COVID Archive — Page 10 of 35

Three-dimensional illustration of a coronavirus particle with a textured gray spherical surface, red spike proteins, and smaller yellow surface structures; blurred particles appear in the background.
November 11, 2021

VUMC tests drugs for COVID outpatient treatment

By Paul Govern
Two formally dressed men stand beside an award trophy against a black curtain backdrop. The caption identifies them, left to right, as Robert Dittus, MD, MPH, and Stephen Camarata, PhD.
November 11, 2021

Translational Research Forum honors scientific excellence

Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s strength in translational research, which helps “translate” scientific discovery into medical practice, was celebrated recently during the Vanderbilt Translational Research Forum

By Bill Snyder
Conceptual graphic combining a large clock face with coronavirus particle illustrations over dark storm clouds.
November 10, 2021

COVID test accuracy appears to vary by time of day

Vanderbilt researchers are examining the effect of time of day on COVID test accuracy.

By Paul Govern
VUMC NEWS logo in white lettering inside a cyan and yellow outlined square on a blue gradient background.
November 9, 2021

Study finds higher deaths among veterans in 2020, but less than general population

By Jake Lowary
Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, spoke of the importance of VUMC’s workforce in this week’s Leadership Assembly video presentation.
November 4, 2021

Leadership Assembly takeaways: Speaking up makes a difference

The importance of supporting Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s workforce is highlighted in this quarter’s Leadership Assembly theme, “Speaking Up, Lifting Up,” which is focused on strategies to amplify well-being.

By Holly Fletcher
A gloved hand holds a COVID-19 testing swab and its labeled collection tube, with the swab tip visible below.
November 3, 2021

COVID testing recommended for flu-like symptoms

Vanderbilt physicians recommend COVID testing for people who think they may have the flu because the symptoms for both infections overlap.

By Paul Govern