Reporter Oct 13 2017
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Calcium intake and colorectal cancer
Calcium intake appears to protect against colorectal cancer in individuals with certain gene variants, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered. Read MoreOct 18, 2017
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Gender, pain and dementia
Understanding sex differences in pain perception could lead to more targeted and effective pain assessment and management strategies in older adults with Alzheimer’s disease. Read MoreOct 16, 2017
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New tools to combat kidney fibrosis
Vanderbilt investigators have developed a new mouse model of kidney fibrosis, which provides a platform for identifying new targets and treatment strategies. Read MoreOct 13, 2017
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A switch for autoimmunity
Vanderbilt investigators have discovered a class of compounds that inhibit a mediator of inflammation and autoimmune disorders, and that could pave the way for development of future therapies. Read MoreOct 12, 2017
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Garraway details family’s key role in shaping career path
As the guest speaker for the 16th annual Levi Watkins Jr., M.D., Lecture, Levi Garraway, M.D., Ph.D., outlined the influence his family had on his storied career, particularly the impact of his uncle, for whom the lecture is named. Read MoreOct 12, 2017
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Major makeover set to expand My Health at Vanderbilt features
My Health at Vanderbilt (MHAV) is an online software application that lets patients interact with their electronic medical records, communicate securely with their health care team and pay medical bills electronically. Read MoreOct 12, 2017
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Researcher targets peanut allergies with Cohen Fund support
Scott Smith, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of Medicine, has received a 2017 research award from the Stanley Cohen Innovation Fund to test a new therapeutic strategy for peanut allergies. Smith's research could fundamentally change allergy treatment. Read MoreOct 12, 2017
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Vanderbilt physicians lauded by Best Doctors in America
Best Doctors in America, a biennial listing of the nation’s physicians who are peer selected for inclusion, is once again acknowledging the expertise of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s (VUMC) faculty. Read MoreOct 12, 2017
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Award honors Conn’s mental health research contributions
P. Jeffrey Conn, Ph.D., founding director of the Vanderbilt Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery, has won a 2017 Research & Hope Award from the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) for outstanding research in the area of mental health. Read MoreOct 12, 2017
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VIGH receives federal grants to fight kidney disease
Researchers in the Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health (VIGH) have received two new grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) aimed at reducing the risk of kidney disease in HIV-infected adults and improving the treatment of epilepsy in children in Nigeria. Read MoreOct 12, 2017
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Educational event set to zoom in on complex world of microbes
Students, teachers and parents are invited to explore the world of microbes — microscopic bugs — during a free hands-on event 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Martin Professional Development Center next to Nashville’s Eakin Elementary School at 2400 Fairfax Ave. Read MoreOct 12, 2017
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Gathering ideas
Reed Omary, M.D., M.S., chair of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, addresses a recent working group meeting for IdeaShare, VUMC’s interactive tool to share strategies, thoughts and ideas among diverse groups of people. Read MoreOct 12, 2017
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Team developing imaging upgrade for robotic surgery
Removing part of a kidney with minimally invasive robotic surgery rather than an entire kidney when operating for smaller tumors is often best for patients from a recovery and health standpoint, but many surgeons hesitate to do so because of the complexity of the robotic partial nephrectomy procedure. Read MoreOct 12, 2017
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Recruitment push helps strengthen nursing workforce
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is succeeding in its efforts to recruit the nation’s best nurses to Middle Tennessee’s only Magnet-designated hospital. Read MoreOct 12, 2017
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New technique measures intricacies of movement, gestures
A Vanderbilt researcher has developed a new technique to measure body movement that can be employed in fields that study gestures. Read MoreOct 12, 2017
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Mindfulness experts call for more scientific rigor, less hype
David Vago, Ph.D., is one of the principal authors of a “Mind the Hype” article in Perspectives on Psychological Science that calls for more scientific evaluation, circumspect reporting and uniform treatment standards for mindfulness and meditation. Read MoreOct 11, 2017
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Patient experience awards honor service excellence
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) has recognized 157 clinicians and 41 areas with Excellence in Patient Experience Awards in recognition of outstanding performance and exceptional commitment to service excellence. Read MoreOct 11, 2017
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center announces agreement with Cigna for individual exchange plan insurance option
Today, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) officials announce completion of an agreement with Cigna Health Insurance for VUMC’s full participation in Cigna Connect, an Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliant exchange-based individual insurance plan option. Read MoreOct 11, 2017