Reporter Nov 13 2020 Archive
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November 12, 2020
VUAH memorial service to remember patients, families
In a first-of-its-kind event, Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital will hold a virtual memorial service to remember patients who have died in its care as well as their families and caregivers. -
November 12, 2020
Model helps predict which infants may go on to develop NAS
A new Vanderbilt-designed prediction model may make it easier to determine which infants will go on to develop neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), a drug withdrawal syndrome in newborns that occurs after exposure to opioids during pregnancy. -
November 11, 2020
Patient Experience Awards honor clinical excellence
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has recognized 368 clinicians and 86 clinical areas for receiving high marks from patients, earning Excellence in Patient Experience awards for fiscal year 2020. -
November 11, 2020
Receiving flu vaccination crucial during pandemic
Flu season is in full swing and the most important step you can take to keep yourself, your family and community healthy this year is to get vaccinated. -
November 11, 2020
Happy Birthday, Squid
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt recently held a birthday party for its new facility dog, Squid. -
November 10, 2020
Study underscores importance of personalized medicine in kidney cancer
A new study sheds light on how molecular subsets within the tumors of kidney cancer patients determine treatment outcomes and underscores the importance of personalized medicine in making therapy decisions. -
November 10, 2020
Tennessee areas without mask requirements have higher death toll per capita
Tennessee areas where mask requirements were instituted over the summer have substantially lower death rates due to COVID-19 as compared to areas without mask requirements, according to a new analysis by Vanderbilt Department of Health Policy researchers.