Monthly Archives: January 2019
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis (UC) Clinical Decision Support Tool
Vanderbilt Prize winner Amon to speak today
Angelika Amon, PhD, recipient of the 2018 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science, will deliver her Vanderbilt Prize lecture at 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, in 208 Light Hall. Continue reading
VUMC discounts available at PAW Patrol Live show at TPAC this weekend
Study to track teen development in those with, without autism
A new study examining stress and arousal across pubertal development in youth with and without autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is now enrolling participants, thanks to a $2.3 million, five-year grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Continue reading
VUMC scientists “sprint” to find anti-Zika antibodies
Scientists at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and colleagues in Boston, Seattle and St. Louis are racing to develop — in a mere 90 days — a protective antibody-based treatment that can stop the spread of the Zika virus. Continue reading
Facing the opioid crisis: practical, effective actions we can take
Pioneering Vanderbilt School of Nursing building designed with health in mind
“My Southern Health”: How to decide whether back surgery is the right route for you
Most people experience back pain at some point in their lives. Often the discomfort is temporary, but for about 20 percent of adults who have an aching back, the condition will become chronic. Continue reading
VUMC phone service temporarily unavailable Sunday, Feb. 3
Vanderbilt IT will upgrade the telephone system on Sunday, Feb. 3, at 4 a.m. The upgrade will take approximately one hour to complete. During this time, the telephone system will be unavailable. Continue reading