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February 12, 2018

Protecting transplanted lungs

Acetaminophen may offer a simple treatment to prevent tissue injury following lung transplant, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered.

By Leigh MacMillan
February 9, 2018

Muscular dystrophy clue

Vanderbilt investigators have discovered a role for immune system T cells in slowing the decline in skeletal muscle function in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

By Meredith Jackson
February 8, 2018

Bone and Joint Franklin thrives on team approach

Spine surgeon Byron Stephens, MD, works closely with physiatrists who treat patients with nonsurgical options at Vanderbilt Bone and Joint Franklin.

By Tom Wilemon
February 8, 2018

Neurosurgery, spine programs named among best in nation

Becker’s Hospital Review has recognized Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) as having one of the 100 best neurosurgery and spine programs in the nation.

By Tom Wilemon
February 8, 2018

Neurology’s Davis blends modesty, clinical excellence

Thomas “Tom” Davis, MD, enjoys archery when he’s not treating people with movement disorders.

By Tom Wilemon
February 8, 2018

Gift supports addiction medicine training program

The 2016 Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs and Health, “Facing Addiction in America,” leaves little question about the growing problem of addiction.

By Nancy Humphrey
February 8, 2018

Event showcases REDCap’s data management versatility

Fourteen years after it was launched, REDCap, Vanderbilt University’s research data management tool, has transformed clinical and translational studies around the globe.
By Bill Snyder
February 8, 2018

Study seeks to boost breast tumor immune response

Immunotherapy, which harnesses the power of the immune system, is one of the most promising forms of cancer therapy and has been shown to work well against some types of cancer.
By VUMC News and Communications
February 8, 2018

Study helps map signaling system in brain linked to ASD

Researchers at Vanderbilt University have worked out part of the “wiring diagram” of a signaling system in the brain that has been linked to autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
By Bill Snyder
February 8, 2018

AIDS-defining events increase mortality risk: study

When they occur among people living with HIV, certain cancers and opportunistic infections are considered by health authorities as AIDS-defining events, or ADEs.
By Paul Govern
February 8, 2018

Wear Red Day

Members of Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute (VHVI) gathered for a photo last week to recognize National Wear Red Day.
By VUMC News and Communications
February 8, 2018

Partnership enhances eye care for Ebola survivors in Liberia

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM), the Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health (VIGH) and the Vanderbilt Eye Institute (VEI) have joined forces with partners in Liberia to strengthen medical education and increase access to ophthalmology care in the aftermath of the 2014-2015 West African Ebola epidemic that killed more than 11,000 people.
By Bill Snyder
February 8, 2018

Think it’s flu? Now you can ask Alexa

If you think you have the flu, making decisions about whether to seek care is as easy as asking Alexa. Vanderbilt’s Flu Tool, an online resource that uses a series of questions to help patients determine if they or a family member may have the flu, has now been adapted for use with Alexa, Amazon’s cloud-based voice service.
By Wayne Wood
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