All News Archive — Page 51 of 168
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August 8, 2025
Otolaryngology and Urology again ranked No. 1 by Doximity for reputation as numerous VUMC residency programs receive acclaim
Each year, Doximity Residency Navigator publishes residency program rankings by specialty, which are “powered by peer nominations, ratings and hand-written reviews.” -
August 8, 2025
Renovated kitchen elevates staff efficiency and enhances patient nutrition and care
The resulting space brings new capabilities to as many as 80 staff members operating in and out of the kitchen for every meal. -
August 7, 2025
Healthy plant-based diets reduce risk of death in long-term VUMC study
The findings published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggest that efforts to promote diets high in healthy plant foods and low in animal foods could improve health outcomes. -
August 6, 2025
Clues offer new hope for treating GI tract disorders
Hirschsprung disease is a congenital disorder that occurs in approximately 1 in 5,000 babies. Caused by a lack of ENS neurons in the muscles of the colon, Hirschsprung disease disrupts gut motility, resulting in bowel obstruction. -
August 6, 2025
Study demonstrates burden of potentially preventable hospitalizations for pneumococcal pneumonias among adults in Tennessee and Georgia
Community-acquired pneumonia refers to a case of the disease contracted without prior exposure to a health care setting. -
August 4, 2025
Researchers debunk long-standing concern about flu treatment in children
The findings demonstrated what many pediatricians have long suspected: that the flu, not the flu treatment (Tamiflu), is associated with neuropsychiatric events. -
August 4, 2025
Medical students urged to combine head and heart during White Coat Ceremony
The members of the VUSM Class of 2029 are 83 MD students, 12 Medical Scientist Training Program students and one oral and maxillofacial surgery student.