Vanderbilt Health News Archive — Page 375 of 390

September 21, 2006

MELANOMA EDUCATIONAL SESSION SET OCT. 21 FOR SURVIVORS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS

On Saturday, Oct. 21, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) will host an educational symposium for melanoma patients, family and health care providers.

September 14, 2006

Op-ed: We’re beating cancer, so why stall funding for research?

Earlier this year, with surprisingly little media attention, we celebrated a major milestone in the fight against cancer — for the first time in record-keeping history, the number of American lives lost to cancer declined.

August 31, 2006

Juices may reduce Alzheimer’s disease risk

A juice every other day could keep Alzheimer’s disease at bay, new research suggests.

August 24, 2006

New Yoga-like Class Offered for Breast Cancer Survivors

The Vanderbilt Breast Center is offering a new class for breast cancer survivors during or after treatment, using the ancient Chinese practice of Qigong, pronounced “chee gung,” to help promote renewal and restoration.

August 23, 2006

Noted Parkinson’s Disease Expert to Speak at Vanderbilt University Medical Center

The National Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence at Vanderbilt University will host the internationally known Parkinson’s disease expert George W. Paulson, M.D., for a special presentation on Thursday, Sept. 21

August 8, 2006

VUMC & The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America are Hosting One of The Nation’s Largest Free Education Events for Individuals Who Suffer From Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center and the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) are co-hosting one of the nation’s largest educational events for individuals who suffer from inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD).