Reporter Aug 18 2017
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Oxidative stress on the brain
Vanderbilt investigators have discovered that oxidative damage may play an important role in the development of a rare cholesterol synthesis disease and in the behavioral changes of autism spectrum disorders. Read MoreAug 23, 2017
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Fatty acids and adenoma risk
Vanderbilt researchers have found that red blood cell membrane fatty acid content is associated with risk of having colorectal adenomas, with omega-6 fatty acids increasing and omega-3 fatty acids decreasing risk. Read MoreAug 21, 2017
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Predicting brain surgery outcomes
Assessing brain functional and structural connectivity in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy may be a useful way to identify the best candidates for surgical treatment. Read MoreAug 18, 2017
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Study questions fees of medical specialty boards
Physicians have been objecting to the high cost of the certification fees of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) member boards for many years, and a research letter published recently by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) shows that the revenue of these boards greatly exceeded expenditures in 2013. Read MoreAug 17, 2017
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Dahir receives grant to support study of rare metabolic disorder
Kathryn Dahir, M.D., associate professor of Medicine in the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, recently received the Maher Family Grant from Soft Bones Inc., an organization dedicated to providing information, education and support to those affected by hypophosphatasia (HPP). Read MoreAug 17, 2017
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Multi-factor authentication to enable e-prescribing of controlled substances
The Epic Electronic Health Record System, eStar, will go live at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) on Nov. 2 and will enable Medical Center health care providers to prescribe controlled substances electronically. Read MoreAug 17, 2017
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Center for Women’s Health opens clinic in Smyrna
Vanderbilt Center for Women’s Health has expanded its footprint into Rutherford County with a new clinic in Smyrna. Read MoreAug 17, 2017
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Wilkins named to national committee exploring return of research results
Consuelo Wilkins, M.D., MSCI, executive director of the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance, has been appointed to a national committee charged with determining how best to return to research participants the results of studies of their blood and other bio-specimens. Read MoreAug 17, 2017
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Premier League visitors
Players from the Tottenham Hotspur Football Club recently visited with children and families in Seacrest Studios at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Read MoreAug 17, 2017
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Award honors Donahue’s long-term efforts to improve children’s vision
Sean Donahue, M.D., Ph.D., Sam and Darthea Coleman Professor of Pediatric Ophthalmology at Vanderbilt, recently received the Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award. Read MoreAug 17, 2017
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Kidney cancer patient, survivor event set for Sept. 9
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) will sponsor an educational conference for kidney cancer patients, survivors and family members Saturday, Sept. 9, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., in the Preston Research Building, Suite 898. Read MoreAug 17, 2017
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Employees lend a hand during Orthopaedic Outreach Day
Uninsured people who needed surgeries for debilitating hand conditions got that help because a team of Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) employees volunteered their services. Read MoreAug 17, 2017
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Discovery sheds light on protein key to nerve cells’ myelin sheath
Genetic mutations in PMP22 (peripheral myelin protein 22) cause a variety of peripheral neuropathies, underscoring the importance of the protein to a healthy peripheral nervous system. But the precise function of PMP22, a major component of the myelin sheath that surrounds and insulates peripheral nerve cell axons, has been unclear. Read MoreAug 17, 2017
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Report identifies IT upgrades needed to enhance cancer care
A group of nationally recognized medical information and data management experts has recommended the development of new knowledge software applications that work alongside electronic health record systems (EHRs) to help practicing oncologists access and use the latest genomic information to assist in the treatment of cancer patients. Read MoreAug 17, 2017
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Block estrogen to treat lung disease
Based on findings from Vanderbilt investigators and others, clinical trials of estrogen inhibition for pulmonary arterial hypertension have recently been approved and funded by the National Institutes of Health. Read MoreAug 17, 2017
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VUMC listed among top 100 oncology programs by Becker’s Hospital Review
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) has been named to the Becker’s Hospital Review roster of 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs. Read MoreAug 15, 2017
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Nursing’s Maxwell honored with National Hartford Center Award
The National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence has named Cathy Maxwell, assistant professor of nursing, its 2017 Innovation Award recipient. The award recognizes and celebrates innovative programs and projects that highlight excellence in gerontological nursing. Read MoreJul 31, 2017