News Releases Archive — Page 2 of 36
Recent and archived press releases with clinical and research news
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May 14, 2026
Consuelo Wilkins receives Duke Medical Alumni Association’s Distinguished Alumni Award
Consuelo Wilkins, MD, MSCI, is recognized for her visionary leadership and national impact in clinical and translational research. -
May 13, 2026
Vanderbilt Health Hospitals receive Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Five-Star Overall Quality Ratings
These hospitals were awarded Five-Star ratings for overall quality of care for 2026, placing Vanderbilt Health’s hospitals among the top 12% in the nation for overall performance. -
May 12, 2026
Cannabis and tobacco co-use increases psychosis chances in high-risk cohorts: Study
The results highlight concern about co-use, a growing trend that has been understudied until now. Researchers defined co-use in the study as “using substances at the same time, on the same occasion, or within a defined time frame where their effects may overlap.” -
May 12, 2026
Human islet function, diabetes risk defined by heterogeneous endocrine cell composition
Multisite consortium analyzed human pancreatic islet cells from nondiabetic organ donors in innovative method to better understand pathophysiology of diabetes. -
May 11, 2026
Camp TALKS offers connection to children who stutter
Camp TALKS, a week-long day camp held at Vanderbilt University from June 1-5, is geared towards children and teens between 8-16 and run by the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences at Vanderbilt. The deadline to sign up is May 30. -
May 11, 2026
AI assistant to help VH patients ask better questions of care teams
The new artificial intelligence tool aims to spare Vanderbilt Health patients and clinicians the back-and-forth that can delay answers to patients' electronic health care questions. -
May 11, 2026
Urine test better than MRI for monitoring low-risk prostate cancer in new study
The urine test offers a noninvasive option to determine which patients truly need to undergo a biopsy and which can avoid a potentially unnecessary and invasive procedure.