Monthly Archives: July 2020
New study examines coronavirus transmission within households
The study aims to understand how fast the infections spread within households and the factors that may be associated with that transmission. This is one of few longitudinal studies in the country that will examine coronavirus infections among close con… Continue reading
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“My Southern Health”: Nine refreshing ways to use seasonal summer fruits
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High-Throughput Screen Identifies Host and Microbiota Regulators of Intestinal Barrier Function
The intestinal barrier protects intestinal cells from microbes and antigens in the lumen—breaches can alter the composition of the intestinal microbiota, the enteric immune system, and metabolism. We performed a screen to identify molecules that disrup… Continue reading
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See the Office of Health Equity plan for confronting racial inequities
Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Office of Health Equity’s plan for confronting racial inequities provides a guide for discussion and implementation of changes at the Medical Center. Continue reading
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Read the transcript from Dr. Balser’s video message
At VUMC we believe in caring for every person, regardless of their skin color, their resources, their gender, or their story. In fact, one of the four strategic directions guiding all decisions we make is to “Make Diversity and Inclusion Intentional.” … Continue reading
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Message from Dr. Jeff Balser, President and CEO, about a new plan to eliminate barriers to diversity and inclusion at VUMC
Dr. Jeff Balser announces the formation of a new Task Force led by the Office of Health Equity representing all areas of VUMC and the School of Medicine, charged with identifying ways to eliminate barriers to racial equity through immediate and long-te… Continue reading
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A META-ANALYSIS CONFIRMS THAT ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS IS NOT NEEDED FOR ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND-GUIDED FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION OF PANCREATIC CYSTS
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The course of Covid 19 in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: protective role of TNF antagonists Response to: Corticosteroids, but not TNF Antagonists, are Associated with Adverse COVID-19 Outcomes in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Results from an International Registry
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The influence of different types of serum cholesterol on the prognosis of HBV related HCC patients needs more attention
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Combined Fasting Serum C4 and Primary Bile Acids from a Single Stool Sample Diagnose Bile Acid Diarrhea
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