COVID-19 Archive — Page 34 of 35

Close-up of a person in a light-colored blazer taking notes at a desk while holding a telephone receiver, with an open laptop in the background.
April 2, 2020

VUMC teams follow up with COVID-19 patients at home

Several components of Vanderbilt University Medical Center have come together to provide coordinated follow-up care for patients isolated at home with COVID-19.

By Paul Govern
Social distancing and spending more time at home can make it tempting to stop by the refrigerator more often. Making healthy choices can help.
April 1, 2020

Keeping good nutrition habits crucial while social distancing

Social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic could keep many people at home for weeks with fewer trips to the grocery, so it’s natural to want to eat what’s in your freezer or pantry.

By Nancy Humphrey
Four men work around a medical training mannequin and a homemade ventilator prototype in a clinical laboratory. One man in a white coat holds the mannequin’s bed rail while another adjusts the device’s exposed wiring and mechanical components.
April 1, 2020

VU engineers, VUMC doctors team for open-source ventilator design

As COVID-19 continues to push unprecedented challenges on medical communities, one of the most pressing threats for hospital staff across the country is a dwindling supply of ventilators.

By Spencer Turney
Panoramic view of colourful terraced houses lining the coast above a sandy beach in Tenby, Wales, with a promenade, footbridges, and scattered beachgoers below.
March 30, 2020

We were 200 miles from London when the travel ban was announced. Getting home was an adventure.

At 1:30 a.m. my phone pinged. “Just wondering about your reaction to Trump announcement,” I read. What announcement?

By Wayne Wood
A woman sits at a home computer during a telemedicine appointment, with a video call showing a nurse practitioner on the monitor. A nameplate reads “JILL CLENDENING.”
March 30, 2020

I was nervous about using telehealth. It turned out to be one of the best health care appointments I’ve ever had.

Telehealth gets an A+ for keeping me connected

By Jill Clendening
Pregnant person in a dark blue dress cradling their abdomen with both hands.
March 30, 2020

Researcher explores coronavirus risks for pregnant women

The novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, is raising concern about the impact of the illness on pregnant women.

By Jessica Pasley