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 2, 2020
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

U.S. reaches COVID-19 milestone: Death toll Is over 200,000
NPR
September 23, 2020
Dr. Bill Powderly

The NIH launches a global hunt for animal-to-human diseases
Wired
September 17, 2020
Dr. David Wang
Other outlets: KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)

During Covid, eating disorder patients turn to apps
Wired
September 29, 2020
Dr. Ellen Fitzsimmons-Craft

Could a common vaccine prevent COVID-19? Washington University leads study to find out
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
September 19, 2020
Drs. Mary Politi, Michael Avidan

‘Underdog’ vaccine from Washington University may kill the coronavirus
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
September 23, 2020
Drs. David Curiel, Michael Diamond
Other outlets: Times of India, Hindustan Times, KMOV-TV News4

Hospitalizations up 186% in outstate Missouri since June
The Associated Press
September 29, 2020
Dr. David Warren
Other outlets: Houston Chronicle (subscription required), St. Louis Post-Dispatch (subscription required)

Ask the experts: Vaccines and vaccinationalism
NBC News (Facebook)
September 17, 2020
Dr. Michael Kinch
Other outlets: Nikkei Asian Review, KMOX (CBS radio St. Louis), Politico, Yahoo

As a feminist therapist, coping with Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death is complicated | Opinion
Newsweek
September 21, 2020
Dr. Jessi Gold
Other outlets: InStyle, Forbes, Well+Good, MSN

Q&A with Dr. Jeffrey Milbrandt, the Washington University researcher who worked on the new COVID-19 test
The Missouri Times
September 21, 2020
Dr. Jeffrey Milbrandt
Related news release

RBG fought for working moms. It's time for America to do the same | Opinion
Newsweek
September 25, 2020
Dr. Matifadza Hlatshwayo Davis

FDA clears first holographic cardiac ablation guidance system
BioWorld
September 30, 2020
Dr. Jennifer Silva

Pancreatic cancer: Taking icons, celebrities, and thousands of Americans
Science Times
September 20, 2020
WUSM

Fall risk rises even in Alzheimer's early stages
U.S. News & World Report/HealthDay
September 21, 2020
Drs. Susan Stark, Beau Ances
Other outlets: HealthDay

Who will benefit from psychedelic medicine?
Washington Post
September 21, 2020
Dr. Eugene Rubin

Cerebral palsy risk has genetic component
BioWorld
September 29, 2020
Dr. Sheng Chih Jin
Related news release

Penn research finds antidepressants may reduce signs of Alzheimer’s
The Philadelphia Inquirer
September 21, 2020
Dr. John Cirrito

Scientists identified two antibodies that protect against influenza B virus strains
Tech Explorist
September 25, 2020
Dr. Ali Ellebedy, Dr. Daved Fremont
Other outlets: Xinhua, Pharmacy Times
Related news release

If you believe in science then you should worry a lot about Trump rushing out a vaccine for the election
AlterNet
September 16, 2020
Dr. Michael Kinch

Study: Cancer patients have a harder time with COVID-19
KTVI-TV FOX2News
September 17, 2020
Dr. Graham Colditz

Stem cells offer new glimpse at how the placenta emerges—and how the fetus-sustaining organ can fail
Science
September 30, 2020
Dr. Thorold Theunissen

Scientists reveal a fascinating link between the immune system and anxiety
Inverse
September 20, 2020
Dr. Kalil Alves de Lima
Related news release

St. Louis-based biotech startup C2N diagnostics snags $2.2M in funding to advance Alzheimer's blood test
St. Louis Business Journal (subscription required)
September 24, 2020
Drs. David Holtzman, Randall Bateman
Other outlets: KSDK-TV NewsChannel5

Regeneron offers early look at COVID-19 antibody cocktail data
Chemical & Engineering News
September 30, 2020
Dr. Jeffrey Henderson

How to make your feet stop itching at night
Men’s Health
September 25, 2020
Dr. Brian S. Kim

How to wake yourself up in a natural and easy way
The Healthy
September 22, 2020
Dr. Raman Malhotra
Related news release

New atlas of the human heart could guide personalized medicine in cardiology
Fierce Biotech
September 25, 2020
Dr. Douglas Mann
Other outlets: Sound Health and Lasting Wealth

Medical research roundup
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
September 18, 2020
Drs. Hongzhen Hu, David M. Holtzman, David M. Ornitz, Jeffrey Adam Haspel, Jennie H. Kwon, Qin Liu, Aaron Diantonio, Jordan G. McCall

'Pandemic fatigue is hitting the nation': Expert
KPLR-TV News 11
September 23, 2020
Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis

St. Louis children’s hospitals see record-breaking number of gunshot victims
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
September 24, 2020
Dr. Lindsay Clukies
Other outlets: KSDK-TV NewsChannel5

When a child sees their parent abused, the trauma can last a lifetime
Fatherly
September 17, 2020
Dr. Neha Navsaria

COVID is causing a mental health crisis among college students
The Fresh Toast
September 23, 2020
Dr. Jessica Gold

A challenge to St. Louis: Citizens of the Year call on city to lead
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (subscription required)
September 25, 2020
Dr. Timothy Eberlein

Life-expectancy gap: 18-year difference between these two ZIP codes
KTVI-TV FOX2News
September 24, 2020
Dr. Jason Purnell

Photos: Symphony offers a pause for busy hospital workers
KPLR-TV News 11
September 25, 2020
Dr. Timothy Eberlein

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