A bi-weekly review of Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine media appearances.
IN THE NEWS October 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:

How many times will you get COVID?
New Yorker
October 8, 2022
Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly
Other outlets: Fortune

COVID increases risk of 44 different neuro disorders, including Alzheimer's, 1 year post-infection
WBUR Hear and Now
October 10, 2022
Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly
Other outlets: Health
Related news release

Gene-edited sheep offer hope for treatment of lethal childhood disease
The Guardian
October 10, 2022
Dr. Jonathan Cooper
Related news release

US clears updated COVID boosters for kids as young as 5
Associated Press
October 12, 2022
Dr. Jason Newland
Other outlets: PBS News Hour

Washington U's Institute for Informatics director Dr. Philip Payne has seen AI's evolution in healthcare
Becker's Hospital Review
October 12, 2022
Dr. Philip Payne

Without a nasal vaccine, the U.S. edge in fighting Covid is on the line
Politico
October 15, 2022
Drs. Michael Diamond and David Curiel
Related news release

Omicron boosters could arm you against variants that don’t yet exist
Nature
October 14, 2022
Dr. Ali Ellebedy

Nearly half of Covid patients haven’t fully recovered months later, study finds
New York Times
October 12, 2022
Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly

Malnutrition can be treated by encouraging the right gut bacteria
The Economist
September 28, 2022
Dr. Jeffrey Gordon
Related news release

Can long Covid research unlock other great medical mysteries of our time?
The Guardian
October 17, 2022
Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly

Specialized brain circuit makes mice itchy when they see others scratch
The Scientist
October 12, 2022
Dr. Zhou-Feng Chen
Related news release

New St. Louis program provides dental care to severely disabled
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
October 4, 2022
WUSM
Related news release

Nash Way will honor legacy of Drs. Helen, Homer Nash
St. Louis American
October 6, 2022
Drs. David Perlmutter and Sherree Wilson
Related news release

TikTok is changing the way we talk about ADHD—for better and worse
Self
October 13, 2022
Dr. Jessica Gold

Clinics offer free vasectomies, citing a surge in demand
Associated Press
October 13, 2022
Dr. Arnold Bullock

How TikTok is helping some teens better understand their identities
Teen Vogue
October 4, 2022
Dr. Jessica Gold

New model predicts five-year Alzheimer dementia risk
HealthDay
October 12, 2022
Dr. Sarah Hartz
Related news release

Do neti pots really work?
Telegraph India
October 12, 2022
Dr. Nyssa Farrell

World Mental Health Day: If you're feeling depressed or anxious, you're not alone
ABC, Good Morning Amercia
October 10, 2022
Dr. Jessica Gold

Former Today Show co-anchor Katie Couric's breast cancer diagnosis inspires St. Louis woman to share her own
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
October 5, 2022
Dr. Lindsay Peterson

NIH announces $285 million in new high-risk, high-reward research grants
Forbes
October 5, 2022
Dr. Gary Grajales-Reyes

Washington University researcher finds Hispanic community more likely to develop Alzheimer’s
KMOV-TV News4
October 5, 2022
Dr. Jorge Llibre

Pediatric oncology resident from Brazil training in St. Louis to help patients in her country
KSDK
October 13, 2022
Dr. Mohamed Abdelbaki

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