Latest news from Vanderbilt University Medical Center on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/number-of-whooping-cough-cases-on-rise-nationally/?sc=rsin /articles/number-of-whooping-cough-cases-on-rise-nationally/?sc=rsin Fri, 08 Nov 2024 09:15:07 EST Whooping cough is making a comeback, and medical providers say the highly contagious bacterial infection that causes severe coughing fits is preventable. During the COVID-19 pandemic, whooping cough, also known as pertussis, declined dramatically. Vanderbilt University Medical Center /articles/genetic-risk-sexual-trauma-associated-with-mental-illness-study/?sc=rsin /articles/genetic-risk-sexual-trauma-associated-with-mental-illness-study/?sc=rsin Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:05:29 EST A research team exploring how genes and environmental factors interact in psychiatry has discovered that a history of sexual trauma and a genetic tendency to develop mental illness are associated with increased risk for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression. Vanderbilt University Medical Center /articles/curbing-late-stage-breast-cancer-diagnosis-innovative-mobile-diagnostic-kit-aims-to-improve-early-detection-in-uganda/?sc=rsin /articles/curbing-late-stage-breast-cancer-diagnosis-innovative-mobile-diagnostic-kit-aims-to-improve-early-detection-in-uganda/?sc=rsin Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:25:18 EST An international team of imaging, engineering and cancer experts is developing a novel mobile breast cancer diagnostic kit to improve early diagnosis in low- and middle-income countries -- such as Uganda, where systemic delays lead to an advanced stage diagnosis in 70% of breast cancer cases.   Vanderbilt University Medical Center /articles/yes-election-stress-disorder-is-a-thing-here-are-some-ways-to-deal-with-it/?sc=rsin /articles/yes-election-stress-disorder-is-a-thing-here-are-some-ways-to-deal-with-it/?sc=rsin Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:45:34 EST These stressors impact our daily lives, but we generally have little control over the course of these "dramas and traumas." Here are some techniques to use when we face the unknown in uncertain times Vanderbilt University Medical Center /articles/new-research-highlights-economic-and-employment-challenges-for-parents-of-medically-complex-babies/?sc=rsin /articles/new-research-highlights-economic-and-employment-challenges-for-parents-of-medically-complex-babies/?sc=rsin Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:00:00 EST Parents with babies born preterm or with low birth weight face significant economic and employment challenges, according to new research published in JAMA Pediatrics. Vanderbilt University Medical Center /articles/new-vumc-hospital-expansion-to-be-named-jim-ayers-tower/?sc=rsin /articles/new-vumc-hospital-expansion-to-be-named-jim-ayers-tower/?sc=rsin Fri, 25 Oct 2024 17:05:03 EST Vanderbilt University Medical Center will name the new expansion tower for Vanderbilt University Hospital the Jim Ayers Tower in recognition of Janet and Jim Ayers' philanthropic legacy and abiding interest in improving the health care and quality of life for Tennesseans. Vanderbilt University Medical Center /articles/vanderbilt-health-rx-solutions-introduces-service-to-bridge-gap-between-health-systems-and-pharmaceutical-manufacturers/?sc=rsin /articles/vanderbilt-health-rx-solutions-introduces-service-to-bridge-gap-between-health-systems-and-pharmaceutical-manufacturers/?sc=rsin Tue, 08 Oct 2024 14:05:06 EST Vanderbilt Health Rx Solutions (VHRxS) is launching a service to revolutionize the way specialty drug manufacturers and health systems collaborate to enhance patient care and optimize drug launches. Vanderbilt University Medical Center /articles/monroe-carell-jr-children-s-hospital-at-vanderbilt-again-ranked-among-nation-s-best-by-u-s-news-world-report/?sc=rsin /articles/monroe-carell-jr-children-s-hospital-at-vanderbilt-again-ranked-among-nation-s-best-by-u-s-news-world-report/?sc=rsin Tue, 08 Oct 2024 11:05:09 EST Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt has again been named a state, regional and national leader in pediatric health care, achieving the title of No. 1 children's hospital in Tennessee and sharing the top spot in the Southeast, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. Vanderbilt University Medical Center /articles/study-shows-cancer-vaccine-blocks-tumor-progression-at-early-lesion-stage/?sc=rsin /articles/study-shows-cancer-vaccine-blocks-tumor-progression-at-early-lesion-stage/?sc=rsin Mon, 07 Oct 2024 15:05:16 EST A cancer vaccine that had little success in clinical trials for patients with advanced tumors could potentially have efficacy if administered earlier in the treatment cycle, according to a study from Vanderbilt researchers. Vanderbilt University Medical Center /articles/a-qa-with-jeffrey-upperman-a-national-leader-in-pediatric-trauma-and-disaster-preparedness/?sc=rsin /articles/a-qa-with-jeffrey-upperman-a-national-leader-in-pediatric-trauma-and-disaster-preparedness/?sc=rsin Thu, 03 Oct 2024 09:05:14 EST Jeffrey Upperman, MD, surgeon-in-chief at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, talks about why the U.S. needs a coordinated initiative to emphasize the impact of disasters on children to improve both future crisis responses and the care of children in the immediate aftermath and as they develop. Vanderbilt University Medical Center /articles/terry-named-nfl-s-senior-director-of-research/?sc=rsin /articles/terry-named-nfl-s-senior-director-of-research/?sc=rsin Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:05:08 EST Douglas Terry, PhD, a neuropsychologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, will work with the National Football League (NFL) as the Senior Director of Research. Vanderbilt University Medical Center /articles/dedication-teamwork-key-to-performing-10-kidney-transplants-in-two-days/?sc=rsin /articles/dedication-teamwork-key-to-performing-10-kidney-transplants-in-two-days/?sc=rsin Thu, 19 Sep 2024 15:05:29 EST It was truly a Labor Day weekend to remember at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where transplant teams performed 10 kidney transplants in two days -- and that was before even getting to Labor Day. Vanderbilt University Medical Center /articles/vumc-participating-in-clinical-trial-of-novel-heart-failure-treatment/?sc=rsin /articles/vumc-participating-in-clinical-trial-of-novel-heart-failure-treatment/?sc=rsin Wed, 21 Aug 2024 11:05:51 EST Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is one of roughly 60 study sites worldwide participating in RESPONDER-HF, a randomized clinical trial of an atrial shunt to treat heart failure patients. Vanderbilt University Medical Center /articles/rare-diseases-point-to-connections-between-metabolism-and-immunity/?sc=rsin /articles/rare-diseases-point-to-connections-between-metabolism-and-immunity/?sc=rsin Fri, 16 Aug 2024 14:00:00 EST Inherited diseases of metabolism and immunity have more in common than previously recognized, according to a new study published in the journal Science Immunology. The findings point to a new set of metabolic genes that are important for the function of immune system T cells, and they offer insights that could improve care for patients with these disorders. Vanderbilt University Medical Center /articles/white-matter-may-aid-recovery-from-spinal-cord-injuries-study/?sc=rsin /articles/white-matter-may-aid-recovery-from-spinal-cord-injuries-study/?sc=rsin Fri, 02 Aug 2024 11:05:45 EST At the Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science (VUIIS), scientists are focusing on a previously understudied part of the brain and spinal cord -- white matter. Their discoveries could lead to treatments that restore nerve activity through the targeted delivery of electromagnetic stimuli or drugs. Vanderbilt University Medical Center /articles/vumc-set-to-debut-focused-ultrasound-treatment-for-tremors-parkinson-s-disease/?sc=rsin /articles/vumc-set-to-debut-focused-ultrasound-treatment-for-tremors-parkinson-s-disease/?sc=rsin Thu, 01 Aug 2024 10:05:53 EST The movement disorder neurology and neurosurgery team at Vanderbilt University Medical Center is set to add focused ultrasound treatment (FUS) as a new tool in the treatment of essential tremor and Parkinson's disease. Vanderbilt University Medical Center /articles/vanderbilt-transplant-center-finishes-fiscal-year-with-record-809-solid-organ-transplants/?sc=rsin /articles/vanderbilt-transplant-center-finishes-fiscal-year-with-record-809-solid-organ-transplants/?sc=rsin Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:05:56 EST The Vanderbilt Transplant Center performed a record number of solid organ transplants in fiscal year 2024 -- 809 life-saving procedures among its adult and pediatric programs. The adult program performed 760 transplants, and the pediatric program completed 49 transplants during the fiscal year, which ran from July 2023 until the end of June 2024. Vanderbilt University Medical Center /articles/unhealthy-sleep-linked-to-diabetes-in-a-diverse-population/?sc=rsin /articles/unhealthy-sleep-linked-to-diabetes-in-a-diverse-population/?sc=rsin Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:05:33 EST While previous research has linked suboptimal sleep durations to increased diabetes risk, the current report, published in the journal Diabetologia, extended these findings to a large cohort of primarily low-income, middle- to older-age Black and white adults in the southeastern United States. Vanderbilt University Medical Center /articles/two-day-course-teaches-hospitals-and-health-systems-how-to-address-unprofessionalism-and-unsafe-behavior4/?sc=rsin /articles/two-day-course-teaches-hospitals-and-health-systems-how-to-address-unprofessionalism-and-unsafe-behavior4/?sc=rsin Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:05:26 EST The Vanderbilt Health Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy (CPPA) will host a two-day, hands-on course in Nashville to equip hospital and health system leaders with strategies and tools to address unprofessionalism and create a safe, respectful and reliable environment inside their organizations. The course, "Promoting Professionalism," will address these challenges and more with real-world case studies, recent research and practical skills and tools attendees can implement at their own institutions. Vanderbilt University Medical Center /articles/international-trial-introduces-another-curative-option-for-sickle-cell-disease/?sc=rsin /articles/international-trial-introduces-another-curative-option-for-sickle-cell-disease/?sc=rsin Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:05:56 EST Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) researchers are touting data from a multicenter, international phase 2 clinical trial showing a new, curative treatment for sickle cell disease (SCD). Vanderbilt University Medical Center