A bi-weekly review of Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine media appearances.
IN THE NEWS September 1, 2023
As leaders in medicine, we are frequently featured in the media both locally and nationally. Here are highlights from the past two weeks:

Aspirin lowers risk after a heart attack or stroke. Most don’t use it.
Washington Post
August 30, 2023
Dr. Sang Gune Yoo
Other outlets: CNN, U.S. News & World Report , Everyday Health
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Many long-covid symptoms linger even after two years, new study shows
Washington Post
August 21, 2023
Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly
Other outlets: CNN, Fortune , Science , St. Louis Post-Dispatch , KMOV-TV News4
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Shooting survivors have ‘distressingly high’ risk of repeat firearm injury, study finds, especially young Black males
CNN
August 29, 2023
Dr. Kristen Mueller

Do antibiotics really wipe out your gut bacteria?
BBC
August 29, 2023
Gautam Dantas

6 things you didn't know about menopause and its symptoms
Fortune
August 23, 2023
Dr. Makeba Williams

First robot-assisted liver transplant in U.S. performed at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
August 14, 2023
Drs. Maria Majella Doyle and Adeel Khan
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New study suggests people who tested negative for Covid-19 can still develop long Covid
STAT
August 23, 2023
Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly

Are you 'intellectualizing' to avoid distress? Here's how to tell.
Huffington Post
August 18, 2023
Dr. Jessica Gold

Meet the Baltimore nurse TikToker who wants to make hot flashes sexy
People
August 20, 2023
Dr. Makeba Williams

Early testing suggests variant BA.2.86 has been detected in US wastewater, CDC report says
CNN
August 23, 2023
Dr. Michael Diamond

Psychiatrists like us cannot keep up with their inboxes
STAT
August 28, 2023
Dr. Jessica Gold

Wealthy people are getting full-body scans. Early detection or unnecessary?
Wall Street Journal
August 24, 2023
Dr. Resten Imaoka

A brain implant helped stroke survivors regain movement
Wired
August 22, 2023
Dr. Catherine Lang

Do spiders dream? What about cuttlefish? Bearded dragons?
Knowable Magazine
August 30, 2023
Dr. Paul Shaw

Alzheimer’s clinical trial shows promise in St. Louis as new report identifies city with the highest statewide rate
KMOV-TV News4
August 29, 2023
Dr. Joy Snider

Long COVID recovery remains rare. Doctors are struggling to understand why
TIME
August 29, 2023
Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly

Can sitting at a school desk cause back problems for our children?
KMOX (CBS radio St. Louis)
August 15, 2023
Dr. Brian Kelly

Pediatrician shares what yearly physicals include
KTVI-TV FOX2News
August 16, 2023
Dr. Jennifer Dunn

Heat warning extended through Friday amid some of St. Louis’ highest-ever heat index values
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
August 22, 2023
Dr. Peter Panagos

Heat, air quality and allergens whip up trifecta of issues with asthma sufferers
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
August 24, 2023
Dr. Rob Poirier

Dealing with back-to-school moods? Maybe your child needs a good night's sleep
KMOX (CBS radio St. Louis)
August 16, 2023
Dr. Kendra Krietsch

St. Louis-area health experts warn of uptick in COVID-19 cases
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
August 29, 2023
Dr. Hilary Babcock

Health Spotlight: Battling obesity in teens
WISH-TV/Indianapolis
August 30, 2023
Dr. Jennifer Sprague

New robotic bronchoscopy helps Siteman Cancer Center detect lung cancer early
KMOV-TV News4
August 24, 2023
Dr. Alex Chen

New Alzheimer’s drug raises hopes—along with questions
Popular Science
August 19, 2023
Dr. Erik Musiek

Washington University oncologist shares details on endometrial cancer and treatment
KTVI-TV FOX2News
August 18, 2023
Dr. Matthew Powell

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