Daily Archives: August 11, 2019

Vanderbilt football team’s open practice for employees is Aug. 15

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New Physician Spotlight: Ryan Belcher, Pediatric Otolaryngology

Ryan Belcher, MD, has joined Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt’s Pediatric Department of Otolaryngology after completing a yearlong fellowship with the program Continue reading

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Major road closures to affect I-65, I-440, Franklin Road in September

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has announced plans for bridge work at the interchange of Interstate 65 and Interstate 440 which will require the complete closure of the interchange from Friday, Sept. 20 at 9 p.m. through Monday, Sept… Continue reading

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Cellular engines of wound repair have distinct roles

Following tissue injury, fibroblast cells activate, divide and play key roles in both tissue repair and pathological scarring — fibrosis — that can drive organ failure. Vanderbilt investigators have now discovered that, in contrast to prevailing dogm… Continue reading

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Even low-level alcohol use increases miscarriage risk, Vanderbilt study says

Women who consume alcohol during pregnancy– even in small amounts — have a 19% greater risk of miscarriage than women who don’t use alcohol, according to a new study by Vanderbilt researchers. Continue reading

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