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July 26, 2012

On the hunt for bladder cancer factors

A protein linked to aggressive bladder cancers could point to new strategies for treatment or prevention.

By Leigh MacMillan
July 24, 2012

Children’s Hospital nurse in Colorado theater when shooting begins, aids victims

Mia Bransford, R.N., EMT, a nurse in the Pediatric Emergency Department at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, was attending a family reunion and was at the Century 16 theater in Aurora, Colo., last Friday just after midnight to enjoy the new Batman movie.

By Wayne Wood
July 24, 2012

Proteins guard against cancer spread

Targeting immune system proteins may keep prostate cancer from spreading to bone.

By VUMC News and Communications
Vitamin E
July 20, 2012

High consumption of vitamin E may lower liver cancer risk

By VUMC News and Communications
July 20, 2012

Children’s Hospital launches new website

By VUMC News and Communications
July 19, 2012

VUPD seeks community feedback Aug. 7

By VUMC News and Communications
July 19, 2012

ROUNDS: A message from the Vice Chancellor

As we launched into a new academic year on July 1, I took some time to consider the road we have traveled together in the last 12 months. By any measure, it was remarkable.
By VUMC News and Communications
July 19, 2012

VU to map gaps in physician coverage across nation

Vanderbilt researchers have been selected to receive a national grant as part of a push to gauge the coming impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
By VUMC News and Communications
July 19, 2012

Two families create strong bond during hospital stays

If not for their daughters’ illnesses, Laura Meador and Amy Hamilton probably would never have met. But their paths crossed in an unlikely venue — the sixth floor of the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt — and a burgeoning friendship was born.
By Jessica Pasley
July 19, 2012

VICC adds colon cancer to gene mutation testing

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center has initiated tumor mutation testing for a limited number of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.
By VUMC News and Communications
July 19, 2012

Study tracks medication-related problems after hospital discharge

As more and better treatments are developed for heart disease, it is becoming more difficult to safely manage care as patients return home from the hospital. A new study led by Vanderbilt researchers highlights growing concern that the period after hospital discharge is a risky time, especially for cardiac patients.
By VUMC News and Communications
July 19, 2012

Research makes case for prospective genotyping

Vanderbilt researchers are investigating the potential benefits of prospective genetic testing for drug safety.
By Paul Govern
July 19, 2012

Eskind Diabetes Clinic debuts new location in Franklin

The Vanderbilt Eskind Diabetes Clinic has opened its first satellite location at Edward Curd Lane in Franklin, Tenn.
By VUMC News and Communications
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