coronavirus

June 30, 2020

New study examines coronavirus transmission within households

Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators are leading a new study that examines the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, within households in Nashville.

By Jake Lowary
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.

By VUMC News and Communications
June 24, 2020

Use of VUMC’s patient portal is surging

Enrollment in the Vanderbilt Health patient portal, My Health at Vanderbilt (MHAV), has surged in recent months.

By Paul Govern
June 24, 2020

Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology and Inflammation holds third annual symposium

The Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology and Inflammation (VI4) held its third annual symposium last week as a virtual, on-line event to preserve social distancing during COVID-19.

By Bill Snyder
June 21, 2020

Major U.S. trial closes showing no benefit for hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19

The Outcomes Related to COVID-19 Treated with Hydroxychloroquine among In-patients with Symptomatic Disease (ORCHID) trial stopped enrolling new patients based on the fourth scheduled interim analysis showing no evidence of benefit or harm. 

By VUMC News and Communications
June 19, 2020

Safe masking tips during summer months

What you need to know about combining wearing a mask with summertime weather

By Jessica Pasley
June 17, 2020

Welcoming residents, fellows creates new challenges

Throughout June Vanderbilt University Medical Center is welcoming 330 new residents and fellows, and onboarding the physicians-in-training looks a bit different this year.
By Kathy Whitney
June 16, 2020

COVID-19 hospitalizations increase primarily in two Tennessee regions, could hit 1,000 in late July

The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients reached its highest level to date on June 15, when more than 400 patients were hospitalized across Tennessee, according to a report from researchers at Vanderbilt.
By Jake Lowary
June 12, 2020

TERAVOLT registry tracks outcomes of treatments among people with thoracic cancers sickened by COVID-19

New data from TERAVOLT, a global consortium that tracks outcomes of people with thoracic cancers affected by COVID-19, offers clues as to why they experienced a high death rate of 33% when the coronavirus swept across Europe.
By Tom Wilemon
June 11, 2020

My daughter was born in the middle of the pandemic. She is going to get very tired of hearing that story when she’s older.

I can already picture Natalie rolling her eyes when she's 16.
By Matt Batcheldor
June 10, 2020

Children’s Hospital nurses support COVID colleagues: “Have a cup on us.”

A coffee gift card, along with a note of support
By Matt Batcheldor
June 10, 2020

Children’s Hospital expert offers COVID-19 “safe play” tips for parents

Are playdates OK? What are the risks to consider?
By Jessica Pasley
June 9, 2020

VUMC’s REDCap serves pandemic response around the world

REDCap, the research data management tool created and powered by Vanderbilt University Medical Center, is serving extra duty as research teams and public health authorities around the world grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Paul Govern