Monthly Archives: February 2020
Richard Hosner knew he needed a liver transplant. It turned out he needed a kidney, too. On one amazing day, he received both.
The pair of complex surgeries took 13 hours. When he woke up, he felt like a new person. The pair of complex surgeries took 13 hours. When he woke up, he felt like a new person. Since 2011, there have been 38 liver-kidney transplants at VUMC, helping e… Continue reading
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Data Science Institute to hold Research Opportunities Fair on March 17
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Come to Light Hall today to celebrate VUMC’s new relationship with Nashville Soccer Club
Nashville SC is giving away 2,500 tickets to VUMC employees to the Club’s inaugural match this Saturday, Feb. 29, at 7 p.m. The Medical Center is holding a Soccer Celebration in Light Hall from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today. Continue reading
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Vanderbilt Health scores with Nashville Soccer Club
Nashville Soccer Club and Vanderbilt Health have announced a strategic, multi-year relationship that includes Vanderbilt Health becoming an official sponsor of Nashville SC and the team’s exclusive health care provider. Continue reading
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Efficacy of Upadacitinib in a Randomized Trial of Patients With Active Ulcerative Colitis
We evaluated the efficacy and safety of upadacitinib, an oral selective inhibitor of Janus kinase 1, as induction therapy for ulcerative colitis (UC). Continue reading
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IW-3718 Reduces Heartburn Severity in Patients With Refractory Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in a Randomized Trial
Refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) reduces quality of life and creates significant financial burden on the healthcare system. Approximately 30% of patients with GERD who receive label-dose proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) still have symptom… Continue reading
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Closing the stable door after the horse has bolted – should we be treating people with immune-tolerant chronic hepatitis B to prevent hepatocellular carcinoma?
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Cognitive Deficit and White Matter Changes in Persons with Celiac Disease: a Population-Based Study
There is debate over the presence and prevalence of brain injury in patients with celiac disease. To validate previous reports, we investigated the prevalence of neuropsychological dysfunction in persons with celiac disease included in the National UK … Continue reading
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Association Between Molecular Subtypes of Colorectal Tumors and Patient Survival, Based on Pooled Analysis of 7 International Studies
The heterogeneity among colorectal tumors is probably due to differences in developmental pathways and might associate with patient survival times. We studied the relationship among markers of different subtypes of colorectal tumors and patient survival. Continue reading
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Children 8-12 years old needed for research study
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