Department Of Pediatrics
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A target to heal tiny lungs
The protein beta-catenin may be a good target for therapies to treat lung disease that is a common complication of preterm birth. Read MoreFeb 23, 2017
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Risk of death in sickle cell disease
Two factors commonly used to evaluate patients with sickle cell disease are associated with each other and can predict increased mortality, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered. Read MoreFeb 22, 2017
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Team’s study uncovers cellular responses to bird flu vaccine
New research from Vanderbilt University eavesdrops on gene expression in human immune system cells before and after vaccination against bird flu. Read MoreFeb 16, 2017
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Neurologist Dalmau set for next Discovery Lecture
Josep Dalmau, M.D., Ph.D., renowned for his studies of immune disorders affecting the brain and spinal cord, will deliver the next Flexner Discovery Lecture on Thursday, Feb. 23. Read MoreFeb 16, 2017
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Saliva test for obesity risk
“Epigenetic signatures” in DNA may present an opportunity for prevention of or early intervention in childhood obesity. Read MoreJan 24, 2017
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A heart-brain connection
Cognitive and attention deficits observed in children following surgery before age 5 to repair congenital heart defects likely will persist into their teens and young adulthood. Read MoreJan 17, 2017
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Vanderbilt-led study finds parent’s physical activity associated with preschooler activity in underserved populations
Preschool-age children from low-income families are more likely to be physically active if parents increase activity and reduce sedentary behavior while wearing movement monitors (accelerometers), according to a Vanderbilt study published today in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Read MoreJan 10, 2017
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Paper or screen, which is better?
To improve medical management of crisis situations, clinicians should be trained to use cognitive aids – checklists and concise manuals. Read MoreJan 10, 2017
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Allergists say alpha-gal red meat allergy better understood, as numbers continue to increase
Doctors at the Vanderbilt’s Asthma, Sinus and Allergy Program (ASAP) have continued to see an increase in the number of patients being treated for alpha-gal syndrome, commonly known as the red meat allergy, and with that increase has come more knowledge about management and treatment of the restrictive allergy. Read MoreDec 21, 2016
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Babies born with opioid withdrawal disproportionately increasing in rural areas
An increasing number of newborns are being born with drug withdrawal symptoms from opioids in rural areas of the United States as compared to births in urban areas, according to a JAMA Pediatrics study. Read MoreDec 15, 2016
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Type of psychotherapy matters in treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
A new study has found that the type of psychotherapy used to treat the gastrointestinal disorder irritable bowel syndrome makes a difference in improving patients' daily functioning. Read MoreDec 12, 2016
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Plasmin prevents muscle ‘hardening’ after injury: study
Vanderbilt researchers have made the surprising discovery that the protease plasmin, known for its clot-busting role in the blood, protects soft tissue from turning to bone after severe injuries and certain orthopaedic surgeries. Read MoreDec 8, 2016
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Blood-brain barrier on a chip sheds new light on “silent killer”
A new microfluidic device containing human cells that faithfully mimics the behavior of the blood-brain barrier is providing new insights into brain inflammation, the silent killer. Read MoreDec 6, 2016
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Study tests shorter antibiotic course in children
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) are leading a multicenter clinical trial to evaluate whether a shorter course of antibiotics — five days instead of 10 — is effective at treating community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children who show improvement after the first few days of taking antibiotics. Read MoreDec 1, 2016
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Stem cells promote tolerance
Blood-forming stem cells play a role in immune tolerance and acceptance of organ transplants, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered. Read MoreNov 17, 2016
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Cellular interactions found to contribute to lung fibrosis
Specific interactions between inflammatory cells and epithelial cells contribute to lung fibrosis, according to a study published last week in JCI Insight fromVanderbilt’s Lisa Young, M.D., associate professor of Pediatrics and Medicine and Cell and Developmental Biology, and colleagues. Read MoreNov 3, 2016
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Sleep issues in children with diabetes
Lengthening sleep duration and reducing sleep disturbances in children with type 1 diabetes may improve diabetes outcomes and reduce parental stress. Read MoreOct 24, 2016
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Preparing for a return of pox
To prepare for the potential of a smallpox return, Vanderbilt researchers are isolating and studying naturally occurring antibodies from the blood of previously infected or immunized people. Read MoreOct 20, 2016
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Research sheds light on how RSV wards off potential vaccines
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the major cause of life-threatening viral pneumonia in infants worldwide, yet despite repeated efforts, scientists have been unable to develop an effective vaccine against it. Read MoreOct 20, 2016
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Fleming, Hopkins named as SEC Academic Leadership fellows
Two Vanderbilt University faculty have been named as SEC Academic Leadership Development Program fellows for 2016-17. Read MoreOct 19, 2016