Data from more than 4,000 participants reveals link between brain structure and cognitive decline.  

“Findings from this study indicate that children who develop wheezing have different airway characteristics early in life, even before they develop asthma,” said Tina Hartert, MD, MPH.

At Vanderbilt University Hospital, a Level 1 trauma center, ED arrival volumes have increased 8% over last year. In response, there's a newly developed rapid follow-up program for patients who can be referred safely to outpatient clinics for evaluation and treatment. 

The drug also showed promise that it could be the first therapeutic intervention against precancerous lesions in the stomach.

The findings reveal the need for increased awareness about appendiceal cancer from both clinicians and the public.

As a world leader in advanced cardiac care and organ transplantation, VUMC is committed to raising awareness and educating the public about the lifesaving impact of organ donation.

The latest analysis is based on the results of the annual Vanderbilt Child Health Poll of approximately 1,000 Tennessee parents.