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November 15, 2024

Zinc deficiency promotes Acinetobacter lung infection: study

The study findings point to the potential of interleukin-13 antibodies — approved for use in humans — as a treatment to protect against bacterial pneumonia in patients with zinc deficiency.

By Leigh MacMillan
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt patient Harper Murphy dropped the puck at the Hockey Fights Cancer game Nov. 9, as the Nashville Predators took on the Utah Hockey Club. She’s flanked by Predators captain Roman Josi, left, and Utah’s Clayton Keller. (photo by John Russell)
November 14, 2024

Hockey Fights Cancer Night

The Nashville Predators host two Hockey Fights Cancer games each season to raise support for the 365 Pediatric Cancer Fund Presented by Twice Daily.

By Paige Turner
Jennifer Herington, PhD, and Todd Giorgio, PhD, during their in-person visit to ARPA-H in July.
November 14, 2024

VUMC receives $3.3 million ARPA-H award to develop at-home therapy for preterm labor

This project will be the first to apply drug conjugates in the field of obstetrics.

By Danny Bonvissuto
Heart patient Lisa Kimbrell, right, with her sister, Rebecca Bickerton.
November 14, 2024

Teams help patient survive multiple traumatic injuries

In August 2022 Lisa Kimbrell was involved in a near-fatal wreck. A year later two dogs attacked her and sent her back to the hospital.

By Matt Batcheldor
(photo by Erin O. Smith)
November 14, 2024

Four elected to American Pediatric Society

The APS was the first North American honorary society for academic pediatricians. Members are recognized for leadership, teaching, research and contributions at an international level.

By Christina Echegaray
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November 14, 2024

Studies to explore molecular drivers of pulmonary diseases

Three grants, totaling over $22 million, were awarded by the National Institutes of Health’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and will be led by a team of VUMC investigators.

By Nancy Humphrey
November 14, 2024

Employee ‘levels up’ skills to enhance pediatric hospital experience

As a pediatric gaming and technology specialist, Graden Knapp attended specialized training and received required certification.
By Jessica Pasley
November 14, 2024

Vanderbilt mourns loss of philanthropist, longtime supporter Peggy Warner

Mrs. Warner and the Warner family have provided philanthropic support across a range of areas at the Medical Center, from the Shade Tree Clinic, Vanderbilt’s medical student-run, free clinic, to the Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, among others.
By Jill Clendening
November 13, 2024

Study to explore antibiotics’ role in childhood asthma

Goal is to inform the design of microbiome-based therapeutics that can help deliver antibiotics safely during early life and reduce the burden of childhood asthma.
By Jessica Pasley
November 13, 2024

New Video: Only half of young cancer patients report discussing fertility preservation

Young patients with thyroid, lung, ovarian and colorectal cancers reported the lowest prevalence of a fertility preservation discussion.
By Tom Wilemon
November 12, 2024

GLP-1 medicines are focus of Discovery Lecture on Nov. 21

Daniel Drucker, MD, a pioneering scientist whose research contributed to the development of the blockbuster GLP-1 medicines used to treat diabetes and obesity, was listed by TIME magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People of 2024.
By Leigh MacMillan
November 12, 2024

Patient voices critical to success of artificial intelligence in health care

Sponsored by the Department of Biomedical Informatics, the symposium showcased the work of the department’s center for AI Discovery and Vigilance to Accelerate Innovation and Clinical Excellence.
By Bill Snyder
November 11, 2024

An inspiring legacy

Family establishes ERDie Project in memory of daughter, Emma Ryleigh Dixon, to support pediatric bone cancer research at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
By Paige Turner
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