Department of Medicine Archive — Page 48 of 126
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October 24, 2022
Vanderbilt study finds that the most common oxygen saturation targets for hospitalized patients appear equally safe and effective
A Vanderbilt study looked at the oxygen saturation target that results in optimal outcomes — number of days alive and free of mechanical ventilation — in 2,500 critically ill adults receiving mechanical ventilation. -
October 24, 2022
Metabolic signatures of Type 2 diabetes risk
Vanderbilt epidemiologists found 32 blood metabolites associated with obesity and showed that adding these to traditional disease prediction models improves accuracy of determining Type 2 diabetes risk. -
October 20, 2022
New target for lung fibrosis
Blocking thromboxane-prostanoid receptor signaling protected animals from lung fibrosis in preclinical models, suggesting a new treatment for IPF — a chronic, progressive lung disorder that often kills within 3-5 years of diagnosis. -
October 17, 2022
Three Vanderbilt faculty elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Three Vanderbilt University faculty members have been elected this year to membership in the National Academy of Medicine, a prestigious, non-governmental organization that advises the nation and the world on important aspects of medical science, health care and public health. -
October 13, 2022
Palliative Care Unit celebrates a decade of providing patient- and family-centered care
Vanderbilt's Palliative Care Unit is celebrating 10 years to patients and families. -
October 13, 2022
Cardiologist Brown finds inspiration through music
Vanderbilt's Suzanne Brown Sacks, MD, is both a transplant cardiologist and an accomplished singer/songwriter. -
October 13, 2022
Study to search EHR for undiagnosed genetic diseases
A team at Vanderbilt University Medical Center will explore computational solutions to help address the problem of missed or delayed diagnosis for patients with rare genetic diseases.