Research Archive — Page 60 of 133
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February 28, 2022
Study finds azithromycin use during RSV not useful in preventing recurrent wheezing, may cause harm
Vanderbilt research on the impact of the antibiotic azithromycin during severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis overwhelmingly support current national bronchiolitis guidelines, which recommend against antibiotics during acute bronchiolitis due to lack of effect on the acute illness. -
February 28, 2022
Invasive strep can defy zinc toxicity
Vanderbilt researchers find that invasive Group B Streptococcus strains, a significant risk to pregnant patients and infants, can grow in presence of toxic zinc levels. -
February 25, 2022
Study shows young, healthy adults died from COVID-19 due to ECMO shortage
Vanderbilt research found that nearly 90 percent of COVID-19 patients who qualified for, but did not receive, ECMO due to a shortage of resources during the height of the pandemic died in the hospital, despite being young with few other health issues -
February 24, 2022
PET imaging probe for Alzheimer’s disease
Vanderbilt researchers report on a new PET imaging probe that will be useful for exploring Alzheimer’s disease pathology. -
February 24, 2022
Melanoma treatment response
Targeting the interaction between melanoma and immune cells could improve responses to targeted cancer therapies, Vanderbilt researchers found. -
February 24, 2022
VUMC researchers find clue to drug-induced arrhythmias
Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers have made a fundamental discovery about how the heart compensates for genetic variations that otherwise could trigger abnormal and potentially fatal heart rhythms. -
February 24, 2022
Study finds LGBQ people report higher rates of adverse childhood experiences than straight people, worse mental health as adults
A new study led by researchers at Vanderbilt found that 83% of lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer (LGBQ) individuals reported going through adverse childhood experiences such as sexual and emotional abuse, and worse mental health as adults when compared to their heterosexual peers.