VUMC News and Communications

How arterial “stiffness” may impair cognition

New findings from Vanderbilt neurologists suggest that cardiovascular disease may increase the spaces surrounding blood vessels in the brain and lead to cognitive decline.

Is drinking tea good for your gut?

Microbiome profiling of older Chinese adults showed that tea drinking changed the diversity and abundance of some bacteria in men but not women — effects that may contribute to a reduced risk of hypertension.

By Sarah E. Glass

January 19, 2023

Emerging Infections Program lands national award for COVID response

Vanderbilt’s Emerging Infections Program (EIP) recently received the Toby Merlin Award for Excellence in Emergency Response, presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

By Jake Lowary

January 18, 2023

VUMC Finance website migration: bookmark the new address

The VUMC Office of Finance has a new website: www.vumc.org/finance/welcome.

By VUMC News and Communications

January 17, 2023

New recurring spotlight in MyVUMC will help address common questions about MyWorkday

A new regular feature — “MyWorkday Featured FAQs” — will address some of the most commonly asked or most important questions regarding the MyWorkday project.