Reporter Nov 2 2012
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Kidney woes during heart failure
Levels of the protein NGAL may be a good predictor of worsening kidney function in patients with acute heart failure. Read MoreNov 8, 2012
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Bacterial signals in sarcoidosis
Study adds evidence for infectious agents’ role in sarcoidosis, an inflammatory condition that can lead to respiratory failure and death. Read MoreNov 6, 2012
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Toxin provides endometriosis clues
Environmental toxins may contribute to endometriosis-related infertility by disrupting endometrial response to progesterone. Read MoreNov 2, 2012
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Rounds: A message from the Vice Chancellor
Even though I’ve spent the majority of my career at Vanderbilt, I still look up when I hear the sound of LifeFlight approaching. And I still notice when injured patients are chronicled in newscasts nearly every night with the steady refrain “taken to Vanderbilt.” Read MoreNov 1, 2012
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Genomic research gains ad-“vantage” with new resources
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has stepped up its support of research aimed at cracking the mysteries of the genome, the master DNA code. Read MoreNov 1, 2012
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Photo: Rascal Flatts
Country music group Rascal Flatts hosted a special Halloween performance for patients and their families at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt this week. Read MoreNov 1, 2012
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Vanderbilt mourns loss of imaging pioneer Gibbs
Longtime Vanderbilt faculty member S. Julian Gibbs, DDS, Ph.D., professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Emeritus, died Oct. 25. He was 80. Read MoreNov 1, 2012
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NPR’s Palca discusses state of science reporting
Overly enthusiastic reporting about the promise of scientific discovery has contributed to a “backlash” against science in this country, NPR Science Correspondent Joe Palca, Ph.D., said at Vanderbilt University last week. Read MoreNov 1, 2012
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National health quality group lauds VMG primary care providers
Following a detailed review by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), all 75 Vanderbilt Medical Group adult primary care physicians and nurse practitioners have received Level 3 designation — the top designation — under the Physician Practice Connections Patient Centered Medical Home voluntary accreditation program. Read MoreNov 1, 2012
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McCulloch named to health informatics board
George McCulloch, deputy chief information officer at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has been named to the board of trustees of the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME). Read MoreNov 1, 2012
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Photo: Leading the charge
Eagle Scout Andy Mullenger, 17, saw a need and filled it. After a friend’s mother was taken to a local emergency room, the family lost power to their phones and were unable to stay in touch with loved ones. Mullenger built a versatile phone charging station and… Read MoreNov 1, 2012
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Patients’ genetic data helps hone warfarin dosing
Warfarin dosing at Vanderbilt University Medical Center just got safer and more effective. Read MoreNov 1, 2012
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Studies explore best ways to manage insomnia in autism
Simply giving parents a pamphlet about sleep habits did not help their children with autism spectrum disorders get a better night’s sleep, but capturing best practices for an overarching approach to insomnia in autism may help health care providers identify and manage symptoms in these patients. Read MoreNov 1, 2012
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Gratitude for mentoring leads to creation of new scholarship
The spirit of mentorship and support shown to one potential medical student decades ago has come full circle in a bequest to establish a scholarship at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Read MoreNov 1, 2012
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Green tea found to reduce rate of some GI cancers
Green tea may lower risk of some digestive cancers. Read MoreOct 31, 2012
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Protein’s length, flexibility key to infection
The structural architecture of the reovirus attachment protein is required for efficient reovirus infection of host cells. Read MoreOct 31, 2012
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Cancer research and education agreement announced between Baptist Memorial Health Care and Vanderbilt University
Executives with Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Memphis, Tenn., and Vanderbilt University Medical Center today announced an academic affiliation agreement — paving the way for new clinical research and academic education opportunities that are designed to enhance cancer programs. The new affiliation establishes a framework… Read MoreOct 29, 2012