Effective medications for opioid use disorder rarely used

Aug 12, 2023 at 05:54 pm by Staff

by Craig Boerner Most individuals diagnosed with opioid use disorder are not on recommended medications and even fewer remain in care, according to a research letter publis.... Read More

Messaging changes benefit both providers and patients

Aug 12, 2023 at 05:50 pm by Staff

  by Jill Clendening It’s easy to become overwhelmed with electronic messages coming in from every corner. This has become especially problematic in health care,.... Read More

Vanderbilt, Penn Medicine partner to create and offer continuing education programs for genetic counselors

Aug 12, 2023 at 05:29 pm by Staff

  by Danny Bonvissuto Upon receiving a $9.7 million grant from The Warren Alpert Foundation (WAF), the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Pe.... Read More

Researchers discover antibody that neutralizes both RSV and hMPV

Aug 12, 2023 at 05:24 pm by Staff

  by Anthony Czelusniak Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Stanford University researchers discovered a potent, cross-neutralizing human monoclonal antibody again.... Read More

Ed Sherwood to receive 2023 FAER Mentoring Excellence in Research Award

Aug 12, 2023 at 05:21 pm by Staff

  by Erin Wides Ed Sherwood, MD, PhD, has been selected as this year’s recipient of the Foundation of Anesthesiology (FAER) Mentoring Excellence in Research Award.... Read More

VISE team works to develop 3D navigation system to better treat kidney stones

Aug 12, 2023 at 05:15 pm by Staff

  by Jill Clendening A multidisciplinary team at the Vanderbilt Institute for Surgery and Engineering (VISE) is working to create a real-time navigational system to dec.... Read More

Blackburn, Baldwin, Capito Introduce Bill to Strengthen Palliative and Hospice Care Workforce

Aug 12, 2023 at 04:50 pm by Staff

NASHVILLE – U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.) introduced the Palliative Care and Ho.... Read More

Shearwater Health Named Innovator in Clinical Process Business Services

Aug 12, 2023 at 04:44 pm by Staff

NASHVILLE - Shearwater Health, a global leader in Clinical Process Outsourcing (CPO®) announced today that it has been recognized as an Innovator in Avasant’s Clinic.... Read More

Unlocking the Secrets of Psychiatry Medical Billing: A Comprehensive Guide

Aug 12, 2023 at 04:31 pm by Isaacsmith

  Psychiatry is a critical branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental health disorders. As the importance of mental health con.... Read More

Pursuing Hope: Alzheimer's in Perspective

Aug 12, 2023 at 04:11 pm by Staff

By Shane Reeves, PharmD, TwelveStone Health Partners CEO   Alzheimer’s Disease continues to have a debilitating impact upon our nation. In fact, it’s estima.... Read More

The Inflation Reduction Act: How Price Controls Could Disrupt Clinical Trials and Stifle Medical Innovation

Aug 12, 2023 at 03:56 pm by Staff

  The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) includes important provisions purported to lower drug spending and improve access to medications for many Americans. However, Dr.... Read More

VUMC Receives $51 million in Grants to Improve the Efficiency of Conducting Clinical Trials

Aug 12, 2023 at 03:51 pm by Staff

  by Bill Snyder Researchers in the Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (VICTR) have been awarded two five-year federal grants totaling $51 mil.... Read More