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October 24, 2014

Capstone app project for MOOC to manage cancer patients’ pain

1,165 budding programmers are participating in the university’s first MOOC capstone project – one that will result in a certificate for graduates and better pain management for patients at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

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Ebola virus under microscope.
October 23, 2014

Vanderbilt continues Ebola virus preparations

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October 23, 2014

Updated CoachSmart app available now

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October 23, 2014

AAP honors Gregory’s efforts for concussion legislation in Tennessee

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October 23, 2014

Photo: Starting point

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October 23, 2014

Web storytelling study helps children cope with cancer

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October 23, 2014

Children’s Hospital ‘growing to new heights’

The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt launched the “Growing to New Heights” fundraising campaign in support of a four-floor building expansion.
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October 23, 2014

VICC investigators earn breast cancer grants

The grants, which total $830,000, are part of the non-profit organization’s commitment to young scientists, as well as established investigators who are searching for more effective breast cancer therapies.
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October 16, 2014

DeBaun’s Levi Watkins Lecture highlights the power of purpose

Throughout his career in medicine, Michael R. DeBaun, M.D., has found moments to fight the status quo.
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October 16, 2014

Indiana couple hits the links to support melanoma research

A Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) melanoma patient is using his passion for golf to support melanoma research efforts at VICC.
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October 16, 2014

VUSN study seeks to improve lymphedema care

A new Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) study may lead to earlier detection and better outcomes for the 20-30 percent of breast cancer patients with lymphedema, the painful and stigmatizing arm swelling that often results from treatment.
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October 16, 2014

Reading Clinic again lands Dollar General Foundation support

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has again awarded a $50,000 Youth Literacy grant to the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Reading Clinic.
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