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October 25, 2024
Asthma drug does not speed COVID-19 recovery: study
The study, a randomized and controlled clinical trial, tested the effectiveness of montelukast in 1,250 outpatients with acute post-COVID-19 symptoms. -
October 22, 2024
New VUMC hospital expansion to be named Jim Ayers Tower
Serving as the new front door to Vanderbilt University Hospital, the building serves as a visible reminder of the monumental impact Janet and Jim Ayers have had on the people of Tennessee. -
October 22, 2024
VUMC, Nigeria teaching hospital to study genetic risk of fibroids based on regional African ancestry
The research team will analyze existing genome-wide association study data and RNA sequencing to compare fibroid development patterns in Nigerian women and U.S. Black women, which could point to targeted therapies and management strategies for affected women. -
October 22, 2024
Commodore spirit proves too much for superfan’s blood vessels
While most sports injuries happen on the field, one Vanderbilt football fan managed to score one in his own home the night Vanderbilt beat Alabama. -
October 21, 2024
Anna Person honored for teaching by Infectious Diseases Society of America
Person, an award citation reads in part, “has been a champion for empathy and equity in caring for patients. ... She models for her learners how to compassionately care.” -
October 21, 2024
Champ of the Game program celebrates five years of inspiration
What started as a simple proposal to create a moment during each home game for a hospitalized patient to root for the home team and share the excitement from fans and players in the arena has become a welcomed tradition. -
October 21, 2024
Clue to salt-sensitive blood pressure found
Despite the well-established link between high salt intake and cardiovascular disease and stroke, the mechanism of SSBP is poorly understood, and it remains an untreatable cardiovascular risk with no widely available diagnostic tool.