Vanderbilt Health News Archive — Page 280 of 390

A medical clinic team gathers in a consultation room, with several people seated and others standing near a doctor in a white coat and a computer workstation.
November 21, 2013

Clinic helps patients cope with Huntington’s disease

Melissa Darnall could easily look around her family reunions and pick out who had Huntington’s disease (HD). The genetic disorder had affected four of her five aunts and uncles and her father, and the balance problems and shakiness typical of HD were readily apparent in those siblings.

By Vanderbilt Health News
A woman in a floral blouse adjusts a large research poster on a display board, with another person partially visible behind it and a blurred presentation screen in the background.
November 21, 2013

Research contributions of VUMC nurses highlighted

Nursing research and evidence-based practice at Vanderbilt University Medical Center was on full display Nov. 13 at the annual Nursing Research Day.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Group gathered indoors for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of a children’s after-hours clinic in Hendersonville; a woman in red holds oversized scissors and a staff member holds the ceremonial ribbon.
November 21, 2013

Children’s Hospital after-hours clinic in Hendersonville debuts

Care is closer at hand for children who need it, when they need it, now that the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has opened a second after-hours clinic in Hendersonville, Tenn.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Vanderbilt University AlertVu system test notice stating that no action is needed and that important alert information will appear here during a real emergency.
November 18, 2013

AlertVU desktop alert program expanded

The AlertVU desktop alert program was recently expanded to include more than 6,300 clinical workstations at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Three women in laboratory coats stand and work beside laboratory equipment; one is seated at the instrument while the other two stand behind her.
November 14, 2013

Vanderbilt, Leipzig research collaboration sees strong results

During the past two weeks, the fifth international symposium between Leipzig and Vanderbilt universities was held on the Vanderbilt campus, as seven Leipzig faculty members presented a series of chemical biology-related lectures.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Group of adults posing indoors during a ribbon-cutting ceremony, with several people holding large scissors and green ribbon bows around a wide black ribbon.
November 14, 2013

Photo: NorthCrest clinic debut

Officials with NorthCrest Medical Center in Springfield and Vanderbilt celebrate the opening of the new Vanderbilt Center for Women’s Health at NorthCrest. Patients can call 343-5700 to schedule appointments at the integrative clinic.

By Vanderbilt Health News