Reporter May 20 2022

May 24, 2022

Diabetes, cardiovascular drug targets

Targeting receptors of the inflammatory lipid signaling molecule PGE2 may offer a new way to tackle both Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered.

By Leigh MacMillan
May 23, 2022

Pushing (anti-overdose) drugs

An automated alert to encourage clinicians to coprescribe naloxone for patients at risk of opioid overdose increased naloxone prescriptions per opioid prescription 16-fold.

By Paul Govern
May 19, 2022

Clarksville cancer center has new name

The Vanderbilt-affiliated cancer center in Clarksville has a new name: Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center at Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville (VICCTHC).

By VUMC News and Communications
May 19, 2022

Genetics and blood pressure

Including polygenic risk scores for blood pressure may improve predictive models to identify people at risk for treatment-resistant hypertension.

By Leigh MacMillan
May 19, 2022

A clue to an adverse drug event in children

Considering metabolic (CYP2D6) enzyme activity score and patient age may aid in determining an individual’s risk for an adverse event with administration of the anti-arrhythmic drug propafenone.

By Joshua Baker
Stomach
May 19, 2022

Molecular ‘switch’ may illuminate stomach disorders

An international team that included researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center has discovered a molecular switch that induces rapid proliferation of zymogen granule-secreting chief cells in the stomach to regenerate damaged tissue.

By Bill Snyder
May 19, 2022

Panel considers ways to improve vaccine readiness, restore trust

A recent Ethics Grand Rounds, sponsored by the Vanderbilt Center for Biomedical Ethics and Society, explored potential ways to overcome vaccine readiness and restore trust in health care providers.
By Bill Snyder
May 19, 2022

Malin recognized for pioneering data privacy research

Vandrbilt's Bradley Malin, PhD, has received the Lasting Research Award from the Association for Computing Machinery’s (ACM) annual Conference on Data and Application Security and Privacy.
By Paul Govern
May 19, 2022

Steaban receives Outstanding Operational Partner Award

Steaban, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, received the Outstanding Operational Partner Award during the Vanderbilt Symposium on Implementation Research in the Learning Health System.
By VUMC News and Communications
May 18, 2022

Commencement 2022

Vanderbilt University's Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Graduate School held Commencement ceremonies May 13.
May 18, 2022

New Blue Ridge Academic Health Group report outlines challenging economic outlook for academic health centers

Recommendations for academic health centers in addressing a challenging economic outlook are set out in a new report issued by the Blue Ridge Academic Health Group.
By Paul Govern
May 18, 2022

Jahangir named to new role in Business Development

Alex Jahangir, MD, MMHC, has been named a Vice President for Business Development for Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
By Jill Clendening
May 17, 2022

Vanderbilt LifeFlight, first responders, honored with ‘Star of Life’ awards

Vanderbilt LifeFlight and its emergency service partners were recently honored with two awards as part of the Children’s Emergency Care Alliance annual Star of Life awards ceremony.
By Jerry Jones
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