Vanderbilt Health News Archive — Page 171 of 390

August 24, 2017

Council formed to support early career physicians

A physician council has been established to recognize excellence among early career clinicians at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and to create dialogue between leadership and faculty regarding obstacles to ongoing success.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Newborn baby wearing oversized eclipse glasses and a black T-shirt with partially visible white text reading “BABY’S FIRST …” while being held by an adult.
August 24, 2017

Eclipse VIPs

Vanderbilt University Medical Center celebrated Monday’s solar eclipse with its smallest patients. Babies

Hospital staff pose with colorful balloons and celebratory leis and hats around a sign reading “BEST CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS” and “U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT.”
August 24, 2017

Celebrating the best

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt staff gathered recently to celebrate the hospital’s performance in the recent U.S. News & World Report ranking of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Pediatric health conditions, their treatments and the related stress hinder the prefrontal cortex, which is the region of the brain associated with learning, memory and behavior. (istock)
August 23, 2017

Oxidative stress on the brain

Vanderbilt investigators have discovered that oxidative damage may play an important role in the development of a rare cholesterol synthesis disease and in the behavioral changes of autism spectrum disorders.

By Sanjay Mishra
Brain image
August 18, 2017

Predicting brain surgery outcomes

Assessing brain functional and structural connectivity in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy may be a useful way to identify the best candidates for surgical treatment.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Recalled white glasses
August 17, 2017

Vanderbilt University Medical Center recalls white eclipse viewing glasses

By Vanderbilt Health News