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Melinda Buntin, chair of the Department of Health Policy at Vanderbilt. (John Russell/Vanderbilt)
January 15, 2015

Legislators, stakeholders briefed on health care status of Tennessee

Tennessee must improve the health of its citizens if it wants to offer an attractive workforce to businesses, Vanderbilt Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos said during a Nashville Community Health Forum attended by state legislators and other stakeholders.

By VUMC News and Communications
January 15, 2015

Cancer organizations call for regulation of e-cigarettes

Two leading cancer organizations are calling for regulation of e-cigarettes and other electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS).

By VUMC News and Communications
January 14, 2015

Inner ear keeps bones strong

Alterations of the vestibular system – the part of our inner ear that controls balance – may contribute to bone loss related to both aging and space travel.

By Matthew Correia
January 13, 2015

Cognitive changes in ‘standing’ syndrome

Patients with orthostatic intolerance – problems when standing – have cognitive changes, even when seated, compared to healthy individuals.

By VUMC News and Communications
Kennedy Center exterior
January 12, 2015

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center celebrates 50 years in 2015

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center will celebrate 50 years of transforming lives in 2015 with lectures by AUCD Executive Director Andrew Imparato and Special Olympics Chairman and CEO Timothy Shriver.

By VUMC News and Communications
January 9, 2015

Earn up to $2,500 through nurse referral program

Vanderbilt employees can earn up to $2,500 for referring a registered nurse through Vanderbilt’s Referral Bonus Program now through April 7.

By VUMC News and Communications
January 9, 2015

Does fish oil help prevent A-fib?

Growing evidence suggests that fish oil, thought to directly prevent inflammation, oxidative stress and heart disease, may have limited clinical utility.
By VUMC News and Communications
January 8, 2015

Vanderbilt Clothes Closet seeks coats, pants, other items

The Vanderbilt University Medical Center Clothes Closet is in need of items.
By VUMC News and Communications
January 8, 2015

VUMC debuts new policy information website

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has switched to a new user-friendly policy website, PolicyTech, to access VUMC policies.
By VUMC News and Communications
January 8, 2015

Study tracks combination therapy to treat melanoma

Melanoma is the most lethal form of skin cancer, with high mortality rates. While new drugs have been approved to treat the disease, patients nearly always develop resistance to the therapies and the cancer advances.
By VUMC News and Communications
January 8, 2015

Curcumin’s ability to fight Alzheimer’s studied

One of the most promising new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease may already be in your kitchen. Curcumin, a natural product found in the spice turmeric, has been used by many Asian cultures for centuries, and a new study indicates a close chemical analog of curcumin has properties that may make it useful as a treatment for the brain disease.
By VUMC News and Communications
January 8, 2015

Nashville Coalition for the Homeless honors VUSN’s Ketel

The Nashville Coalition for the Homeless recently honored Christian Ketel, DNP, MSN, manager of the Clinic at Mercury Courts, with the Phyllis M. Frank Volunteer Award.
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