Vanderbilt Health News Archive — Page 338 of 390

Smiling adult woman leans toward a young child in a green shirt who holds up a small object; another child is blurred in the background. (Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt)
January 26, 2012

“My Health Chat” takes on autism, other developmental disabilities

By Vanderbilt Health News
Children and adults raise their hands during a large indoor group activity in a decorated hall; a projection screen and event banners are visible.
January 26, 2012

Tenth annual Dance Marathon set for Feb. 17-18

By Vanderbilt Health News
Stylized green molecular model beside blue DNA double-helix structures.
January 25, 2012

Protein repairs esophageal DNA damage

A protein involved in repairing DNA damage associated with gastric reflux may play a tumor suppressor role in the esophagus and could represent a target for therapies to combat esophageal cancer.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Lower legs and feet standing on a bathroom scale, with orange-painted toenails and an anklet visible.
January 20, 2012

Obesity genes linked to uterine cancer

In addition to body mass index, genetic markers of obesity may provide value in predicting endometrial cancer risk.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Presentation slide titled “Causes of Dementia,” showing a pie chart: Alzheimer’s disease 65%, AD and vascular 10%, Lewy body 7%, AD and Lewy body 5%, vascular 5%, and other 8%. Vanderbilt University Medical Center logo and name appear at the top.
January 19, 2012

Dr. William Petrie on Alzheimer’s disease

By Vanderbilt Health News
Black document organizer on a blue counter labeled “PULMONARY ORDERS,” with a blurred clinical workstation and cabinets in the background.
January 18, 2012

Children’s Hospital opens newly developed 10th floor clinic space to patients

By Vanderbilt Health News