VUMC News and Communications

August 2, 2004

VCH researchers find antipsychotic use doubled in Tennessee children with ADHD

At a time when parents, schools and physicians still struggle with the perceived overuse of the medication Ritalin to treat children with attention difficulties, a new study suggests the potential for another controversy.

By VUMC News and Communications
July 30, 2004

Adolescent Children Antipsychotic Medications

A GROWING NUMBER OF ADOLESCENT CHILDREN EITHER INSURED OR COVERED BY A MANAGED CARE PROGRAM IN TENNESSEE WERE BEING PRESCRIBED NEW ANTIPSYCHOTIC MEDICATIONS FOR BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS A-D-H-D. REPORTER HEATHER HALL EXPLAINS.

By VUMC News and Communications
July 22, 2004

LifeFight honored for 20 years of service by Metro Council

Calling it "one of the best [helicopter programs] in the world," Metro Councilman Buck Dozier introduced legislation honoring Vanderbilt LifeFlight for their 20 years of service to Middle Tennessee.

By VUMC News and Communications
July 20, 2004

Vanderbilt School of Nursing joins forces with new nursing school in Nepal

The Vanderbilt School of Nursing has signed an agreement to collaborate with a new nursing school in Kathmandu, Nepal.

By VUMC News and Communications
July 9, 2004

Vanderbilt research shows high doses of popular pain reliever prescribed despite heart risk

The evidence is growing: chronic, high-dose consumption of the arthritis pain reliever Vioxx can raise blood pressure and the risk of serious heart problems.

By VUMC News and Communications
June 11, 2004

Vanderbilt Medical Center Emergency Department’s Beat the Heat Tips

Corey Slovis, M.D., chairman of the department of Emergency Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, gives tips on how to avoid heat related illnesses.

By VUMC News and Communications
June 10, 2004

Web site building program cuts stress, keeps families of sick children in touch

Communicating with family and friends all over the country has just gone high tech at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital.
By VUMC News and Communications
June 9, 2004

Maury County to be home of fourth Vanderbilt LifeFlight emergency helicopter

Residents in Maury County, including the cities of Columbia, Mount Pleasant and surrounding counties, will soon have faster access to the region's only Level-1 trauma center thanks to the decision by Vanderbilt University Medical Center to station an air ambulance helicopter at the Maury County Airport.
By VUMC News and Communications
May 11, 2004

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center director appointed to Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities

Gov. Phil Bredesen has appointed Pat Levitt, director of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Research on Human Development and professor of pharmacology, to the Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities.
By VUMC News and Communications
May 11, 2004

CoolCap studied at VCH may prevent brain damage after difficult birth

A cap designed to cool the brains of babies born with oxygen deprivation during birth may prevent brain damage. Vanderbilt Children's Hospital researchers participated in the study of the device, "CoolCap," to cool the brains of full-term babies who were oxygen-deprived and had signs of brain damage within hours of birth.
By VUMC News and Communications
April 19, 2004

Vanderbilt Kennedy Family Outreach Center celebrates opening

For children and adults with disabilities and their families, finding information and health, developmental, education and other support services can be difficult and time-consuming. The new Vanderbilt Kennedy Family Outreach Center, which celebrates its opening April 21, helps families navigate the maze of services to find the best treatment, support and research available.
By VUMC News and Communications
April 13, 2004

Vanderbilt HIV Vaccine Program to Lead Local Efforts

May 18 has been designated HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, a day to educate Americans about the need for a vaccine to prevent HIV.
By VUMC News and Communications