Division of Nephrology and Hypertension Archive — Page 8 of 9

Cropped view of a person’s large abdomen and hand over the stomach, wearing a light blue shirt, khaki trousers, and brown belt against a white background.
October 29, 2015

Inflammation, obesity and diabetes

Vanderbilt study adds to the mounting role for inflammatory signaling in obesity.

By Leigh MacMillan
White pills scattered on a surface beside an overturned amber prescription bottle with more pills spilling from its opening.
October 22, 2015

Study sheds light on side effects of COX-2 drugs

A team of Vanderbilt University Medical Center scientists are closer to understanding why COX-2 inhibitors — drugs that relieve arthritis pain and inflammation without the gastrointestinal side effects of other painkillers — cause heart problems in some patients.

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By Bill Snyder
Close-up of a healthcare worker using a manual blood pressure cuff and stethoscope to measure a seated person’s arm, with an analog gauge and computer keyboard in the background.
September 17, 2015

Study shows lower systolic BP targets reduce death risk

The initial results of a landmark clinical trial sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) indicate lowering systolic blood pressure below a commonly recommended target significantly reduces rates of cardiovascular events and lowers risk of death in a group of adults 50 years and older.

By Kathy Whitney
kidney x-ray
August 13, 2015

Million Veteran Program data spurs research in pharmacogenomics of kidney disease

A team of Vanderbilt and Nashville VA researchers, led by Adriana Hung, M.D., MPH, has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to use the Million Veteran Program (MVP) data to conduct diabetes research.

By Kathy Whitney
Medical illustration of the kidneys highlighted in pink on either side of the lower spine and pelvis, shown within a translucent blue human torso.
June 11, 2015

Study: Why one kidney can work as well as two

Vanderbilt University researchers have come closer to solving a mystery that has puzzled scientists for more than a century: after the loss of one kidney, what causes the growth of the remaining kidney to take up the slack?

By Bill Snyder
Three researchers pose in a laboratory, with one seated in front and two standing behind; shelves of scientific equipment and supplies fill the background.
January 8, 2015

Integrin discovery may lead to better lung treatments

Vanderbilt University researchers have made an important advance in understanding lung development, which one day could lead to improvements in treating lung disease in premature infants and adults.

By Bill Snyder