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Beth Malow, MD, professor of Neurology and Pediatrics in the Vanderbilt Sleep Division, was quoted in two stories in Prevention, one about the meaning of common dreams and the other about the importance of REM sleep. Malow was also quoted in The Washington Post and People stories about health problems associated with daylight saving time.
A Self magazine piece about how difficult people (dubbed “hasslers”) can take years off your life quotes Aaron Brinen, PsyD, assistant professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Yahoo and MSN have picked up the story, among others.
Healio published the results of a poll showing that the public trusts career scientists more than federal health officials. Kathryn Edwards, MD, professor of Pediatrics, emerita, was quoted in the story.
Bryan Marascalchi, MD, associate professor of Anesthesiology, was quoted in an Everyday Health piece about managing acute pain.
Corey Bolton, PhD, assistant professor of Medicine, was quoted in a Scientific American article about blood tests for Alzheimer’s disease that may predict the age at which symptoms may start.
William Schaffner, MD, professor of Preventive Medicine, was quoted by several news outlets about public health issues, including CIDRAP News (recommendations for fall flu shots); Women’s Health (“immune amnesia”); and The Washington Post (comparison between the flu and COVID).
Woman’s World quoted Ruchika Talwar, MD, assistant professor, Department of Urology, from a previous interview for a story about early cancer symptoms that women often miss.
Medscape reporter Erica Lamberg interviewed Russell Ledford, MD, associate professor of Clinical Medicine and section head of Hospital Medicine, for a story about how hospital medicine is poised to evolve this year.
