Clinical

Vanderbilt Transplant Center reaches new record in number of procedures performed

Jul 31, 2023 at 02:17 pm by Staff

by Matt Batcheldor The Vanderbilt Transplant Center performed a record number of solid organ transplants in fiscal year 2023 (FY 23) — 665 life-saving procedures among.... Read More

Researchers in I HEAR lab recruit patients for donepezil and neuroplasticity study

Jul 31, 2023 at 01:42 pm by Staff

  by Danny Bonvissuto Each year, more than 300 cochlear implant surgeries are performed at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, making it the highest-volume center in.... Read More

First Annual Cumberland University Nursing Camp Offers High School Students Immersive Learning Experience

Jul 31, 2023 at 01:08 pm by Staff

LEBANON  - On July 29, 50 high school students from across Middle Tennessee caught a glimpse into everyday tasks Registered Nurses perform during Cumberland Universi.... Read More

New atlas of human kidney cells to help unlock kidney disease research

Jul 24, 2023 at 10:05 pm by Staff

In a major breakthrough toward understanding and treating kidney disease, a nationwide research team funded by the National Institutes of Health has created the most comprehen.... Read More

Rare case: brain injury stirs creativity, synesthesia

Jul 23, 2023 at 08:58 pm by Staff

by Paul Govern In Neurocase, Rima Abou-Khalil, PhD, and Lealani Mae Acosta, MD, MPH, report the case of a 66-year-old musician who acquired synesthes.... Read More

Predicting gene expression may speed discovery: study

Jul 23, 2023 at 08:56 pm by Staff

  by Bill Snyder In recent years, a virtual tidal wave of studies linking the expression of certain genes to complex diseases as varied as cancer and diabetes has raise.... Read More

Newly approved constipation drug gives pediatricians more options

Jul 23, 2023 at 08:52 pm by Staff

by Jessica Pasley Constipation in children is a very common issue — an estimated 1 of every 20 pediatrician visits are related to constipation. Despite the frequency o.... Read More

In Older Adults, a Little Excess Weight Isn’t Such a Bad Thing

Jul 17, 2023 at 11:59 am by Staff

  By Judith Graham, KFF Health News Millions of people enter later life carrying an extra 10 to 15 pounds, weight they’ve gained after having children, devel.... Read More

World-first clinical trial to help millions with penicillin allergies

Jul 17, 2023 at 11:17 am by Staff

  by Craig Boerner   Penicillin allergy affects more than 25 million people in the United States (up to 1 in 10 Americans) and has been shown to lead to part.... Read More

Study: Brain Exercise Helps with Knee Surgery Recovery

Jul 17, 2023 at 10:23 am by Staff

A new study, led by researchers at the University of Delaware, somewhat surprisingly found that a small amount of brain training helped with recovery from knee surgery, by imp.... Read More