Year: 2012

April 30, 2012

Support Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt at local businesses

By VUMC News and Communications
April 30, 2012

Better blood pressure-reducing drugs?

A newer version of an old class of blood pressure lowering drugs may offer advantages for obese patients with metabolic syndrome.

By Leigh MacMillan
April 27, 2012

Dengue antibodies give vaccine leads

New information may help speed development of a vaccine or treatment for dengue fever.

By VUMC News and Communications
April 26, 2012

On a Patient’s Worst Day

By VUMC News and Communications
sick child
April 26, 2012

Cost study shows timing crucial in appendectomies

Removing a child’s ruptured appendix sooner rather than later significantly lowers hospital costs and charges, according to a recently published study.

By Christina Echegaray
April 26, 2012

New drug mutes more melanomas

An experimental melanoma drug may be beneficial for patients not eligible for targeted therapies.

By VUMC News and Communications
April 20, 2012

Vanderbilt University Medical Center achieves Magnet status

By VUMC News and Communications
April 20, 2012

Vanderbilt recognized by AHA as a fit-friendly company

By VUMC News and Communications
April 20, 2012

Neuronal clues to cholesterol-defect disorder

Antioxidants may be a beneficial treatment for an inherited genetic disorder.
By Leigh MacMillan
April 19, 2012

MRSA in pregnancy may be less dangerous than previously thought

Vanderbilt pediatric infectious disease researchers studying antibiotic-resistant staph say fears that mothers carrying the germ may set their newborns up for infection are unfounded.
By VUMC News and Communications
April 18, 2012

Free head and neck cancer screening April 27

By VUMC News and Communications
April 17, 2012

‘Healing Broken Hearts’ to air on WTVF-Channel 5 April 23

By VUMC News and Communications
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