News Releases
Recent and archived press releases with clinical and research news
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August 1, 2025
Study reports final clinical trial data for advanced kidney cancer treatment
The drug combo pembrolizumab plus axitinib had sustained and durable clinical benefit in more than five years of follow-up. It is a standard-of-care first-line treatment for advanced kidney cancer. -
July 31, 2025
Turn left for the plan, turn right for the miracle: When triplets couldn’t wait for Nashville
Triplets decided to enter the world at 26 weeks. The plan was Nashville, but it was a left turn and an hour away. Would choosing the local hospital be right? -
July 31, 2025
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Vanderbilt Music Cognition Lab is a space for learning for everyone involved
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are on their way to finding out what science has to say about why music is important for health. -
July 29, 2025
A fast daily walk could extend your life: study
Just 15 minutes per day of fast walking reduced the risk of premature death in a low-income and predominantly Black U.S. population. -
July 28, 2025
Large-scale study uncovers 57 genetic hotspots into stuttering origins
The video is produced by the research team to explain the results of the study. Findings from the largest genetic analysis of stuttering are published in Nature Genetics; they point to 48 genes associated with stuttering and highlight neurological pathways of risk. -
July 23, 2025
Mount Sinai Health System achieves 94% response rate in professional accountability program through partnership with Vanderbilt Health’s CPPA
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July 21, 2025
Multicenter trial confirms near-infrared autofluorescence increases detection of parathyroid glands
Damage to these glands can cause hypoparathyroidism, a condition that can lead to low levels of calcium and elevated levels of phosphorus in the blood.