Reporter Jan 31 2020 Archive — Page 1 of 2

Vials with medication and syringe on blue methacrylate table. Horizontal composition. Top elevated view.
February 5, 2020

Vaccine Program receives NIH renewal of VTEU

The Vanderbilt Vaccine Research Program has received a grant from the NIH to continue its work as one of the nation’s nine Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Units.

Open orange prescription bottle lying on its side with numerous green-and-white capsules spilled onto a white surface.
January 29, 2020

Study tracks causes of high antibiotic prescribing rates in Tennessee

For a few years, Tennessee has been ranked as one of the highest antibiotic prescribing states in the nation, and a recent study showing that fewer than 2% of clinicians were responsible for prescribing 25% of pediatric antibiotics is moving some to action.

Hand holding a remote control pointed toward a television showing a blurred sports stadium and green field.
January 29, 2020

Vanderbilt Health to be featured on local portion of Super Bowl broadcast

Nashville area television viewers will see Vanderbilt Health featured during Sunday’s Super Bowl.

January 29, 2020

Study links neural circuit with impaired social function

Stimulating neural activity between the amygdala and the nucleus accumbens — a brain region associated with pleasure — impairs social function even though mice find the stimulation rewarding, a new study published by Vanderbilt researchers reports.

Aerial view of a large medical center campus with numerous hospital and research buildings surrounded by dense tree cover and urban neighborhoods.
January 29, 2020

Update aims to speed process for issuing missing persons alerts

When a person goes missing, sending an alert to Vanderbilt University Medical Center employees as quickly as possible is crucial, and an update to VUMC’s missing person process rolling out Feb. 1 focuses on doing just that.

Predators defenseman Matt Irwin, left, and center Colin Blackwell, posed with Finnick Sheehan, 3, at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Friday. Irwin and Blackwell were joined by teammates Ryan Johansen and Roman Josi during a recent visit to the hospital.
January 29, 2020

Playing strong

Predators defenseman Matt Irwin, left, and center Colin Blackwell, posed with Finnick Sheehan, 3, at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Friday. Irwin and Blackwell were joined by teammates Ryan Johansen and Roman Josi during a recent visit to the hospital.