Do women and men feel pain differently?; why is colorectal cancer becoming more common in young people?; what conditions might probiotics help?; plus other stories with Vanderbilt Health sources

Women’s Health magazine reporter Korin Miller interviewed Shravani Durbhakula, MD, associate professor of Anesthesiology, Division of Pain Medicine, for a story about research that suggests men and women tend to experience pain differently, with women’s pain lasting longer and being more likely to become chronic.

The New York Times, NBC News and Prevention interviewed Andreana Holowatyj, PhD, assistant professor of Hematology and Oncology, for a story about the rising rates of colorectal cancer in young adults. The NBC story was picked up by Yahoo News,  AOLand several others. Men’s Health also posted a story on colon cancer in young people and quoted Ken Lau, PhD, professor of Cell and Developmental Biology.

Richard Peek Jr., MD, professor of Medicine, was quoted in an Everyday Health story about the potential benefits of probiotics.

Associated Press reporter Travis Loller interviewed Hunter Huston, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, for a story about if and when to prescribe electrolyte supplements. The story was picked up by several outlets including Yahoo. 

WPLN Nashville Public Radio “This is Nashville” host Blake Farmer interviewed Rohini Chakravarthy, MD, medical director of the Shade Tree Clinic, as part of a segment on navigating Nashville without health insurance.

Healthgrades reporter Gigen Mammoser interviewed Mayur Patel, MD, chief of the Division of Acute Care Surgery, for a story about his recent JAMA Surgerystudy that found severely injured patients are more likely to survive if they are initially treated by an emergency medical services (EMS) clinician who sees a high number of trauma patients, rather than one who sees fewer patients, even if they have more experience (time on the job).

William Schaffner, MD, professor of Preventive Medicine, was quoted by several news outlets about public health issues, including CNN, Medical Xpress and UPI  (rising rates of measles) and MSN and WTVC in Chattanooga (gonorrhea in Tennessee).

The Tennessean published a story on the switch to daylight saving time that quoted Beth Malow, MD, professor of Neurology. The story was partially based on a Vanderbilt Health News release.

Everyday Health reporter Jennifer Kelly Geddes interviewed Jason Springer, MD,co-director of the Vanderbilt Vasculitis Center and associate professor of Rheumatology and Immunology, for a story about smart daily habits to improve ANCA- associated vasculitis management.