Tom Wilemon

August 30, 2018

Study links aortic stiffness with lower cerebral blood flow

Greater aortic stiffness is related to lower cerebral blood flow, especially among individuals with increased genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease, according to research from Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

By Tom Wilemon
August 14, 2018

Medically underserved women in the Southeast rarely receive BRCA tests

Medically underserved women in the Southeast diagnosed with breast cancer or ovarian cancer missed out on genetic testing that could have helped them and their relatives make important decisions about their health, according to new research from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.

By Tom Wilemon
August 9, 2018

Radiation Oncology Survivorship Program adds telemedicine care

The Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center Department of Radiation Oncology is offering survivorship care in Clarksville, Tennessee, via telemedicine to patients after they complete curative treatment.

By Tom Wilemon
August 6, 2018

Vanderbilt Bone and Joint Franklin expands staff, adds pediatric services

Vanderbilt Bone and Joint Franklin has expanded its staff with 20 new providers and added pediatric services.

By Tom Wilemon
August 2, 2018

New surgery for heart pump implants helps reduce hospital stays

Artel Thorpe Sr. of Jackson, Tennessee, recently became the first person in the United States to undergo a new, less invasive surgical technique for implanting a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) heart pump since it was granted Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approval on July 11.

By Tom Wilemon
July 26, 2018

VUMC’s membership in NIH NeuroNEXT network renewed

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has renewed Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s membership in NeuroNEXT, a research network that helps streamline Phase 2 clinical trials for brain disorders.

By Tom Wilemon
July 26, 2018

Volunteer event again makes hand surgeries possible for uninsured

About three dozen Vanderbilt University Medical Center employees will spend a Saturday volunteering their time so uninsured people suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome and other hand disorders can receive surgical treatment.
By Tom Wilemon
July 12, 2018

Study seeks to devise tools to evaluate changes in bone quality

Sometimes it makes sense to put the cart in front of the horse.
By Tom Wilemon
June 29, 2018

DBS treatment may slow tremor progression in early-stage Parkinson’s patients

June 29, 2018 - Analysis of data from a clinical trial conducted at Vanderbilt suggests that deep brain stimulation (DBS) administered to patients with very early-stage Parkinson’s disease slowed the progression of rest tremor. The study, published June 29 in Neurology, is significant because it is the first evidence of a treatment that may possibly delay the progression of one of the cardinal features of Parkinson’s disease.
By Tom Wilemon
June 28, 2018

Study tracks psychological intervention for ACL rehab

Jun. 28, 2018—Professional athletes like Tom Brady, Derrick Rose and Megan Rapinoe had the grit to stay in the game after suffering anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, but the knee injury is often a career-ender for others.
By Tom Wilemon
June 21, 2018

Stroke team achieves top quality designation again

The Vanderbilt Stroke Center team is better than gold, according to the American Stroke Association.
By Tom Wilemon
June 21, 2018

Treating sleep apnea key to reviving overall health

A sleep apnea diagnosis can often be the start to a healthier and better life.
By Tom Wilemon