Research Archive — Page 32 of 135
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April 29, 2024
New tool helps identify babies at high risk for RSV
A new tool to identify infants most at risk for severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) illness could aid pediatricians in prioritizing children under 1 to receive a preventive medication before RSV season (October-April). -
April 25, 2024
Advance in the treatment of acute heart failure identified
A multicenter study led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy in Nashville has identified a potential new treatment for acute heart failure, a leading cause of hospitalization and death. -
April 25, 2024
AI shows promise for clinical phenotyping
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have demonstrated the potential for large language models like ChatGPT to help generate electronic health record phenotyping algorithms, a critical but time-consuming task in observational health research. -
April 22, 2024
AI to doctors: Beat that!
Artificial intelligence programs outperformed doctors at answering typical patient questions — suggesting they could be used to write first-draft responses and help speed doctors’ work. -
April 22, 2024
Study reveals potential new way to stop a common kidney cancer
Vanderbilt researchers have identified cancer cell-specific genetic alterations that reprogram the immune “landscape,” thereby driving tumor growth, and discovered a potential new drug target for stopping it. -
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. -
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.