Research Archive — Page 53 of 138
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November 22, 2022
Risk score for muscular dystrophy
An imaging-based risk score can identify patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy who are at greater risk of early mortality, allowing more intensive treatment and potentially prolonging life. -
November 21, 2022
Suicide notes
Natural language processing of notes in electronic health records can identify suicidal behavior and could be used to directly improve real-time risk prediction algorithms. -
November 17, 2022
Surgery for hereditary breast cancer
Similar rates of bilateral mastectomy in women with inherited mutations in high- and moderate-penetrance genes raises concerns about possible overtreatment of some patients, Vanderbilt researchers report. -
November 17, 2022
A marker for mortality
A urine biomarker of inflammation was associated with increased mortality and multiple lifestyle factors, suggesting that modifications could help reduce premature mortality. -
November 17, 2022
Several from VUMC among most highly cited researchers
Nine current faculty members of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine have made this year’s list of scientists whose papers have been cited most frequently by other researchers. -
November 16, 2022
Cardiac antigen identified as mechanism for heart complication with immunotherapy-related myocarditis
Researchers from from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center have identified the mechanism for the deadly heart inflammation myocarditis. -
November 11, 2022
Study finds inherited link to appendix cancer
A Vanderbilt study is the first to show inherited risk factors for appendiceal cancer.