Reporter Aug 15 2014 Archive — Page 2 of 2

Transparent graduated laboratory pipette resting across multiple clear culture dishes containing pink-purple liquid.
August 14, 2014

Growth factor blockade targets breast tumors

Inhibition of BMP growth factor signaling reduces breast tumor burden and metastasis.

By Vanderbilt Health News
A physician in a white coat speaks with a seated patient in an outpatient examination room equipped with a medical monitor, examination chair, wheelchair, and cabinets.
August 14, 2014

Outpatient PM&R clinic opens at Stallworth

A new Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Outpatient Clinic has opened on the first floor of the Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital, part of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s outpatient clinical services.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Stethoscope resting across the keyboard of a laptop, with cool blue lighting.
August 14, 2014

VUMC’s health IT efforts named among nation’s best

For the tenth year in a row, Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been named one of the nation’s “most wired” hospitals by Hospitals & Health Networks magazine.

By Matt Batcheldor
flu shot
August 13, 2014

High-dose flu vaccine more effective in elderly, Vanderbilt-led study shows

High-dose influenza vaccine is 24 percent more effective than the standard-dose vaccine in protecting persons ages 65 and over against influenza illness and its complications.

By Craig Boerner
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos speaks at a Vanderbilt University podium with the university emblem, with an American flag behind him.
August 8, 2014

Fall Faculty Assembly is Aug. 21

Vanderbilt baseball coach Tim Corbin will open the Fall Faculty Assembly, followed by remarks by Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos on Thursday, Aug. 21.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Close-up of a glowing orange padlock symbol on a pixelated computer screen, representing digital security and data protection.
August 6, 2014

External email tag being removed; users should continue to exercise caution

Vanderbilt IT removed the [External] tag from the subject lines of emails sent by Vanderbilt students through their Vanderbilt Gmail accounts effective Aug. 6, and will remove the tag from all other external emails on the evening of Aug. 11.

By Vanderbilt Health News