Daily Archives: June 3, 2019
Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Signaling Prevents Activation of Hepatic Stellate Cells and Liver Fibrogenesis in Mice
The role of aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) in liver fibrosis is controversial, because loss and gain of AHR activity each lead to liver fibrosis. The goal of this study is to investigate how the expression of AHR by different liver cell types, hepatic… Continue reading
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“My Southern Health”: Legs aching when you exercise? It might be PAD
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“Mindfulness for Stress Reduction” lecture is June 6
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Harvard’s Hundart to deliver Flexner Deans’ Lecture on June 17
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Health Plus’ Summer Shape-Up Challenge continues
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VUMC in the news
A roundup of a few recent stories from the press about Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Continue reading
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State of Nursing address reflects on success and focuses on future
Executive Chief Nursing Officer Marilyn Dubree, MSN, RN, NE-BC, looked back on the successes of Vanderbilt Health’s 6,584 nurses over the last year and looked to the future in her 2019 State of Nursing address on May 28 in Light Hall. Continue reading
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“Hope”: My Special Aflac Duck engages and comforts children
The duck is a high-tech robot that uses medical play, lifelike movement and emotions to engage and help comfort children during their cancer care. Continue reading
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Steps one and two of Go for the Gold now available
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Summer’s here and the time is right for safety at the pool
Drowning is a silent killer. How to be sure children have safe fun in the water. Continue reading
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