All News Archive — Page 116 of 160
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February 5, 2024
VUMC recognized for atypical Parkinsonism care and research
Vanderbilt's Department of Neurology has been named a CurePSP Center of Care -
February 2, 2024
Novel device helps extend window of time to preserve hearts donated after cardiac death
In the first such procedure, Vanderbilt University Medical Center has transplanted a DCD (donation after cardiac death) heart using XVIVO Heart Assist Transport (XHAT), a novel cold organ perfusion device. -
February 2, 2024
VUMC nurses form Middle Tennessee Chapter of the American Association for Men in Nursing
Vanderbilt University Medical Center male nurses have formed the Middle Tennessee Chapter of the American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN), which has just been recognized as an official chapter by the AAMN. -
February 2, 2024
Study links small pancreas size to faster progression to stage 3 Type 1 diabetes
The study findings, published in the journal Diabetes Care, suggest that pancreas imaging can have a benefit in tracking disease development and recruitment for preventive and therapeutic trials. -
February 2, 2024
Ambulatory Barcode Medication Administration Implementation team effort improves safety for all
“This effort is the result of enormous teamwork and results in added safety for medication administration for all patients from newborn to geriatric. It’s a real win for all the patients we serve.” -
February 1, 2024
Fleet of Miracles highlights Music Therapy Program at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt will be featured on two of Knight-Swift Transportation company's fleet of trucks for the next three years. -
February 1, 2024
A biomarker for early Type 2 diabetes
Genetic analyses suggest that branched chain amino acids may be a sensitive biomarker of early or subclinical Type 2 diabetes and could be used to identify risk and implement preventive measures.