JAMA Network Open (journal)
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June 18, 2024
Study tallies reports of unprofessional behavior among physicians
Reports from 193 hospitals were analyzed. It turns out that surgeons draw the most complaints. -
May 6, 2024
Second-most used herbicide in the US linked to birth defect in national study
At present, 44 countries, including the European Union, have banned or are phasing out atrazine due to concern for its negative effects on human health. -
April 26, 2024
Homelessness a major issue for many patients in the emergency department
Unstable housing and homelessness can exacerbate adverse health outcomes, leading to increased risk of chronic disease, injury, and disability. Yet, emergency departments currently do not have a universal method to identify those at risk of, or currently experiencing, homelessness. -
April 3, 2024
Excess salt linked to heart disease deaths in low-income group: study
Excessive consumption of dietary sodium likely was responsible for up to 30% of cardiovascular disease-related deaths among mostly low-income participants in a large cohort study conducted by Vanderbilt University Medical Center. -
March 27, 2024
Higher genetic risk of obesity means working out harder for same results
Study authors used activity, clinical and genetic data from the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program to explore the association of genetic risk of higher body mass index and the level of physical activity needed to reduce incident obesity. -
January 22, 2024
Molecular profiles of tissue plus circulating tumor DNA can better guide cancer care
Vanderbilt research indicates that adding liquid biopsy testing for circulating tumor DNA mutations increases targetable mutation detection rates. -
December 4, 2023
New study uses genetic data to support use of thiazide diuretics for kidney stone prevention
A Vanderbilt University Medical Center genetic association study of more than 1 million adults supports the use of the common blood pressure medication thiazide diuretics for kidney stone prevention.