Daily Archives: September 17, 2019

All-in-one pill helps reduce blood pressure, cholesterol

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A single pill containing low doses of three medications to treat high blood pressure and one to lower cholesterol reduced the estimated risk of cardiovascular disease by 25%, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Continue reading →

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Sync your Higi Account to send blood pressure and weight to Health Plus for Go for the Gold

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VUMC Limited Submission Opportunity: 2020 Takeda Innovators in Science Award – Rare Diseases; deadline is Oct. 15

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“Discover”: Voice controls for electronic health records

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“Tune In for Kids” Telethon to be on Channel 5 Oct. 1

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Discount tickets available for Oct. 12 Nashville Soccer Club match benefiting Children’s Hospital

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Team Vanderbilt Walk Fair is today; free T-shirt for sign-up

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The Team Vanderbilt Walk Fair with information and sign-up opportunities for all upcoming walks and runs will be Sept. 24 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the Medical Center Plaza. Continue reading →

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Think Pink! Breast Cancer Awareness Expo is tomorrow

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Vanderbilt mourns death of Katie Cox Johnson, co-founder of Shade Tree Clinic

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Katie Cox Johnson, MD’07, co-founder of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine’s Shade Tree Clinic, died Sept. 11. She was 38. Continue reading →

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VUMC’s Katherine Hartmann wins gold at world kettlebell event; “There’s something amazing about holding up an American flag”

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At this year’s World Kettlebell Sport Championships, held in Ireland, years of hard work, dedication and persistence paid off for Katherine Hartmann. She had earned a place as a member of the U.S. national team, and she stood on the winner’s podium pro… Continue reading →

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