News Releases Archive — Page 25 of 35
Recent and archived press releases with clinical and research news
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April 25, 2024
Traditional healer-initiated HIV testing and care expands in South Africa
Developed in a region with the world’s highest HIV prevalence, this study design and intervention has the potential to impact testing uptake among a “hidden population” by mobilizing trained healers, who vastly outnumber allopathic care providers in South Africa. -
April 18, 2024
New urine test has higher diagnostic accuracy for prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the U.S. -
April 9, 2024
Lifting up voices to celebrate healthy Black births
Celebration of Black Motherhood on April 20 elevates positive stories and experiences around Black births -
April 9, 2024
Heart disease, depression linked by inflammation: study
Coronary artery disease and major depression may be genetically linked via inflammatory pathways to an increased risk for cardiomyopathy, a degenerative heart muscle disease, researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital have found. -
April 8, 2024
New equipment to enhance security at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
Beginning April 18, all Monroe Carell employees, patients, families, learners, and visitors will pass through the detection screening technology at all three hospital entrances. -
March 29, 2024
What happens when musicians lose their hearing? Many find their way to VUMC’s Katie Berg — a scientist, a clinician — and a musician.
Cochlear implants can restore the ability to hear speech, but not music. In the heart of Music City, Katie Berg helps fit cochlear implants tuned specially for the needs of musicians. -
March 29, 2024
A gunshot to the head. A long recovery. Then a wedding.
Special Agent Adam Daniels celebrates ongoing recovery after gunshot causes traumatic brain injury; family’s gift will support care of others with similar injuries