Daily Archives: August 20, 2018

Potential intended and unintended consequences of recommending initiation of colorectal cancer screening at age 45 years

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VUMC employees get discount on Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival

The Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival, set for Franklin, Tennessee, Sept. 22 and 23, wants to thank its partners at Vanderbilt Health with this special offer — the only discount the festival is offering this year. Continue reading

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Children 8 to 11 years old who play a musical instrument needed for listening study

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VUMC in the news

A roundup of a few recent stories from the press about Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Continue reading

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From “Hope”: Walsh built career out of “putting the baby in the middle”

“Put the baby in the middle” is one of many Walsh-created idioms, dubbed “Walshisms” by people who know him. That saying in particular, perhaps, best defines the beloved neonatologist’s career focus. Continue reading

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Team Vanderbilt has information on this fall’s walks and runs

Team Vanderbilt was created to combine all Vanderbilt-sponsored walks, runs and rides in one place to make participation easier. This site enables us to promote participation for each event equally and not overwhelm employees with multiple requests.
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High Five camp helps strengthen weakened hands, arms

Jack Lowman pulls his plate closer to the table’s edge so that his goldfish and apple slices — his camp snack — are closer to him. With his left hand, he paws at a goldfish, and once able to pinch it with his fingers, draws it slowly toward his mouth. Continue reading

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Adults with cystic fibrosis face diabetes risk, spur new research

Although cystic fibrosis (CF) has long been known as a pediatric disease, physicians and scientists at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are providing specialized care for an ever-growing population of adults with CF, as well as conducting targeted … Continue reading

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Health Policy lecture on uncertainty in federal funding to be Aug. 30

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Andie Perona, part of the VUMC transplant team, receives double organ transplant

The transplant team surgical technician found herself on the other side of the table as a kidney and pancreas transplant recipient. It transformed her life. Continue reading

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