Paul Govern Archive — Page 10 of 54
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December 19, 2023
Melanoma, anyone?
Collegiate tennis and golf athletes aren’t using enough sunscreen according to a recent survey; meanwhile, the deadly skin cancer melanoma is on the rise. -
December 8, 2023
You missed a few: a better way to count health care-associated influenza cases
The traditional definition of health care-associated influenza leads to gross undercounting, a Vanderbilt study suggests. -
November 20, 2023
Belzil to establish VUMC ALS Research Center
Neuroscientist Véronique Belzil, PhD, MS, will join Vanderbilt University Medical Center as associate professor of Neurology and director of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) research. -
November 17, 2023
Study validates use of VUMC suicide risk model in Navy primary care
A Vanderbilt study found that automated suicide risk prediction models operating on electronic health records could help clinical teams efficiently identify patients for face-to-face suicide risk screening and prevention. -
November 16, 2023
Nasty microbe H. pylori has Achilles’ heel
Vanderbilt researchers found that an H. pylori enzyme is essential for colonization of the stomach, suggesting it as a promising therapeutic target for H. pylori infection. -
November 15, 2023
Study finds many patients don’t seek more health services after receiving genetic screening results
A study by Vanderbilt researchers found that more than half of the patients who receive the results of genetic tests might not be impelled to seek more services than they're already receiving.