Year: 2012 Archive — Page 41 of 50

Colorful oversized “#childrenshospital” lettering mounted on the stone wall outside a modern hospital building.
April 30, 2012

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

Blue and red round candy-coated pieces arranged in separate groups on a white background, with a gap between the colors.
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.

April 27, 2012

Dengue antibodies give vaccine leads

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

Susan Hellervik wearing turquoise medical scrubs, glasses, and a stethoscope in a hospital corridor.
April 26, 2012

On a Patient’s Worst Day

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.

Close-up of a person's sun-exposed shoulder at the beach, with white sunscreen arranged in a sun-shaped pattern on the skin.
April 26, 2012

New drug mutes more melanomas

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