coronavirus Archive — Page 9 of 20
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July 14, 2020
VUMC studies provide key positive results for COVID-19 vaccine in early-stage clinical trial
An experimental coronavirus vaccine stimulated robust immune responses against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and raised no serious safety concerns in an early-stage clinical trial. -
July 10, 2020
VUMC team fills COVID information gaps for web users
For the world’s web users, Vanderbilt University Medical Center is working with Google to address COVID-19 information gaps. -
July 9, 2020
About half of health care workers positive for COVID-19 by serology have no symptoms
The IVY Research Network has completed initial studies evaluating the epidemiology of COVID-19 in health care workers and patients. -
July 9, 2020
New study supports remdesivir as COVID-19 treatment
This week researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Gilead Sciences reported that remdesivir potently inhibited SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19, in human lung cell cultures and that it improved lung function in mice infected with the virus. -
July 9, 2020
Coordinated care network ensures COVID-positive patient makes recovery
On March 27, Nashville resident Bill Boyce, 73, earned the unwelcome distinction of becoming the first patient intubated on Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s dedicated COVID-19 unit. -
July 8, 2020
Clothes Closet in need of donations of new items
Due to COVID-19, used items are no longer accepted, but the need to help patients continues -
July 1, 2020
Fourth of July during the COVID-19 pandemic: Vanderbilt University Medical Center doctors urge safe celebrations
Oh, beautiful for spacious distancing, with ample space between