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 20, 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 to avoid hurting yourself at the gym
New York Times
September 12, 2022
Dr. Matthew Matava

New Alzheimer's diagnoses more common among seniors who have had Covid-19, study finds
CNN
September 19, 2022
Dr. David Holtzman

Stephen Strasburg gave his body to baseball. Now his future is a mystery.
Washington Post
September 16, 2022
Dr. Robert Thompson

St. Louis research fuels COVID-19 nasal vaccine rollout in India
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
September 10, 2022
Drs. Michael Diamond and David Curiel
Other outlets: KTVI-TV FOX2News, KMOV-TV News4, KSDK-TV NewsChannel5, KMOX (CBS radio St. Louis), Fortune
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With early Alzheimer's in the family, these sisters decided to test for the gene
NPR Morning Edition
September 12, 2022
DIAN-TU study (Dr. Randall Bateman)

Scientists debate how lethal COVID is. Some say it's now less risky than flu
NPR
September 16, 2022
Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly

U.S. drug shortages put people with life-threatening illness at risk
United Press International
September 16, 2022
Dr. Janelle Mann

Boston Children’s Hospital researchers find antibody that neutralizes all major COVID variants in tests on mice
Boston Globe
September 13, 2022
Dr. Larissa Thackray

You Can Still Get Long COVID If You're Vaccinated and Boosted
Time
September 8, 2022
Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly

Wellness influencers and tech bros are treating this diabetes device like a fun trend
Self
September 9, 2022
Dr. Janet McGill

Should your flu and COVID shots go in different arms?
The Atlantic
September 15, 2022
Dr. Ali Ellebedy

Do your genes explain why cannabis works for you?
Riverfront Times
September 19, 2022
Dr. Nancy Saccone

St. Louis City SC shows off its new training facility
KSDK-TV NewsChannel5
September 15, 2022
Dr. Robert Brophy
Other outlets: St. Louis Business Journal, KMOV-TV News4, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Spectrum News
Related news release

St. Louis doctors say everyone should get updated COVID-19 booster
KWMU (St. Louis Public Radio)
September 8, 2022
Dr. Hilary Babcock

How to reverse visceral fat buildup, say experts
Eat This, Not That
September 20, 2022
Dr. Samuel Klein

Living Well: How parents can help teenagers who are vaping
KMOV-TV News4
September 14, 2022
Dr. Katherine Rivera-Spoljaric

Growing role of gabapentin in opioid-related overdoses highlights misuse potential and off-label prescribing practices
JAMA Network
September 7, 2022
Dr. Matthew Ellis

Dreaded side effect rears its ugly head in latest COVID variant
The Daily Beast
September 18, 2022
WUSM (Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly research referenced)

Wash U helps develop a non-invasive way to prevent preterm birth
KTVI-TV FOX2News
September 19, 2022
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