Monthly Archives: May 2019
Up, up and away! The sky has been calling Eric Howard of Surgical Sciences since he was a boy.
Look up into Middle Tennessee skies, and you might just spot longtime Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee Eric Howard sailing past the clouds. Continue reading
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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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How to use Emotional Intelligence as a career catalyst: The “X-factor” of success for trainees and faculty in GIH
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Clinical Guide and Update on Porphyrias
Physicians should be aware of porphyrias, which could be responsible for unexplained gastrointestinal, neurologic, or skin disorders. Despite their relative rarity and complexity, most porphyrias can be easily defined and diagnosed. They are caused by … Continue reading
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Pathogenesis and Cells of Origin of Barrett’s Esophagus
In patients with Barrett’s esophagus (BE), metaplastic columnar mucosa, containing epithelial cells with gastric and intestinal features, replaces esophageal squamous mucosa damaged by gastroesophageal reflux disease. This condition is estimated to a… Continue reading
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Regulation of pH by Carbonic Anhydrase 9 Mediates Survival of Pancreatic Cancer Cells With Activated KRAS in Response to Hypoxia
Most pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas (PDACs) express an activated form of KRAS, become hypoxic and dysplastic, and are refractory to chemo- and radiation-therapies. To survive in the hypoxic environment, PDAC cells upregulate enzymes and transporters… Continue reading
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