Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Archive
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December 7, 2021
VUMC awarded CDC funding to combat antimicrobial resistance, infectious diseases
Vanderbilt has partnered with the CDC to combat the crisis of antimicrobial resistance and other healthcare threats through a newly created Global Action in Healthcare Network (GAIHN). -
December 2, 2021
VKC data shows increase in autism spectrum disorder prevalence, provides new data on 4-year-olds
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC) researchers are seeing an increase in the number of children in Tennessee with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). -
May 12, 2021
Heparin, platelets discouraged as treatment for blood clots after COVID vaccine
Heparin and platelets are discouraged as treatment for patients who develop blood clots in the brain and low platelet counts 6-15 days after receiving Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, following a clinical investigation review of 12 U.S. cases conducted by the CDC and institutions including Vanderbilt University Medical Center. -
April 29, 2021
Malin appointed to CDC’s Board of Scientific Counselors
Bradley Malin, PhD, professor of Biomedical Informatics, Biostatistics and Computer Science, has been appointed to the Board of Scientific Counselors (BSC) of the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through 2024. -
September 11, 2020
Study shows eating at restaurants may increase COVID-19 risk
Eating at dine-in restaurants appears to increase the risk of becoming sick with COVID-19, according to a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. -
August 6, 2020
ID of ‘stomach flu’ culprit
Identifying the norovirus genotypes associated with more severe infections in children could guide strain selection for candidate norovirus vaccines. -
June 26, 2020
American Airlines boosts travelers’ peace of mind with VUMC expertise
American Airlines has created a new Travel Health Advisory Panel that includes Vanderbilt University Medical Center infectious disease experts to advise on health and cleaning matters as travelers return over the summer.