox
November 8, 2021
Dr. Karen Joynt Maddox

Pricey ER tests for chest pain often unnecessary
Health Day
November 15, 2021
Dr. David Brown

Common antidepressant slashes risk of COVID death
Scientific American
November 2, 2021
Dr. Angela Reiersen

Pandemic evolving, task force chief says, as Missouri logs an uptick in COVID-19 cases
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
November 10, 2021
Dr. Clay Dunagan

COVID-19 vaccines for kids are rolling out, but school policies won’t change as quickly
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
November 8, 2021
Dr. Jason Newland

Doctor explains difference in COVID vaccine for kids versus adults
KTVI-TV FOX2News
November 3, 2021
Dr. Jason Newland

Local infectious disease specialist on ways to prevent spreading COVID at holiday gatherings
KMOV-TV News4
November 11, 2021
Dr. Steven Lawrence

Medical Moment: Saving memories
WNDU-TV, South Bend, IN
November 9, 2021
Drs. Suzanne Schindler, Randall Bateman, Jason Ulrich
Other outlets: USA Online News

Alzheimer's advances
Town & Style
November 3, 2021
Dr. Carlos Cruchaga
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What your doctors are talking about: Racial, socioeconomic disparities headline rheumatology meeting
Everyday Health
November 12, 2021
Dr. Lisa Zickuhr

Brave New Publishing World
The Scientist
November 1, 2021
Dr. Michael Mullins

COVID-19 vaccines for kids could come to St. Louis this week
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
November 1, 2021
Dr. Hilary Babcock

Washington U. clinic to anchor Hazelwood development
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
November 1, 2021
Dr. Victoria Fraser

St. Louis pediatric doctor advocates for children to get COVID vaccine
KTVI-TV FOX2News
November 3, 2021
Dr. Jason Newland

How to help Alzheimer’s patients through Daylight Saving Time
KTVI-TV FOX2News
November 5, 2021
Dr. Samira Parhizkar

Suffering in silence: Why you can’t ignore your mental health and well-being
KTVI-TV FOX2News
November 15, 2021
Dr. Jessica Gold

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