VUMC in the News

November 20, 2025

The quest for higher-quality sleep; the future of diabetes care; the strategy of professionalism; plus other news stories with VUMC sources.

November 14, 2025

Measles comes back to Nashville; 3,000 steps may slow cognitive decline; price reduction for weight-loss drugs; plus other news stories with VUMC sources.

November 7, 2025

Companionship and happiness; high fevers in children; promise of an Alzheimer’s pill; plus other news stories with VUMC sources.

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October 31, 2025

Seasonal allergies come to Middle Tennessee; one long walk is better than several short ones; early warning signs of osteoporosis; plus other news stories with VUMC sources.

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October 24, 2025

The best exercise for people with knee osteoarthritis; dangers of nicotine pouches; U.S. records most measles cases in decades; plus other news stories with VUMC sources.

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October 17, 2025

The importance of sunscreen on airplanes; the role of AI in diabetes care; the advent of the state’s first pediatric rehabilitation facility; plus other news stories with VUMC sources.

October 9, 2025

Heart health for older people; preemie spends 350 days in NICU; Dolly mentions Vanderbilt’s care and says she’s doing well; plus other news stories with VUMC sources.

October 2, 2025

Drinking water may be good for stress; drinking alcohol may be bad for dementia; what older adults should know about acetaminophen; plus other news stories with VUMC sources.

September 26, 2025

The link between insomnia and dementia; cheating death at TJ Maxx; teaching medical students about cancer care; plus other news stories with VUMC sources.

September 18, 2025

A scary opioid from the 1950s comes back; things you touch that have not been cleaned; getting lost in the history of Medical Center North; plus other news stories with VUMC sources.

September 11, 2025

A cyst in the middle ear and the trouble it can cause; prostate cancer rates rise; house calls on people without houses; plus other news stories with VUMC sources.

September 4, 2025

Marathon runners and colon cancer; risk of heart attack and stroke in women; TSU and VUMC partner to train Human Performance and Sport Science students; plus other news stories with VUMC sources.

August 29, 2025

Mildred Stahlman added to Britannica; COVID vaccine recommendations; plus other news stories with VUMC sources.