News Releases Archive — Page 28 of 38
Recent and archived press releases with clinical and research news
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March 27, 2024
Higher genetic risk of obesity means working out harder for same results
Study authors used activity, clinical and genetic data from the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program to explore the association of genetic risk of higher body mass index and the level of physical activity needed to reduce incident obesity. -
March 26, 2024
Keep an eye on safety during April 8 solar eclipse
Eye safety should be a priority when viewing the eclipse on April 8. -
March 26, 2024
GRADE Study expands results of major NIH-sponsored comparative study of glucose lowering medications in Type 2 diabetes
The study, which included more than 5,000 volunteers with Type 2 diabetes from diverse racial and ethnic groups, compared the treatments insulin glargine, liraglutide, glimepiride and sitagliptin. -
March 26, 2024
Beethoven’s genes reveal low predisposition for beat synchronization
What the exceptional composer's DNA tells us about genetics -
March 19, 2024
Over 40% of Tennessee Families With Children Say They Are Food Insecure; 70% Have Changed Spending on Food
This year’s Vanderbilt Child Health Poll shows that over 40% of Tennessee families report they are food insecure ― a similar proportion from last year. Most families (71%) say they have continued to change food spending habits due to high prices. -
March 18, 2024
Bariatric surgery linked to cardiometabolic health improvements: study
Bariatric surgery can lead to significant cardiometabolic health improvements using a variety of measures, including blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose and hemoglobin A1C, according to a new study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. -
March 14, 2024
Pain medication. Cosmetics. Cleaning supplies. Tennessee Poison Center’s message: lock them away.
TPC’s help hotline —1-800-222-1222 — is staffed by nurses, pharmacists, physicians and board-certified medical toxicologists who are specially trained to assist callers.