Department of Medicine Archive — Page 14 of 126
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August 7, 2025
Healthy plant-based diets reduce risk of death in long-term VUMC study
The findings published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggest that efforts to promote diets high in healthy plant foods and low in animal foods could improve health outcomes. -
August 6, 2025
Clues offer new hope for treating GI tract disorders
Hirschsprung disease is a congenital disorder that occurs in approximately 1 in 5,000 babies. Caused by a lack of ENS neurons in the muscles of the colon, Hirschsprung disease disrupts gut motility, resulting in bowel obstruction. -
August 1, 2025
Study reports final clinical trial data for advanced kidney cancer treatment
The drug combo pembrolizumab plus axitinib had sustained and durable clinical benefit in more than five years of follow-up. It is a standard-of-care first-line treatment for advanced kidney cancer. -
July 31, 2025
High school researchers at VUMC glimpse the future
They were part of the Aspirnaut program, which prepares high school and college students, primarily from rural areas, for careers in the STEM fields. -
July 29, 2025
Program provides path for aspiring oncologists and cancer researchers
The program was established in 2023 with financial support from the American Cancer Society, and Vanderbilt-Ingram had an inaugural class of four fellows. -
July 29, 2025
A fast daily walk could extend your life: study
Just 15 minutes per day of fast walking reduced the risk of premature death in a low-income and predominantly Black U.S. population. -
July 28, 2025
Large-scale study uncovers 57 genetic hotspots into stuttering origins
The video is produced by the research team to explain the results of the study. Findings from the largest genetic analysis of stuttering are published in Nature Genetics; they point to 48 genes associated with stuttering and highlight neurological pathways of risk.