All News Archive — Page 14 of 160

April 21, 2026

Leading with heart: Juan Salazar’s mission to advance pediatric health care for all children

In a recent Q&A interview, Salazar discussed growing up in Colombia and in Washington, D.C.; why he chose to specialize in pediatric infectious diseases — focusing on HIV, Lyme disease, and later syphilis; his early vision for the Department of Pediatrics; and his deep commitment to family.

By Christina Echegaray
April 21, 2026

Vanderbilt mourns Daryl Granner, leader of diabetes research and training

A former department chair and director of the Vanderbilt Diabetes Center, Dr. Granner made major contributions to understanding how insulin and glucocorticoids regulate genes that are important for glucose metabolism.

By Bill Snyder
April 20, 2026

Local students circle the wagons in relaunch of donation initiative

The Red Wagon Project, established in 2012, is a volunteer program for students in grades K-12: They spearhead donation drives to benefit families during their hospital stay.

By Jessica Pasley
April 20, 2026

Drug lifts ‘brain fog’ from lupus patients: Clinical trial

An estimated 200,000 people in the United States have lupus. About 80% of them experience “brain fog,” cognitive problems that impair learning, memory and attention.

By Bill Snyder
April 18, 2026

Rapid bloodstream infection testing shows high potential for timely, lifesaving treatment: Study

Gram-negative bacteria bloodstream infections are a major cause of illness and death worldwide, especially where antimicrobial resistance is more common.  

By Jessica Pasley
C. difficile bacteria (image courtesy of CDC/Jennifer Oosthuizen)
April 17, 2026

C. diff study enrolling patients over 65 at increased risk of infection

Participants in the BEETHOVEN study will be randomized to receive two C. difficile vaccine doses six months apart, or a placebo, to learn if an investigational vaccine is safe and can help prevent C. difficile infection in people age 65 and older.

By Craig Boerner