Year: 2024

October 25, 2024

New stroke guidelines; deaths from an experimental Alzheimer’s drug; expansion of vaccine recommendations; plus other news stories with VUMC sources

October 25, 2024

Rounds at the Sounds

Rounds at the Sounds is a free, family-friendly event open to all Vanderbilt Health employees.

October 25, 2024

Courtyard Cafe Halloween costume contest winners to be judged by audience applause

October 25, 2024

This year’s fall time change is Nov. 3, which directly follows Dia de los Muertos. Don’t read too much into that.

How to get through the end of daylight saving time without feeling like one of los muertos.

By Wayne Wood
October 25, 2024

Blockbuster obesity drugs also may slow kidney disease

The report supports previous clinical trials that found the GLP-1 receptor agonist drug semaglutide reduced kidney disease progression in patients with Type 2 diabetes.

By Bill Snyder
October 25, 2024

VKC TRIAD celebrates 25 years of autism research, assessment, treatment and support with a special virtual event on Tuesday, Oct. 29

The special virtual event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. will feature TRIAD leaders past and present.

By Danny Bonvissuto
October 25, 2024

Asthma drug does not speed COVID-19 recovery: study

The study, a randomized and controlled clinical trial, tested the effectiveness of montelukast in 1,250 outpatients with acute post-COVID-19 symptoms.
By Bill Snyder and Shantell Kirkendoll
October 24, 2024

Same day appointments can be made for mammograms 

No referral from a primary care provider is required to book an appointment for a screening mammogram, but you must already have a medical chart set up at VUMC for the same-day service.
By Tom Wilemon
October 23, 2024

Children between 18 months and 6 years old with a diagnosed development delay needed for hearing study

October 22, 2024

New VUMC hospital expansion to be named Jim Ayers Tower

Serving as the new front door to Vanderbilt University Hospital, the building serves as a visible reminder of the monumental impact Janet and Jim Ayers have had on the people of Tennessee.
By Nancy Humphrey
October 22, 2024

Impact of global shortage of technitium (Tc-99m) outlined

By Kathy Rivers
October 22, 2024

Occupational Health Clinic Comes to You program provides on-site flu vaccines