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October 28, 2024
VUMC discovery aids effort to stop a deadly virus in Rwanda
A close cousin of Ebola, the Marburg virus is transmitted by fruit bats and by exposure to body fluids from infected individuals. There currently are no approved treatments or vaccines for MVD, which has a roughly 50% fatality rate. -
October 28, 2024
MEGAMicrobe 2024 photo gallery
Scientists from Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center led several activities to illustrate the important roles that microorganisms play in the environment and human health. -
October 28, 2024
New research highlights economic and employment challenges for parents of medically complex babies
The study highlights that having a preterm baby often forces parents to consider leaving their job, a decision that typically involves changes to health insurance plans and networks, and resets the annual out-of-pocket costs a worker incurs. -
October 25, 2024
This year’s fall time change is Nov. 3, which directly follows Dia de los Muertos. Don’t read too much into that.
How to get through the end of daylight saving time without feeling like one of los muertos. -
October 25, 2024
Blockbuster obesity drugs also may slow kidney disease
The report supports previous clinical trials that found the GLP-1 receptor agonist drug semaglutide reduced kidney disease progression in patients with Type 2 diabetes. -
October 25, 2024
VKC TRIAD celebrates 25 years of autism research, assessment, treatment and support with a special virtual event on Tuesday, Oct. 29
The special virtual event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. will feature TRIAD leaders past and present. -
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.