News Releases Archive — Page 21 of 35
Recent and archived press releases with clinical and research news
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August 28, 2024
For former NFL players, football before age 12 not linked to worse health later in life: study
Data from 4,189 former NFL athletes who spanned the ages of 24-89 show no evidence playing organized football younger than age 12 led to more cognitive, mood, sleep, cardiovascular or other health issues later in life. These results, which are published in Sports Medicine, contrast with previous small studies from a decade ago. -
August 26, 2024
Eiman Jahangir on doing a plank without gravity, and seeing Earth’s curvature, colors and ‘the darkness we never appreciate’
Eiman Jahangir joins a select group of about 700 people who have gone to space. Listen to him talk about the experience, why he wants this experience to be more widely available, and what he’s thinking about being back in clinic on Sept. 3. -
August 22, 2024
Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital earns fourth consecutive “A” safety rating from The Leapfrog Group
The national distinction recognizes VBH’s work to safeguard patients from preventable harm and errors. -
August 22, 2024
Higher thiazide doses shown to reduce kidney stone events
Thiazide diuretics are commonly prescribed to prevent kidney stone recurrence, treat high blood pressure, and clear fluid from the body in conditions such as heart failure. -
August 21, 2024
Study tests wearable technology to detect problem behavior before it happens
The goal of the wearable technology is to improve behavioral assessment of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities by predicting the precursors of problem behaviors and using that information to adjust therapeutic approaches. -
August 21, 2024
High or low oxygen levels are safe during heart surgery: study
Two hundred study participants were assessed for oxidative stress, acute kidney injury, delirium, myocardial injury and atrial fibrillation. -
August 20, 2024
VUMC participating in clinical trial of novel heart failure treatment
Patients with a form of heart failure called HFpEF may breathe normally at rest but quickly become breathless with physical activity. The study will test an atrial shunt to relieve high pressure in the heart.