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Study finds administering IV fluids during emergency tracheal intubation does not lower cardiac arrest risk
Rapidly administering IV fluids to critically ill adults undergoing emergency tracheal intubation does not significantly decrease chances of hypotension (low blood pressure) and cardiac arrest, a Vanderbilt University Medical Center-led study shows. Read MoreJun 20, 2022
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Impact of digital health interventions
Vanderbilt researchers test and recommend statistical approaches to study the association between engagement with digital health interventions and clinical outcomes. Read MoreJan 31, 2022
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A “rheostat” for cancer signals
Jason MacGurn and colleagues have characterized a “rheostat” that sets WNT pathway signaling in breast cancer cells. Read MoreAug 27, 2019
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Colorectal cancer researchers receive SPORE funding
Colorectal cancer researchers from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) have been awarded a Specialized Program of Research Excellence grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Read MoreAug 26, 2019
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Cancer susceptibility genes
Gene variants associated with cancer risk appear to contribute to carcinogenesis by regulating target genes that in turn promote the generation of mutations. Read MoreAug 26, 2019
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How nerves may lose their insulation
Vanderbilt’s Bruce Carter and colleagues have discovered how genetic changes in the protein PMP22 may contribute to a disease of peripheral nerves. Read MoreAug 22, 2019
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New prostate cancer treatment concept
Combining immunotherapy and radiation therapy may be a powerful treatment approach for castration-resistant prostate cancer. Read MoreAug 22, 2019
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Grant strengthens breast cancer research efforts
Breast cancer researchers at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center have secured a fourth round of continuous Specialized Program of Research Excellence funding. Read MoreAug 22, 2019
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Discovery may point to better treatments for Type 1 diabetes
Researchers have made a paradigm-shifting discovery that could lead to new treatments, better health and longer life for patients with Type 1 diabetes. Read MoreAug 22, 2019
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Potential second-line melanoma treatment identified
A study led by Anna Vilgelm, MD, PhD, and Ann Richmond, PhD, has identified a possible second-line treatment for melanoma patients. Read MoreAug 15, 2019
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Protein’s role in inflammation-related cancer studied
Investigators are exploring the molecular mechanisms behind the association of chronic inflammation and colon cancer. Read MoreAug 15, 2019
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REDCap data management tool reaches million user mark
Fifteen years after it was launched, REDCap, Vanderbilt University’s research data management tool, has reached 1 million users throughout the world. Read MoreAug 15, 2019
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All of Us Research Program Takes Aim at Precision Population Health
Scarcely a year after its national launch, the “All of Us” research program, which aims to accelerate the prevention and treatment of disease, has enrolled more than 230,000 research participants — more than a fifth of its recruitment goal of 1 million people. All Read MoreAug 14, 2019
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Host-microbe interactions in the gut
Vanderbilt investigators demonstrated that intestinal cells promote beneficial microbe behavior — the findings support developing microbiota-based therapies for intestinal health. Read MoreAug 13, 2019
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Pancreatic cancer clue
Inflammation synergizes with a cell’s intrinsic genetic program to promote the development of pancreatic cancer. Read MoreAug 12, 2019
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A probiotic treatment for obesity?
Engineered bacteria that produce beneficial compounds — and that could potentially be administered in foods like yogurt — may be a future treatment for obesity and other chronic diseases. Read MoreAug 8, 2019
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New window on fibrosis
A previously unrecognized role for a cell surface receptor may open new therapeutic options for the treatment of fibrotic diseases. Read MoreAug 8, 2019
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Cellular engines of wound repair have distinct roles
Vanderbilt investigators have now discovered that, in contrast to prevailing dogma, fibroblasts are not all alike; instead, they have distinctive functions following tissue injury. Read MoreAug 8, 2019
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Low-level alcohol use increases miscarriage risk
Women who consume alcohol during pregnancy — even in small amounts — have a 19% greater risk of miscarriage than women who don’t use alcohol. Read MoreAug 8, 2019
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Shu, Zheng receive Vietnam’s top honor for foreign scientists
The Vietnamese Ministry of Health has awarded two Vanderbilt epidemiologists the Memorabilia Medal “For the People’s Health” in appreciation of their contributions in helping the nation establish a population-based research program for cancer, diabetes and other non-communicable diseases. Read MoreAug 1, 2019