Reporter Aug 7 2020 Archive — Page 2 of 2

Close-up of a person’s legs and athletic shoes while running on a treadmill in a gym.
August 5, 2020

Study finds aerobic exercise spurs endorphins, relieves low back pain

Six weeks of aerobic exercise can lead to sustained increases in endogenous opioid function and significant relief for chronic low back pain, according to a randomized controlled trial by Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Stephen Bruehl, PhD, and colleagues, reported in Pain.

By Paul Govern
Person using a laptop displaying a Vanderbilt Health cost-estimate webpage with an estimated amount of $1,371.
August 4, 2020

VanderbiltHealth.com launches out-of-pocket cost estimator

The Vanderbilt Health website now features an out-of-pocket cost estimator for many hospital and professional services offered by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

By Paul Govern
Portrait of Katherine Hartmann, MD, PhD, wearing glasses and a silver necklace against a gray background.
July 30, 2020

Hartmann named first Vice President for Research Integration

Katherine Hartmann, MD, PhD, Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Scientist Development, has been named Vice President for Research Integration for Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

By Leigh MacMillan