Department of Medicine Archive — Page 22 of 79
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August 1, 2022
H. pylori and lung cancer
Specific biomarkers for H. pylori — a bacterium that infects the stomach — were associated with increased risk of lung cancer, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered. -
July 28, 2022
Video vital for telehealth visits
Vanderbilt study of 18,130 telehealth visits at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic defines risk factors associated with telehealth access and suggests how health systems can improve access. -
July 28, 2022
C. difficile may contribute to colorectal cancer: study
A Vanderbilt study found that the bacterium Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) may be a previously unrecognized contributor to colorectal cancer. -
July 28, 2022
Study reveals need for matching targeted therapies with EGFR subtypes
A Vanderbilt study suggests that clinicians should take a deeper dive into distinguishing EGFR mutations when prescribing targeted therapies for non-small-cell lung cancers. -
July 21, 2022
VUMC partners with Yale and Morehouse Schools of Medicine, industry organizations to increase diversity in clinical trials
Vanderbilt is partnering with Yale School of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine and the Research Centers in Minority Institutions Coordinating Center at the Morehouse School of Medicine in an initiative aimed at boosting participation in clinical trials. -
July 21, 2022
Study explores role RSV plays in later asthma development
A Vanderbilt clinical project will follow 1,950 Middle Tennessee children to determine how genes and the environment interact with RSV infection during the first year of life and contribute to asthma development -
July 21, 2022
Epidemiology PhD program receives CEPH accreditation
The Vanderbilt Epidemiology PhD Program has received accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).