Major award seeks to improve stroke outcomes
Vanderbilt's Kenneth Gaines, MD, MBA, professor of Clinical Neurology, has received a $15.7 million funding award to determine if stroke outcomes can be improved with a redesigned and better-integrated model of care. View...
Thomas takes on two new leadership roles at Children's Hospital
John Thomas, MD, associate professor of Pediatric Urology, has assumed a newly created role as clinical director for the OR at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt and is an associate chief of staff. View...
Investigators find that bile acids reduce cocaine reward
Bile acids -- gut compounds that aid in the digestion of dietary fats -- reduce the desire for cocaine, according to a new study published in PLOS Biology. The findings suggest that targeting bile acid signaling in the brain may be a novel way to treat cocaine abuse. View...
VUMC dietitian details tailgating tips: If you're going to eat in a parking lot, do it right.
As tailgating time moves into full swing, it is a great chance to visit with friends in the crisp fall air and enjoy the ambiance of the season. Of course, nobody wants to get sick while having a good time, and by taking a few precautions, nobody has to. View...
"My Southern Health": Exercise and breast cancer; what to expect
Physical activity boosts health, including for people being treated for breast cancer. An expert answers questions about exercise and breast cancer. View...
VUMC in the news
A roundup of a few recent stories from the press about Vanderbilt University Medical Center. View...