Department of Medicine Archive — Page 13 of 119
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March 17, 2025
Where are all the Alzheimer’s drugs?
A new study will use innovative methods developed at VUMC to look for drugs already approved for other uses that could potentially be repurposed to treat Alzheimer's. -
March 12, 2025
‘Trajectories’ of poor sleep over time may shorten your life: study
Long-term trajectories of irregular sleep durations outside the optimal range (more or less than the healthy duration of seven to nine hours of sleep per night) increased the risk of death from all causes by as much as 29%. -
March 12, 2025
Expanded space enhances care for pediatric cancer patients
The renovation will provide private infusion rooms and dedicated, tailored space for young children, teenagers and young adults, all of whom have different needs. -
March 11, 2025
Thinking outside the (voice) box: VUMC surgeons have all the pieces in place for the complex puzzle of laryngeal transplantation
Only a few laryngeal transplants have been successfully performed in the United States. Now, surgeons at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are ready for their first patient. -
March 7, 2025
Richard Peek to serve as president of international gastroenterology group
He will serve successive one-year terms as AGA vice president, president-elect, president in 2027-2028, and then past president. -
March 4, 2025
Poll: Parents report challenges accessing care, concerns about influenza and HPV vaccines
Nearly half (47%) of Tennessee children had public health insurance (TennCare or CoverKids) in 2024. This was the same percentage as private insurance (47%) and an increase from previous years of the poll. -
March 4, 2025
‘That’s the most scared I’ve been:’ 23 weeks pregnant with a heart condition.
Heather Burich had just driven to Clarksville after an appointment on Vanderbilt Health's Nashville campus when she got a call from a doctor she was yet to meet. The news about her echocardiogram results was alarming.