Current Health Assessments from Vanderbilt Health Experts to Various Media Outlets
Vanderbilt Health experts made important statements on topics such as insomnia, COVID symptoms, artificial intelligence in nursing, and digestive system issues.
Experts within Vanderbilt Health addressed a wide range of current health topics in recent statements to various media outlets, ranging from the risks of insomnia to the use of artificial intelligence in nursing.
Insomnia and Stroke Risk
Speaking to Prevention magazine, Dr. Beth Malow, Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, stated that insomnia increases the risk of stroke by 26 percent and raises the likelihood of hospitalization.
COVID Symptoms and Current Situation
Dr. William Schaffner, Professor of Health Policy, evaluated the COVID symptoms people most commonly encounter today in a statement to Parade magazine.
Artificial Intelligence Applications in Nursing
In an interview with HealthLeaders, Dr. Deonna Taylor discussed how artificial intelligence will impact nursing practices in the future and shared the details with readers.
Effects of Intensive Care Alarms
Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, Dr. Joseph Schlesinger stated that intensive care alarms prevent patients from sleeping and lead to alarm fatigue in nurses.
Digestive Symptoms That Should Not Be Ignored
In an interview with The New York Times, Dr. Cathy Eng warned about gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms that patients should definitely not ignore and must take into consideration.
Developments in the Nursing Profession
Speaking to Fox17, Dr. Heather Jackson emphasized that nurse practitioner roles will become one of the fastest-growing professions over the next 10 years.
Heart Health and Digital Detox
Making statements to Prevention, Dr. Jonah Garry explained the effects of sleep on heart health and how a healthy digital detox can be achieved.