Department of Medicine Archive — Page 13 of 127

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October 14, 2025

VUMC researchers awarded $2 million to expand AI-powered medical record abstraction

The grant extension will expand applications in research, clinical trials, registries and national collaborations.

3D anatomical illustration of a human torso showing the liver highlighted in bright orange beneath the rib cage, with surrounding abdominal organs rendered translucently.
October 9, 2025

Study to explore risk factors for heart disease in patients with cirrhosis and liver transplant recipients

The NIH-funded study will be the first U.S.-based prospective investigation of cirrhotic cardiomyopathy in patients with severe liver disease.

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October 9, 2025

Study finds confusion in blood tests for Alzheimer’s

Even mild levels of kidney dysfunction affected the levels of several blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease.

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October 7, 2025

Human milk pasteurization method impacts preterm infant microbiome

Researchers used whole-metagenome sequencing to assess the composition, diversity and functional enrichment of the preterm infant gut microbiome — the microorganisms that aid digestion, immune function and metabolism.

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October 2, 2025

New model to assess antibiotic allergies found to benefit transplant patients

By delabeling multiple antibiotics in the same visit, the Vanderbilt Health team can reduce the number of visits from patients.

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October 1, 2025

Symposium honors personalized medicine leader Dan Roden

Roden is internationally known for his contributions to understanding arrhythmias and to the field of pharmacogenomics.