VUMC News and Communications
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November 8, 2012
Photo: Making the move
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November 8, 2012
Alerts ease surgery for patients with diabetes
A monitoring and alert system developed and implemented at Vanderbilt University Medical Center that prompts caregivers to check glucose levels for patients with diabetes while they are undergoing surgery has been found to help improve outcomes such as reduced abnormal glucose values, fewer surgical site infections and reduced hospital readmissions after surgery. -
November 8, 2012
Events set to bolster lung cancer research
More Tennesseans are expected to die this year from lung cancer than any other form of cancer, yet lung cancer research receives far less funding than other forms of the disease. -
November 8, 2012
Summit explores VU’s wide range of concussion services
Vanderbilt’s wide range of concussion services and research was on display recently during the first-ever concussion summit hosted by the Vanderbilt Sports Concussion Center (VSCC). -
November 8, 2012
Photo: A good walk
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November 8, 2012
Surgery calms patient’s epilepsy-related seizures
In June, Tommy Schroader was in the crystal blue waters off Grand Cayman Island petting a giant stingray.