Jessica Pasley Archive — Page 13 of 55

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March 30, 2023

Infant sleep safety education vital to reduce deaths

According to Tennessee’s 2022 Child Fatality Annual Report, over the past five years, white infants accounted for most of the sleep-related infant deaths in Tennessee, but Black infants were three times more likely to suffer a sleep-related fatality.

By Jessica Pasley
March 16, 2023

Study seeks to identify prenatal allergy risk markers

A Vanderbilt clinical trial is seeking to identify prenatal and early childhood markers of high risk for food allergy and atopic dermatitis, or eczema, as well as biological pathways that lead to these conditions.

By Jessica Pasley
Filicia McEuen, 11 years old, interacts with the new Get Well Network at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. (photo by Susan Urmy)
March 9, 2023

Get Well education and entertainment platform launches

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt recently launched a new digital patient engagement system to interact with patients and families.

By Jessica Pasley
March 2, 2023

High-dose flu vaccine beneficial for pediatric stem cell transplant patients

Vanderbilt was the lead site for an influenza vaccine study in pediatric allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients that may lead to a change in the current flu vaccine recommendations in this vulnerable population.

By Jessica Pasley
February 23, 2023

Carbon monoxide can quietly kill you; a detector can save your life

Sources include room heaters, furnaces, charcoal grills, cooking ranges, water heaters, cars and portable generators.

By Jessica Pasley
February 23, 2023

Vanderbilt injury prevention experts urge use of carbon monoxide alarms

Injury and prevention advocates at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt strongly urge the use of carbon monoxide alarms in all buildings.

By Jessica Pasley