Year: 2024

November 3, 2024

Greenlight study demonstrates effective early intervention in preventing childhood obesity

Researchers examined if childhood obesity could be prevented by leveraging a combination of health behavior counseling offered by pediatric primary care clinicians and modern digital health literacy tools.

By Christina Echegaray
November 1, 2024

Her clothing and workspace may be sterile, but Nancy Moyers’ positive attitude is contagious

“The work that Nancy does every day is tedious and challenging,” wrote one nominator. “But every moment she spends preparing sterile products and performing other critical tasks for our pediatric patients, Nancy has a joy on her face that can’t be missed.”

By Danny Bonvissuto
November 1, 2024

VUMC Pets of the Day: Caida and Benny

November 1, 2024

VUMC Pets of the Day: Nova and Storm

November 1, 2024

Office of Diversity & Inclusion November Chat Room Series to highlight “Baking Joy Together,” Nov. 20

November 1, 2024

‘Ava got a heart’: the best news a family could share about the baby approaching her first birthday

The phone call that brought her father to his knees

By Jessica Pasley
November 1, 2024

Master of Science in Clinical Investigation program accepting applications for 2025-27 cohort; deadline for merit-based scholarship consideration is Feb. 28

November 1, 2024

Allied Ophthalmic Personnel Week observed at VUMC, Nov. 3-9

October 31, 2024

Chic Awearness surpasses $1 million for ovarian cancer research and patient support 

Founded by Marci Houff, the event supports ovarian cancer research at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and patient support initiatives.
By Tom Wilemon and Erin O. Smith
October 31, 2024

Jeffrey Tosoian named chair of EDRN Prostate/GU Cancer Collaborative

The EDRN works to discover, develop and validate biomarkers and imaging methods to detect early-stage cancers, assess risk for developing cancer, and translate these tools into clinical tests.
By Craig Boerner
October 31, 2024

What not to do if you have stomach pain; the toddler with the quarter-million-dollar snakebite; walking pneumonia surges in Tennessee; plus other news stories with VUMC sources

October 30, 2024

Genetic risk, sexual trauma associated with mental illness: study

Evaluating how genetic risk interacts with environmental risk factors such as sexual trauma is important for understanding how mental illness develops and identifying high-risk groups for early intervention.
By Leigh MacMillan
1 … 13 14 15 16 17 … 98