VUMC News and Communications

October 17, 2013

Fellow tracks post-vaccination bacterial trends

Pediatric Infectious Diseases fellow Annabelle de St. Maurice, M.D., has been awarded a grant to determine the relationship between pneumococcal vaccination and the emergence of certain strains of pneumococcal bacteria not covered by vaccines.

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October 17, 2013

We Care for Kids Day

The crowds turned out for Sunday’s We Care for Kids Day, hosted by the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and its community partners.

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October 17, 2013

Photo: Discovery Lecture

Intracellular receptor expert Keith Yamamoto, Ph.D., of the University of California, San Francisco, discusses molecular signal processing during his recent Flexner Discovery Lecture.

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October 17, 2013

Bentley’s ‘Miles & Music for Kids’ set for Nov. 3

Multi-platinum country music artist Dierks Bentley will host his eighth annual “Miles & Music for Kids” celebrity motorcycle ride and concert in Nashville benefiting the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt on Sunday, Nov. 3.

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red laser beam
October 17, 2013

New technique tracks breast cancer subtypes, treatment effectiveness

A group of Vanderbilt researchers has used laser technology and a custom-built multiphoton microscope to distinguish breast cancer subtypes and determine if specific therapies are working against the cancer cells in as little as two days.

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October 17, 2013

Heart Walk 2013

The American Heart Association’s 2013 Greater Nashville Heart Walk was held Saturday, Oct. 12, on Vanderbilt’s campus.

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October 16, 2013

Open Enrollment is happening now; benefits enrollment labs available

It’s time to enroll for your 2014 benefits. Open Enrollment started Oct. 16 and continues through Oct. 31.
By VUMC News and Communications
October 14, 2013

Magnesium impacts vitamin D status

Magnesium and vitamin D appear to work together to reduce risk of death from cardiovascular disease and colorectal cancer.
By VUMC News and Communications
October 14, 2013

New tools available to help make Open Enrollment decisions

Need help choosing your benefits? This year, take advantage of several new tools designed to help you make the best decisions.
By VUMC News and Communications
October 10, 2013

Rae seeks to enhance outcomes for burn patients

Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care is expanding its specialized burn faculty with the appointment of Lisa Rae, M.D., assistant professor of Surgery.
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October 10, 2013

Effort focuses on mental health of young athletes

The rate of mental illness is more than twice as high for those ages 18-25 than those 50 and older, and participating in college athletics can add even more mental pressures for young adults.
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October 10, 2013

Photo: Disney on Ice

Characters from “Disney on Ice” stopped by last week to visit with patients and families at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
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