Vanderbilt Health News Archive — Page 125 of 390

June 30, 2020

New study examines coronavirus transmission within households

Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators are leading a new study that examines the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, within households in Nashville.

By Jake Lowary
American Airlines passenger jet flying above a layer of clouds against a blue sky.
June 26, 2020

American Airlines boosts travelers’ peace of mind with VUMC expertise

American Airlines has created a new Travel Health Advisory Panel that includes Vanderbilt University Medical Center infectious disease experts to advise on health and cleaning matters as travelers return over the summer.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Portrait of Ellen Wright Clayton wearing glasses, a dark blazer, and a colorful scarf.
June 24, 2020

VUMC faculty receive grant to expand LGBTQ voices in biomedical research

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s (VUMC) Center for Biomedical Ethics & Society were recently awarded a grant from the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) of the National Institutes for Health (NIH) to explore LGBTQ+ perspectives on a range of issues related to biomedical research.

By Jake Lowary
White disposable surgical mask labeled “COVID-19” on a light blue background.
June 21, 2020

Major U.S. trial closes showing no benefit for hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19

The Outcomes Related to COVID-19 Treated with Hydroxychloroquine among In-patients with Symptomatic Disease (ORCHID) trial stopped enrolling new patients based on the fourth scheduled interim analysis showing no evidence of benefit or harm. 

By Vanderbilt Health News
Portrait of Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, wearing glasses, a dark suit, white shirt, and patterned tie.
June 19, 2020

Message from Dr. Jeff Balser about recognizing the need for change and stepping up at a pivotal moment in history

Dr. Jeff Balser talks about how VUMC has responded to the COVID  pandemic, how our institution can help our region work toward a healthier and more just future, and how each of us at VUMC can make our voices heard as we build that future together.

By Vanderbilt Health News
White disposable surgical mask labeled “COVID-19” on a light blue background.
June 16, 2020

COVID-19 hospitalizations increase primarily in two Tennessee regions, could hit 1,000 in late July

The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients reached its highest level to date on June 15, when more than 400 patients were hospitalized across Tennessee, according to a report from researchers at Vanderbilt.

By Jake Lowary