Grand Rounds

New Immunotherapy for Small Cell Lung Cancer Impresses in Phase II Clinical Trial

Nov 27, 2023 at 03:53 pm by Staff

Krems, Austria - Results from a recently published phase II clinical trial of an immunotherapeutic agent (Tarlatamab) for the treatment of small cell lung cancer have demonstr.... Read More
Business/Tech | Featured News

From Hospital to Hospitality: Spin Doctors Brand Getting Sick as an Adventure. It’s Not.

Nov 26, 2023 at 06:50 pm by Staff

  By Elisabeth Rosenthal, KFF Health News   The last time I stepped on a plane for vacation, for fun, was more than three years ago. I haven’t been abl.... Read More
Regulatory/Compliance

A ‘Concerning’ Sign for the Nation: 1 in 3 People Dropped by Utah Medicaid Left Uninsured

Nov 26, 2023 at 06:19 pm by Staff

  By Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News    About 30 percent of Utah residents who were cut from Medicaid this year say they became uninsured, according to s.... Read More
Clinical

National study of two surgical interventions for exotropia shows no detectable difference

Nov 26, 2023 at 03:59 pm by Staff

  By Nancy Humphrey   The results of an eight-year study comparing two surgical methods for repairing childhood intermittent exotropia (a common form of strabismu.... Read More
Grand Rounds

Future is NOW Nashville launches in the Nashville community

Nov 26, 2023 at 03:55 pm by Staff

  By Kylie Avery   Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Division of Acute Care Surgery launched the first session of the Future is NOW (Non-violent Option.... Read More
Clinical

Commensal gut bacterium protects from severe intestinal infection

Nov 26, 2023 at 03:37 pm by Staff

  By Leigh MacMillan   Diarrheal diseases are a major contributor to child mortality worldwide, causing about 800,000 deaths per year in children under age 5.&nbs.... Read More
Profiles

Young patient’s recovery from infection, multiple amputations, moves to next phase

Nov 26, 2023 at 03:16 pm by Staff

  By Jessca Pasley   After 143 days in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Mathias Uribe was discharge.... Read More
Clinical

VUMC scientists discover key step to kidney fibrosis

Nov 26, 2023 at 03:13 pm by Staff

  By Bill Snyder   Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center for the first time have shown that activation of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR.... Read More
Profiles

Grateful patient moved to nominate Brighton Goodhue for a Heart of Genetic Counseling award

Nov 26, 2023 at 02:48 pm by Staff

  by Danny Bonvissuto When Kelsie became pregnant in November 2020, she called the Maternal-Fetal Medicine team at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and made an appo.... Read More
Clinical

Evolving Overdose Crisis Shakes Previously Effective Treatments

Nov 21, 2023 at 09:24 am by Staff

  By Taylor Sisk, KFF Health News   BURLINGTON, Vt. — “You can’t inject a horse tranquilizer and think nothing bad is gonna happen” t.... Read More