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February 3, 2022

Team to study using probiotics to reduce heart disease risk

A Vanderbilt research team has received a $7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to understand how alcohol’s effect on the gut microbiome drives heart disease.

By Matt Batcheldor
February 3, 2022

Study finds shorter treatment better for young children with outpatient pneumonia

A Vanderbilt study found that five days of antibiotics is superior to 10 days for children with community-acquired pneumonia who are not hospitalized.

By Craig Boerner
Travis Osterman, DO, MS, is working to establish common data standards for oncology clinicians and researchers.
February 3, 2022

Osterman plays key role in major oncology EHR initiative

Vanderbilt’s Travis Osterman, DO, MS, is leading an integral component of the Minimal Common Data Elements (mCODE) initiative, establishing common data standards for oncology clinicians and researchers.

By Tom Wilemon
The virtual Advanced Practice Grand Rounds focused on the experience of caring for COVID-19 patients for nearly two years.
February 3, 2022

Advanced Practice Grand Rounds explores COVID’s impact

The recent VUMC Advanced Practice Grand Rounds explored the impact the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is having on the nursing workforce.

By Matt Batcheldor
February 3, 2022

Events scheduled to raise funds for the Shade Tree Clinic

Several upcoming events are set to benefit the Shade Tree Clinic, which provides health care to Nashville’s uninsured community and is run by Vanderbilt medical and nursing students.

By VUMC News and Communications
Corina Borza, PhD, left, Ambra Pozzi, PhD, and colleagues are studying a certain cell surface receptor’s role in the process that leads to kidney failure.
February 2, 2022

VUMC study raises hope for improving treatment of kidney disease

Vanderbilt research has revealed an important mechanism in the kidney by which a cell surface receptor known as DDR1 fans the flames of inflammation and fibrosis that ultimately lead to kidney failure.

By Bill Snyder
February 2, 2022

Hu named to direct Office for Medical Student Research

Patrick Hu, MD PhD, associate professor of Medicine and Cell and Developmental Biology, has been named assistant dean for Physician-Researcher Training and director of the Office for Medical Student Research.
By Kathy Whitney
February 2, 2022

VUMC’s Knollman, Ware among new AAAS Fellows

Vanderbilt's Ware, Knollman among new American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows.
By Kathy Whitney
February 2, 2022

Magnet public notice

By VUMC News and Communications
February 1, 2022

Accelerating podocyte production

A new method developed by Vanderbilt researchers to generate kidney cells from stem cells offers a faster and less expensive way to make these valuable tools for studying kidney diseases.
By Bill Snyder
January 31, 2022

Impact of digital health interventions

Vanderbilt researchers test and recommend statistical approaches to study the association between engagement with digital health interventions and clinical outcomes.
By Leigh MacMillan
January 27, 2022

White matter and psychosis

The microstructure of white matter in the brain could be an important risk marker for psychosis, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered.
By Emily Stembridge
January 27, 2022

Relating to transplant patients comes naturally for Sizemore

When Vanderbilt's Kanisha Sizemore, CPhT, helps transplant patients with their medications, she knows what they’re going through.
By Matt Batcheldor