WTVF News Channel 5 reporter Kim Rafferty interviewed Cosby Stone, MD, assistant professor of Medicine in the Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, for a story on seasonal allergies.
Healthline reporter Gigen Mammoser interviewed Evan Brittain, MD, professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, for a story about an Annals of Internal Medicine study that found getting your steps in one long walk a day cuts your risk of death and cardiovascular disease better than multiple short walks.
Katherine Van Schaik, MD, assistant professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, was quoted in a Prevention story about early warning signs of osteoporosis.
MSN, WGNS Radio, NewsMedical, DermWire and others covered the VUMC News release about a JAMA Dermatologystudy from Elizabeth Phillips, MD, the John A. Oates Professor of Clinical Research and professor of Medicine, Dermatology, Pharmacology and Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, that identified a new genetic marker that may significantly improve the ability to predict life-threatening reactions to the gout medication allopurinol in U.S. patients.
NBC News reporter Berkeley Lovelace, Jr., interviewed Stacie Dusetzina, PhD, professor of Health Policy, for a story about whether it is cheaper to pay for medical care without health insurance. Dusetzina was also interviewed by NBC News for a story about increases in premiums for health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act.
USA Today reporter Eric Lagattacovered the Scientific Reportsstudy from Stephen Bruehl, PhD, professor of Anesthesiology, that examined transient star-like objects in the sky and their relationship to nuclear weapons testing. The study determined that there were signs of UFOs in the sky near US nuclear test sites in the 1950s. The story was also picked up by MSN and Yahoo News, among others.
WKRN News 2, WZTV Fox 17, American Songwriter and other outlets covered the Walk of Champions honor event for country star Kix Brooks, held at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
WKRN News 2 covered Halloween activities at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
