Monthly Archives: June 2020

Opioid prescriptions after childbirth linked to increased risk of overdose, persistent use

Women who are prescribed opioids after childbirth have an increased risk of persistent opioid use or other serious opioid-related events, including overdose, in their first year postpartum, according to a new study by VUMC researchers. Continue reading

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Online forum on diversity and inclusion attracts more than 750 from VUMC community

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Vanderbilt-wide Limited Submission Opportunity: Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Educational Diversity

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Probiotics: promise, evidence, and hope

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AGA Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Role of Probiotics in the Management of Gastrointestinal Disorders

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AGA Technical Review on the Role of Probiotics in the Management of Gastrointestinal Disorders

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REMINDER: Updated COVID-19 restricted visitor policy

The safety of our patients, visitors, doctors, nurses and other staff remain our highest priority. We continue to have restrictions on the number of visitors who may accompany patients in our hospitals and clinics. It is important that we all remain fo… Continue reading

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REMINDER: In case you missed it: How to wear a mask

Everyone must wear a fabric/cloth mask in and around all VUMC hospitals, clinics, ambulatory sites, hallways, cafeterias, food courts, elevators, waiting rooms, and plazas; and in any administrative or non-clinical areas where 6-foot distance between p… Continue reading

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NEW: Weekly COVID-19 statistics

A snapshot of some of the numbers that help tell the story of COVID-19 at Vanderbilt. Continue reading

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NEW: VUMC moves to Phase 2 of COVID-19 recovery for non-clinical activities

Beginning today, June 9, Vanderbilt University Medical Center is moving to Phase 2 of its COVID-19 pandemic plan. Continue reading

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