Vanderbilt Health News Archive — Page 203 of 390

Children in colorful costumes hold hands and run together across a soccer field during a camp activity; one shirt reads “THEY MAKE THE RULES.”
May 26, 2016

Study finds family history may play role in young athletes’ recovery from concussion

Young athletes who experience a sports-related concussion are more likely to suffer a prolonged period of symptoms if they also have a family history of mood disorders, psychiatric illnesses or migraines, according to a study from the Vanderbilt Sports Concussion Center (VSCC) published in Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics.

By Phil Ko
Panel discussion on precision medicine in cancer, with a speaker at a podium and six panelists seated at a table before an audience; a presentation slide with speaker headshots and text is projected above.
May 26, 2016

Precision medicine already changing cancer treatment strategies

The ability to test patients’ cancers for individual differences, mainly at the genetic level, and to make treatment decisions based on those differences is the hallmark of precision medicine, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is among the leaders of this new approach to diagnosis and treatment.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Stylized silhouettes of many raised hands reaching upward against a pale cream background with radiating light.
May 25, 2016

Kudos: School of Nursing faculty, alumna recognized

Vanderbilt School of Nursing faculty have been recognized as fellows by several professional associations.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Four formally dressed adults stand beside a medical helicopter, with one man gesturing as he speaks to the group. A fifth person is partially visible at the left edge.
May 25, 2016

Distinguished visitors

In recognition of Trauma Awareness Month, members of the Tennessee House of Representatives toured Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s adult emergency department, trauma center and helipad.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Silhouetted rider airborne on an all-terrain vehicle above a sandy ridge at sunset, with a small safety flag trailing behind.
May 24, 2016

Numerous ATV trauma admissions concerning: Children’s Hospital offers tips to keep riders safe

By Vanderbilt Health News
Nine women pose in a row indoors, several holding plaques or award trophies. The caption identifies them, from left to right, as Angel Anthamatten, Betsy Kennedy, Karen Hande, Susie Leming-Lee, Marilyn Dubree, Stacy Black, Sharon Holley, Sheila Ridner, and Mia Wells.
May 23, 2016

School of Nursing faculty and staff recognized with spring awards

Linda Norman, Valere Potter Menefee Professor of Nursing and dean of the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, announced faculty and staff awards during the school’s spring faculty meeting May 17.

By Vanderbilt Health News