Daily Archives: August 28, 2018

The safety app launched by Vanderbilt University Public Safety will have many of the same features as the previous SafeVU app, such as emergency calling, reporting, services and guides, but will include new features and improved aesthetics, making it m… Continue reading →

Based on feedback we received during the Benefits Roadshow this spring, Vanderbilt University Medical Center is considering replacing the current Aetna HealthFund plan option with a Health Savings Account eligible option. Continue reading →

On August 29, a change was made in eStar that allows for a new “infection” flag in the Patient Header. Continue reading →

Human noroviruses are responsible for approximately 200,000 deaths worldwide each year. In 2012, the GII.4 Sydney strain emerged and became the major circulating norovirus strain associated with human disease. Our understanding of the human norovirus-s… Continue reading →

Despite advances in gene editing technologies, generation of tissue-specific knockout mice is time consuming. We used CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome editing to disrupt genes in livers of adult mice in just a few months, which we refer to as somatic liver … Continue reading →

It is not clear whether we should test for reflux in patients with refractory heartburn or extra-esophageal reflux (EER) symptoms, such as cough, hoarseness, or asthma. Guidelines recommend testing patients by pH monitoring when they are on or off acid… Continue reading →