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A nurse wearing protective glasses, gloves and a blue gown adjusts syringes and infusion bags on an IV pole in a hospital room.
August 4, 2026

Cardiomyopathy in Duchenne muscular dystrophy is focus of nearly $2M grant

The project will integrate diverse datasets and advanced quantitative approaches to better define the natural history of cardiomyopathy in Duchenne, identify key biomarkers, and support the development of tools to optimize the design and conduct of clinical trials for candidate drugs.

By Jessica Pasley
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August 4, 2026

Lower cardiac output predicts faster brain loss in carriers of Alzheimer’s disease risk gene

The study followed 756 participants over an 11-year period and examined whether reduced cardiac function could lead to adverse brain health outcomes even in the absence of cardiovascular disease.

By Misa Acox
August 4, 2026

Research that reaches patients: A conversation with Wesley Self and Jill Pulley

Research and art both approach the world with a fresh perspective. This art gallery features work by undergraduate student artists who participated in the Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology and Inflammation Artist-in-Residence (VI4-AiR) program. Supported by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, the VI4-AiR program brings together scientists and artists to create and promote art as a visual science communication tool.

Dixie Watt sits on a striped sofa in her living room, wearing a floral blouse and green pants.
August 3, 2026

New minimally invasive option available for patients with mitral valve disorders

Minimally invasive procedures are relatively quick and painless compared to surgical alternatives, and patients typically require a significantly shorter stay in the hospital to recover.

By Matt Batcheldor
Blurred nighttime view of Vanderbilt University Hospital’s Adult Emergency entrance, with illuminated signage, an ambulance, and vehicle light trails.
August 3, 2026

Study explores diagnostic utility of ocular ultrasound in the emergency department

The study found that point-of-care ultrasound had a high sensitivity for detecting vitreoretinal pathology, but had only moderate accuracy and a low sensitivity for detecting other ocular pathologies that may require prompt intervention.

By Doug Campbell
Exterior of Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks, with the building’s name above the entrance, autumn trees in front, and a driveway with directional signage.
August 3, 2026

Vanderbilt Health Acute Care Center now open

Access to the new center’s services are limited to existing adult Vanderbilt Health patients referred by Vanderbilt Health clinicians. The center will not accept walk-up patients or referrals from providers outside the Vanderbilt Health system.

By John Howser