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October 27, 2016

Pediatric Rheumatology’s Graham driven to care

A thank-you message is pinned to the wall of the work room of T. Brent Graham, M.D., and his team. The crayon-penned note reads simply, “Than you for tacen car of me Dr. Graham.”

By VUMC News and Communications
October 27, 2016

Study tracks makeup of VUMC collaborative care teams

At Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) there are about 486 distinct operational units involved in inpatient care and evaluation.

By Paul Govern
October 27, 2016

Emerging field of cardio-oncology seeks better tools

Improved therapies have led to a spike in the number of people living with cancer, and today there are more than 15.5 million survivors in the United States. However, some of these therapies can cause toxicities to the heart, the vessels and the body’s metabolism.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 27, 2016

Scaring up a good time

The Health Plus Pumpkin Carving Competition on the Medical Center plaza last week drew 40 entries, with employees voting for their favorites.

By Tom Wilemon
October 26, 2016

Child pedestrian deaths increase on Halloween night

By VUMC News and Communications
October 26, 2016

Single-cell study of tumor samples

A new method for analyzing cells in fixed biopsy tissues from patients by guide personalized treatment strategies for cancer.

By Leigh MacMillan
October 25, 2016

Steps to protect yourself when using public Wi-Fi

The Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) campus has a secured vuNet Wi-Fi connection that requires a valid VuNetID and an ePassword to access. In addition to authentication, all traffic on the vuNet Wi-Fi network is encrypted. The Medical Center Wi-Fi network is very secure, but that is not the case for many public Wi-Fi access points.
By VUMC News and Communications
October 25, 2016

EpicLeap Space Stations reach thousands of VUMC employees

Ten EpicLeap Space Stations were launched in Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) inpatient areas, outpatient clinics and other locations in September, and they provided a unique way for employees to learn more about the sweeping technology initiative to implement VUMC’s new clinical, administrative and billing software.
By Madison Agee
October 24, 2016

Sleep issues in children with diabetes

Lengthening sleep duration and reducing sleep disturbances in children with type 1 diabetes may improve diabetes outcomes and reduce parental stress.
By Leigh MacMillan
October 21, 2016

DNA damage response protein

Vanderbilt researchers have determined that a previously uncharacterized protein responds to DNA replication stress and has an essential role in maintaining the integrity of the genome.
By Bill Snyder
October 20, 2016

Road closure to affect Garland Avenue Oct. 27–Nov. 5

Garland Avenue between 24th and 25th avenues will be closed from Oct. 27 to Nov. 5 for the purpose of milling and resurfacing the roadway.
By VUMC News and Communications
October 20, 2016

Preparing for a return of pox

To prepare for the potential of a smallpox return, Vanderbilt researchers are isolating and studying naturally occurring antibodies from the blood of previously infected or immunized people.
By Bill Snyder
October 20, 2016

Study finds natural compound extends lifespan of worms

A compound found in buckwheat seeds extends the lifespan of worms, Vanderbilt investigators have discovered.
By Leigh MacMillan
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