Daily Archives: May 13, 2019
Decontamination showers will be used as part of May 30 training exercise
The Vanderbilt University Medical Center Department of Emergency Preparedness will be conducting a Decontamination Training Exercise from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, which will require deployment of the decontamination showers in the circle drive of … Continue reading
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Rehab technique may boost supply of donor lungs
About 80% of donor lungs are too damaged to be considered for transplantation, but a new technique could rehabilitate many of them to the point where they could be. Continue reading
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Strobel Awards honor vital role played by volunteers at VUMC
Volunteers from across VUMC were recognized at this year’s Mary Catherine Strobel Volunteer Awards. The awards, held each year by Hands on Nashville, recognize the volunteers making a difference throughout the community. Continue reading
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Bifidobacterium breve Bif195 Protects Against Small-intestinal Damage Caused by Acetylsalicylic Acid in Healthy Volunteers
Enteropathy and small-intestinal ulcers are common side effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as acetylsalicylic acid (ASA). Safe, cytoprotective strategies are needed to reduce this risk. Specific Bifidobacteria might have cytoprotecti… Continue reading
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A summary of the Fight Colorectal Cancer working meeting: exploring risk factors and etiology of sporadic early-age onset colorectal cancer
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