Women’s Health Archive — Page 4 of 11
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March 30, 2023
Urology fellowship program celebrated after 20 years
The urology fellowship training program focused on women’s urologic health and reconstruction, known as Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, is celebrating its 20th anniversary and graduating its 20th fellow in June at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. -
March 16, 2023
Study seeks to identify prenatal allergy risk markers
A Vanderbilt clinical trial is seeking to identify prenatal and early childhood markers of high risk for food allergy and atopic dermatitis, or eczema, as well as biological pathways that lead to these conditions. -
February 23, 2023
Study sheds new light on hormone therapy as menopause treatment
Vanderbilt research shows that hormone replacement therapy can be safely administered depending on the method used and the patient’s age, time since menopause, and risk of cardiovascular disease. -
February 16, 2023
Penicillin allergy test recommended for pregnant women
Vanderbilt experts say getting rid of unnecessary penicillin allergy labels allows women to receive better treatments for common infections during pregnancy and delivery. -
November 10, 2022
Study to explore nasal bacteria of children born by C-section
Vanderbilt is recruiting pregnant women scheduled to undergo a repeat cesarean section at VUMC for a study of potential interventions to change the bacteria living in the nose of children born by C-section. -
August 17, 2022
Lindley named to direct new multidisciplinary Women’s Heart Center
Kathryn Lindley, MD, has joined the Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute as director of the new Women’s Heart Center. -
August 2, 2022
Targeted cancer drug during pregnancy
The targeted cancer therapy alectinib was safe as a treatment for lung cancer during two pregnancies in a patient with non-small cell lung cancer, according to a case report from Vanderbilt physicians.