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April 19, 2018
Ingram sees recent cancer diagnosis as second chance
“When it’s you, it’s a whole different feeling,” Orrin Ingram said, gazing at logs burning in the fireplace. -
April 19, 2018
New labeling system speeds clinical lab turnaround times
Much of everyday clinical decision-making is informed by lab tests performed rapidly on automated instrumentation — basic metabolic panels, complete blood counts, all the lab orders for which clinicians expect quick results. -
April 19, 2018
VUMC drug repurposing initiative gaining momentum
Drug repurposing involves establishing an additional approved indication for a drug already at market. -
April 19, 2018
Friends & Fashion raises funds in style for Children’s Hospital
Current and former patients of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt walked the runway alongside professional models at the annual Friends & Fashion event at Music City Center April 9. -
April 12, 2018
3-D model gives clearer picture of complex cases
Elizabeth and Scott Massey expected to learn their baby’s gender at a 21-week ultrasound. While they learned they were having a daughter, the reveal included much more than they planned for. -
April 12, 2018
Event honors impact of organ, eye and tissue donation
Every 10 minutes someone is added to the national organ transplant wait list. -
April 12, 2018
Alpha-gal found to be both a medication and red meat allergy
Alpha-gal allergy has commonly been referred to as “the red meat” allergy, but doctors at the Vanderbilt Asthma, Sinus and Allergy Program (ASAP) helped uncover that not only red meat, but some medications, can contain alpha-gal.