Monthly Archives: October 2019

“I did not plan on being a ‘female neurosurgeon.’ I just wanted to be a neurosurgeon, so learning I was part of the first female class was surprising. I thought it would have been done before me. Now it’s something I’m proud to be a part of, and it’s c… Continue reading →

In infants, severe, chronic diarrhea can cause dehydration and failure to thrive and has potentially life-threatening consequences. Continue reading →

A diet high in fiber and yogurt is associated with a reduced risk for lung cancer, according to a study by Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers published in “JAMA Oncology.” Continue reading →

The western diet, which is high in fat, is a modifiable risk factor for colorectal recurrence after curative resection. We investigated the mechanisms by which the western diet promotes tumor recurrence, including changes in the microbiome, in mice tha… Continue reading →

Thomas Wang, MD, director of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has been appointed chair of the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, effective Fe… Continue reading →

David Page, whose research into breast cancer resulted in better treatment and outcomes for women all over the world, died only days after the death of his wife of 56 years. Continue reading →