Monthly Archives: July 2018

Incidence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma After Direct Antiviral Therapy for HCV in Patients With Cirrhosis Included in Surveillance Programs

Retrospective studies have found an unexpectedly high incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) among patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-associated cirrhosis who received direct-acting antiviral (DAA) agents. We analyzed data from the ANRS CO12 Ci… Continue reading

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Express Care Clinic available for employees

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New Health and Wellness Wellcast, “Is My Spending an Addiction?” now available

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Infectious Diseases Symposium set for Sept. 28

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Raye Nell Dyer leaves legacy of love and ministry at Children’s Hospital

“I was exposed to hospital chaplaincy and just fell in love with the whole premise of being able to be in people’s lives at a time when things are tough” Continue reading

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“My Southern Health”: The symptoms of cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer)

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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2018 V Foundation Robin Roberts Cancer Survivorship Research Grant

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Children’s Hospital to get dedicated pet therapy dog

Mars Petcare and Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt announced July 18 a new collaboration to create the Mars Petcare Pet Therapy Fund to support a dedicated facility dog and staff position at Children’s Hospital. Continue reading

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Track your activity to win prizes with the Start! Physical Activity Program

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Diagnostic Labs expand and improve services

Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Diagnostic Laboratories continue to expand in-house services in order to more efficiently diagnose and treat patients. A recent survey indicates clinicians’ overall satisfaction with the efforts. Continue reading

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