VUMC News and Communications

December 20, 2012

Cancer markers from archived tissue

Archived tissue samples are yielding new disease biomarkers.

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December 14, 2012

Discount on hearing aids through end of year

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December 14, 2012

VUSN lecture: Bredesen on health reform Jan. 14

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December 14, 2012

Talking to children about the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary

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December 13, 2012

‘Tip-overs’ cause child injury, death

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December 13, 2012

Renewal House helps addicted mothers defeat their demons

Renewal House provides hope for moms struggling with addiction.

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December 13, 2012

Study finds obesity increases time in OR for lung surgery

A new study led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators found that obese patients undergoing surgery for lung cancer spent more time in the operating room, adding to the nation’s health care bill.
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December 13, 2012

Flu shot key to keeping yourself, your family, your patients safe

As the number of influenza cases increases throughout Middle Tennessee, the Department of Infection Control and Prevention and the Occupational Health Clinic (OHC) are urging all faculty and staff to get an influenza vaccination.
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December 13, 2012

Photo: VUSN Pinning Ceremony

The School of Nursing held its December Pinning Ceremony last week at Benton Chapel to celebrate the completion of specialty coursework for more than 20 students.
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December 13, 2012

International meet focuses on latest concussion research

Vanderbilt University Medical Center was well represented in Zurich, Switzerland, at the fourth International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport, which assembled the world’s leading concussion medical experts and athletic governing bodies to discuss concussion care and policy.
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December 13, 2012

Reimschisel to lead Vanderbilt LEND Training Program

Tyler Reimschisel, M.D., has been named director of the Vanderbilt LEND Training Program, effective Jan. 1, 2013. He is succeeding current LEND director Terri Urbano, Ph.D., MPH, R.N., professor of Clinical Pediatrics, who is retiring.
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December 13, 2012

Photo: Flexner Discovery Lecture

Lynne Maquat, Ph.D., of the University of Rochester, spoke about mRNA decay and disease during her recent Flexner Discovery Lecture.
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