Prevention reporter Korin Miller interviewed Aaron Brinen, PsyD, assistant professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, for a story about a new study that found people were happier doing almost anything with other people than doing it alone.
NBC News national reporter Erika Edwards interviewed Buddy Creech, MD, director of the Vanderbilt Vaccine Research Program, for a story about treating high fevers in children. Creech’s son, now, 22, had a 106-degree fever when he was 6 years old.
The fall time change led to coverage from a number of news sources, including MSN, Archynetys, Mesmesita, WSMV Channel 4 News, and Women’s Health. The stories quoted Beth Malow, MD, director of the Sleep and Circadian Research Laboratory, and Raghu Upender, MD, medical director of the Vanderbilt Sleep Disorders Center.
William Schaffner, MD, professor of Preventive Medicine, was quoted by several news outlets about public health issues, including CBS Newspath (Listeria in prepackaged pasta); The Daily Mail (measles outbreak); and CNN (California mpox cases).
Stacie Dusetzina, PhD, professor of Health Policy, was quoted in a United Press International story about the cost increases associated with this year’s Affordable Care Act open enrollment.
Matthew Schrag, MD, PhD, assistant professor of Neurology, spoke to Men’s Health about a pill that may slow the progress of Alzheimer’s disease in some patients.
The New York Times mentioned VUMC research for a story about complications from C-sections being on the rise. Placenta accreta, a life-threatening condition, is a major cause of maternal deaths, though more research is needed to quantify its consequences. A small study at VUMC found that 5 to 7 percent of patients with especially severe cases died in childbirth.