Serious pneumococcal infections increase the risk of heart attack

A Vanderbilt study found that patients with serious pneumococcal infections, including pneumonia and sepsis, are at a substantially increased risk of heart attack after the onset of infection.

High-dose flu vaccine beneficial for pediatric stem cell transplant patients

Vanderbilt was the lead site for an influenza vaccine study in pediatric allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients that may lead to a change in the current flu vaccine recommendations in this vulnerable population.

2022 another strong year for Vanderbilt Transplant Center

Poll finds rates of uninsured children back to pre-pandemic level

The latest analysis of the annual Vanderbilt Child Health Poll of Tennessee parents shows the rate of uninsured children in the state has returned to prepandemic levels.

Tennessee Advanced Communications Network expands to include state hospital systems

Vanderbilt University Medical Center to be an early adopter as a hospital system integrating the Tennessee Advanced Communications Network into its existing network of emergency providers for redundancy communications in the event of a disaster.

Vanderbilt poll finds Tennessee parents trust their children’s health care providers the most for information about vaccines

A recent Vanderbilt poll found parents across the state reporting their children’s health care providers as the most trusted source for information about vaccines.