Vanderbilt Epidemiology Center

June 9, 2014

Rising tobacco epidemic in Asia linked to elevated risk of death

A new study estimates that tobacco smoking has been linked to approximately 2 million deaths among adult men and women in Asia in recent years and predicts a rising death toll.

By VUMC News and Communications

October 14, 2013

Magnesium impacts vitamin D status

Magnesium and vitamin D appear to work together to reduce risk of death from cardiovascular disease and colorectal cancer.

By VUMC News and Communications

April 18, 2013

BMI gene study expands to people of African ancestry

An international team of scientists, including six from Vanderbilt University, has identified the first unique genetic determinants of body mass index (BMI) in people of African ancestry.

By Bill Snyder

April 4, 2013

Cancer studies reveal new genetic variants

The future of cancer is becoming clearer. And it’s not looking so good for cancer.

By Bill Snyder

August 16, 2012

African ancestry, stomach bug link

Socioeconomic factors, African ancestry linked to risk for cancer-causing infection.

By VUMC News and Communications

June 22, 2012

Kids’ cells okay after mom’s cancer radiation

Study finds no evidence of increased mitochondrial mutations in the children of women treated with radiation for cancer.

By VUMC News and Communications