Reporter June 19 2015
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June 18, 2015
Vanderbilt earns acclaim for employee health initiatives
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has again been recognized for a strong and enduring commitment to helping employees and their families live healthy lives. -
June 18, 2015
Vanderbilt-led study finds significant drop in new prostate cancer diagnoses
A new study led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators found new diagnoses of prostate cancer in the U.S. declined 28 percent in the year following the draft recommendation from the United States Preventive Services Task Force against routine PSA screening for men. -
June 17, 2015
Grant significantly expands Vanderbilt’s autism training for Tennessee educators
The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) has awarded a five-year, $10 million training grant to Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD), continuing a 16-year partnership to provide education and training opportunities for school personnel throughout the state. -
June 17, 2015
Vanderbilt Heart offers alternative to blood thinners for atrial fibrillation
Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute now offers patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) an alternative treatment to reduce their risk of stroke, potentially avoiding the long-term use of blood thinners such as warfarin. -
June 16, 2015
Dell Escalation process allows users to request expedited service
A new process is in place for Vanderbilt University Medical Center clinical and administrative workstation users in need of expedited assistance with workstation issues to have requests for service quickly evaluated and prioritized.