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June 26, 2025
Three VUMC researchers receive Komen leadership grants
The grants support 25 cutting-edge projects at 17 institutions — marking a powerful commitment to improving outcomes for people living with breast cancer today and in the future. -
June 26, 2025
John White’s medical team has spent decades helping him achieve goals in life — and on the soccer field
His different heart didn’t mean accepting limits -
June 26, 2025
VUMC postdoc wins Jane Coffin Childs Fellowship
Each year the JCC Fund awards three years of salary support to 25-30 of the “best and brightest” postdoctoral fellows. -
June 26, 2025
Lower health literacy increases mortality risk for cancer patients
Patients who had high health literacy on the screening lived 9.4 months longer compared to those with low health literacy. -
June 25, 2025
First pediatric liver-pancreas dual transplant performed in Tennessee
Phone call changes the life of family whose daughter with cystic fibrosis needed both a liver and pancreas transplant. -
June 25, 2025
Heart failure patient questionnaire predicts hospitalization and mortality: study
Patients fill out the short, targeted surveys in a few minutes, either prior to arriving at their appointment or on a tablet in the waiting room before their visit. -
June 25, 2025
Study unravels the neurobiological mechanism of psychomotor disturbance in psychiatric disorders
Key takeaways of the new study include grip strength as an important metric of cognitive health and default mode network connectivity as a marker of well-being — both in early psychosis.