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April 19, 2024

A ‘Site’ for Sore Eyes

Four years ago, Roger Lasater went outside to look at the stars and the moon and couldn’t see them. He was was in the beginning stages of age-related macular degeneration, one of the many eye diseases studied by physician-scientists at the Vanderbilt Eye Institute.

By Nancy Humphrey
Vanderbilt Home Care provides a variety of home care services including nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and round-the-clock private duty services. (photo by Daniel DuBois)
April 19, 2024

Vanderbilt Home Care joins VUMC in adopting health record software from Epic Systems Corp.

This year Vanderbilt Home Care switched to the same electronic health record system used by VUMC, enabling providers to have a more complete view of their patients’ care at home.

By Paul Govern
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April 18, 2024

New urine test has higher diagnostic accuracy for prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the U.S.

By Tom Wilemon
Brina Ratangee talks about her poster during Alzheimer's Disease Research Day. (photo by Susan Urmy)
April 17, 2024

Event highlights Alzheimer’s disease research

The 5th Annual Vanderbilt Alzheimer’s Disease Research Day, sponsored by the Vanderbilt Memory and Alzheimer’s Center (VMAC), was held April 10 at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing.

By Paul Govern
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April 17, 2024

Common AFib drug linked to higher bleeding risk 

In a national retrospective study led by researchers at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, diltiazem, when given in combination with the anticoagulant drugs apixaban (Eliquis) or rivaroxaban (Xarelto), significantly increased the risk of serious bleeding compared to metoprolol.

By Bill Snyder
Illustration of clinicians and biostatisticians working collaboratively on research
April 16, 2024

Unsung Zeros: How biostatistics advances personalized health in the era of smart data

VUMC is acrawl with statistical design, bias detection and analysis that’s recognized with $532 million in federal and nonfederal research support.

By Paul Govern and Bill Snyder
April 16, 2024

Gifts bolster spiritual care resources at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

Thanks to the efforts of several supporters, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt was able to grow its spiritual care resources.
By Nancy Humphrey
April 16, 2024

Peter Reese named to lead newly created Vanderbilt Center for Transplant Science

Peter Reese, MD, PhD, has been named the inaugural director of the Vanderbilt Center for Transplant Science.
By Matt Batcheldor
April 16, 2024

Benjamin French joins U.S. radiation council

Benjamin French, PhD, professor of Biostatistics and director of graduate studies for the department, has been elected to the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements.
By Paul Govern
April 16, 2024

Smart Heart Act aims to save lives

New legislation requiring that automated external defibrillators (AED) be located within 1,000 feet of any high school athletic activity in Tennessee is a win-win for a team of physicians at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
By Jessica Pasley
April 15, 2024

Spring Faculty Assembly — VUMC sees continued gains in research funding and reputation

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine continues to make impressive strides in research funding, rankings and faculty accomplishments, Dean Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, said Friday during the spring faculty meeting.
By Paul Govern
April 15, 2024

Looking for the coolest place at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt? The new ICEE machine is a welcome oasis.

Patient Emily Rodgers is partial to cherry flavor. “Overall, I just really love it. Oh, and it’s free, which is really nice!”
By Jessica Pasley
April 15, 2024

Mariana Byndloss receives FASEB Excellence in Science Award

The annual awards highlight outstanding achievements by women in the biological sciences.
By Leigh MacMillan