Monthly Archives: May 2019

35% have taken the VUMC Culture Survey: Pulse Edition. Have you?

You can take the survey on a computer, tablet or mobile device. If you don’t have access to a computer, you can take the survey at the Employee Service Center. Continue reading

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VUMC Baby Shower for new and expectant parents is May 13

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Diarrhea in a patient receiving chemotherapy

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Analysis of Liver Cancer Cell Lines Identifies Agents With Likely Efficacy Against Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Markers of Response

Hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs) are heterogeneous aggressive tumors with low rates of response to treatment at advanced stages. We screened a large panel of liver cancer cell lines (LCCLs) to identify agents that might be effective against HCC and mar… Continue reading

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An unusual cause of esophageal varices

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Hemoperitoneum: From what, where, and why?

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Gastroparesis Mimicry: Thinking Beyond the Pylorus

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Correction

Parlato M, Charbit-Henrion F, Abi Nader E, et al. Efficacy of ruxolitinib therapy in a patient with severe enterocolitis associated with a STAT3 gain-of-function mutation. Gastroenterology 2019;156:1206–1210. Continue reading

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Pantoprazole to Prevents Gastroduodenal Events in Patients Receiving Rivaroxaban and/or Aspirin in a Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial

Antiplatelet and anticoagulants are associated with increased upper gastrointestinal bleeding. We evaluated whether proton pump inhibitor therapy could reduce this risk. Continue reading

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“Around the Clock” jewelry sale ends today

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