Vanderbilt Health News Archive — Page 251 of 390

November 6, 2014

VUH achieves ‘A’ score in national survey of hospital patient safety efforts

Vanderbilt University Hospital earned the highest possible grade recently in a nationwide survey of hospital patient safety.

Two presenters offer food samples and nutrition information to visitors at a Food Day event in the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center. A sign behind them reads “Vanderbilt Campus Walking Trails,” and a display includes “Food Day.”
November 6, 2014

Photo: Food Day

Vanderbilt University Medical Center dietetic interns Dylan Caulder, left, and Hope Anderson offer tips on healthy eating and hand out samples of nutritious snacks to Vanderbilt University students and employees at the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center as part of Food Day 2014.

neurons
November 6, 2014

Optogenetics sheds new light on brain’s behavior modulators

A new light-based technology is allowing scientists to peer deep into the brain and alter animal behavior with the “flip of a switch.”

Vanderbilt University campus buildings surrounding a curving roadway and landscaped grounds.
November 4, 2014

Road closure near Children’s Hospital set for Saturday

On Saturday, Nov. 8, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Pierce Avenue will be closed from Medical Center Drive to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt pedestrian sky bridge due to construction work in the area.

Three young brothers sit on a shiny floor wearing superhero-themed costumes: red, black, and blue shirts with coordinating accessories.
November 2, 2014

The Gannon Boys

Older woman shopping
October 30, 2014

Elderly face no added risk from cosmetic surgery: study

Senior citizens are at no higher risk for complications from cosmetic surgery than younger patients, according to a recent study by plastic surgeons at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.