Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine Archive
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January 4, 2024
Study finds significant increased risk of future health issues for youth who suffer nonfatal firearm injuries
A Vanderbilt study found that youth who suffer nonfatal firearm injuries have a significantly increased risk of hospitalizations, emergency department visits, outpatient visits and costs in the 12 months following injury compared to youth without a firearm injury. -
November 13, 2023
Study finds antiviral treatment is largely underused in children with influenza
Vanderbilt research finds antiviral medications are underused in young children diagnosed with influenza despite national guidelines supporting their use -
September 19, 2023
Edwards, Gastineau, Brady honored by the Tennessee Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
The Tennessee Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics has awarded top honors to three physicians in the Vanderbilt Department of Pediatrics. -
July 24, 2023
Study explores how often children diagnosed with flu experience serious neuropsychiatric side effects
A Vanderbilt study is among the first to quantify how often children diagnosed with flu experience serious neuropsychiatric side effects. -
May 1, 2023
Study highlights risks for self-harm events in children and adolescents
A Vanderbilt study has identified four separate profiles to help medical professionals better assess children at elevated risk for a self-harm event. -
April 12, 2023
Poll finds most most Tennessee parents agree on evidence-based safe firearm storage
A new Vanderbilt poll finds that most Tennessee parents who own firearms agree with ways to safely store their firearms that have been shown through peer-reviewed research to reduce the risk of unintended harm to children. -
March 23, 2023
Poll shows food insecurity on rise in Tennessee
A newly released Vanderbilt poll found that an increasing number of Tennessee parents are reporting their families are food insecure.