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August 28, 2024
For former NFL players, football before age 12 not linked to worse health later in life: study
Data from 4,189 former NFL athletes who spanned the ages of 24-89 show no evidence playing organized football younger than age 12 led to more cognitive, mood, sleep, cardiovascular or other health issues later in life. These results, which are published in Sports Medicine, contrast with previous small studies from a decade ago. -
August 28, 2024
Vanderbilt and OHSU join forces to train addiction research scholars
The new training program’s participants will focus their research efforts on substance use with an emphasis on vulnerable populations, such as people living with HIV. -
August 27, 2024
We’re here for you: how to comfort a coworker in grief
How can caregivers be expected to hold the grief of their patients, and their patients’ families, when they are grieving themselves? That was the question addressed at a recent panel discussion at Vanderbilt. -
August 26, 2024
Terrance Adams named Chief Operating Officer of Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital
His focus will be on quality, growth and relationship building in and outside VBH. -
August 26, 2024
Eiman Jahangir on doing a plank without gravity, and seeing Earth’s curvature, colors and ‘the darkness we never appreciate’
Eiman Jahangir joins a select group of about 700 people who have gone to space. Listen to him talk about the experience, why he wants this experience to be more widely available, and what he’s thinking about being back in clinic on Sept. 3. -
August 23, 2024
Children with developmental disabilities less likely to receive gold-standard hearing assessment
More than 30% of children with permanent hearing loss have additional disabilities. A timely diagnosis of reduced hearing and access to appropriate interventions can maximize developmental outcomes. -
August 22, 2024
Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital earns fourth consecutive “A” safety rating from The Leapfrog Group
The national distinction recognizes VBH’s work to safeguard patients from preventable harm and errors.