Department of Medicine Archive — Page 4 of 120
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January 16, 2026
Study finds so-called super agers tend to have at least two key genetic advantages
Super agers were 68% less likely to harbor the gene nobody wants,APOE-ε4, compared to individuals with AD dementia in the same 80+ age group. -
January 15, 2026
Immunometabolism may be a key to controlling sepsis: study
This discovery may lead to new ways to block metabolic changes contributing to excessive and ineffective inflammation, reset the immune system, and bring sepsis under control. -
January 14, 2026
Vanderbilt Transplant Center nation’s largest after performing record number of solid organ transplants in 2025
Through dramatic growth, the VTC is now the largest transplant center in the country by volume, according to data from the United Network for Organ Sharing. -
January 12, 2026
Pablo Juárez named president-elect of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities
Juárez’s election to this role reflects his long-standing commitment to innovation in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities. -
January 12, 2026
Guide published for outpatient cancer treatment with bispecific antibodies
Vanderbilt-Ingram was among the first in the nation to establish outpatient protocols for another personalized immunotherapy, CAR-T. -
January 9, 2026
Weight loss drugs and bariatric surgery improve the body’s fat ‘balance:’ study
The retrospective study analyzed the electronic health records of 1,257 patients ages 18 to 65 who underwent bariatric surgery at Vanderbilt Health from 2017 to 2022, and 1,809 patients treated with the drugs semaglutide or tirzepatide from 2018 to 2023. -
January 8, 2026
Patients with clonal hematopoiesis have increased heart disease risk following cancer treatment
Study supports the potential benefits of screening patients for CHIP before they undergo cancer treatment so they can be more closely monitored for heart complications.