Kathy Whitney Archive — Page 17 of 25

Close-up of a gloved hand holding a metal instrument beneath a small mesh medical device with several thin attached wires.
June 17, 2015

Vanderbilt Heart offers alternative to blood thinners for atrial fibrillation

Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute now offers patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) an alternative treatment to reduce their risk of stroke, potentially avoiding the long-term use of blood thinners such as warfarin.

Exterior entrance to Vanderbilt Adult Emergency, with red “Adult Emergency Entrance” and “Ambulance Only” signs, a stop sign, and an ambulance beneath the covered driveway.
May 21, 2015

Study seeks to bolster outcomes for acute heart failure patients

With support from a three-year, $2 million research grant from Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the American Heart Association are teaming up to study heart failure care in the Emergency Department.

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April 30, 2015

Study team uses metabolomics to study longevity

The keys to longevity have been a source of curiosity and the basis of many research studies for years, yet the mechanisms underlying a person’s ability to live a long life are still not fully understood.

Hands holding a bright red heart-shaped object, overlaid with an electrocardiogram-style heartbeat line and a faint grid; a blurred person appears in the background.
April 9, 2015

Team sees success clearing blocked coronary arteries

When atherosclerosis develops in the coronary arteries over a period of time, complete blockage of that artery can result in chest pain, shortness of breath and decreased quality of life.

A woman applauds beside a girl wearing butterfly wings on a runway at a fashion show. The girl holds a sign reading “Open Heart Surgery” and “5% chance survival.” An audience watches from both sides.
March 26, 2015

Friends of Children’s Hospital dedicated to showing support

For more than 40 years, a group of dedicated volunteers known as the Friends of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has worked to turn scary hospital visits into happier memories.

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March 19, 2015

New research group oversees studies in advanced heart failure

Vanderbilt’s Department of Cardiac Surgery has developed an Advanced Heart Failure Clinical and Translational Research Group that serves as a central research resource for advanced heart failure surgeons and cardiologists.