Clinical

Hospital Investigated for Allegedly Denying an Emergency Abortion After Patient’s Water Broke

Nov 05, 2022 at 03:16 pm by Staff

  By Harris Meyer, Kaiser Health News The federal government has launched its first confirmed investigation of an alleged denial of an abortion to a woman experien.... Read More

Sensitivity to Musical Rhythm Supports Social Development in Infants

Nov 02, 2022 at 06:14 pm by Staff

  New study reveals that the universal behavior of singing to infants synchronizes caregiver-infant social engagement   Engaging infants with a song provides a re.... Read More

‘Fourth Trimester’ Focus Is Pushed to Prevent Maternal Deaths

Oct 31, 2022 at 08:59 am by Staff

  By April Dembosky, KQED, Kaiser Health News   For several weeks a year, the work of nurse-midwife Karen Sheffield-Abdullah is really detective work. She an.... Read More

Study Reveals Pathways for Aggressive Prostate Cancer Subtype

Oct 26, 2022 at 02:15 pm by Staff

  Cribriform prostate cancer is an aggressive subtype of the disease characterized by its histology, but little is known about its molecular pathways. Research from Vand.... Read More

Protect the blood supply by donating this fall: earn $10 e-Gift Card

Oct 24, 2022 at 09:25 pm by Staff

  $10 e-gift card for those that come to give blood or platelets through Nov. 22   NASHVILLE - The American Red Cross urges blood donors of all types and tho.... Read More

Vanderbilt study finds that the most common oxygen saturation targets for hospitalized patients appear equally safe and effective

Oct 24, 2022 at 07:52 pm by Staff

by Nancy Humphrey The administration of supplemental oxygen has long been one of the most common therapies in the treatment of hospitalized patients. Yet, despite its frequen.... Read More

Doctor Explains Three Problems with Self-Diagnosis

Oct 22, 2022 at 12:31 pm by Staff

Today, with everything from heart rate to steps being tracked on smart devices, turning to online forums for health advice is easier than booking a doctor’s appointment..... Read More

Implanted stimulator used to treat vocal cord paralysis

Oct 20, 2022 at 09:59 pm by Staff

  by Craig Boerner Vanderbilt Voice Center patient Judit Kiss, 40, who lives about 25 minutes outside of Denver, enjoyed hiking in the mountains, running, and singing &.... Read More

As Links to MS Deepen, Researchers Accelerate Efforts to Develop an Epstein-Barr Vaccine

Oct 20, 2022 at 09:22 pm by Staff

By Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News    Maybe you’ve never heard of the Epstein-Barr virus. But it knows all about you. Chances are, it’s living insi.... Read More

VUMC implants first patient in NAUTILUS study for treatment of idiopathic generalized epilepsy

Oct 18, 2022 at 09:34 am by Staff

By Craig Boerner A female adult patient with idiopathic generalized epilepsy (IGE) is now the first to receive neuromodular stimulation of the brain to see if it can help wit.... Read More