Clinical

Cognitive behavioral therapy alters brain activity in children with anxiety

Jan 29, 2024 at 11:02 pm by Staff

  NIH researchers found widespread differences in the brains of children with anxiety disorders that improved after treatment.   Researchers at the National Insti.... Read More

Expanded space boosts cutting-edge research in infectious diseases and immunology

Jan 29, 2024 at 10:41 pm by Staff

  The Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology and Inflammation (VI4) continues to grow with the opening this month of renovated research space. The state-of-the-.... Read More

Clinical Trials for Weight Loss Medicine Taking Place at Midtown Clinic

Jan 29, 2024 at 05:41 pm by Staff

  NASHVILLE – Clinical Research Associates, Inc. in Nashville is coordinating clinical trials for popular new weight loss medicines, and is inviting members of the.... Read More

VUMC establishes Realizing Accelerated Progress, Investigation, Implementation, and Dissemination in Learning Health Systems (RAPID-LHS) Center

Jan 28, 2024 at 04:30 pm by Staff

  Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been awarded a $5 million grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the Patient-Cent.... Read More

Transforming Rare Disease Research: AI, Diversity, and Cross-Cultural Collaboration

Jan 28, 2024 at 03:33 pm by Staff

By Deepti Dubey, Ph.D. and Harsha K Rajasimha, Ph.D.   In the realm of clinical trials and rare disease research, the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and M.... Read More

Long-Term Follow up Pinpoints Side Effects of Treatments for Prostate Cancer Patients

Jan 23, 2024 at 11:24 am by Staff

  A 10-year follow up study of nearly 2,500 U.S. men who received prostate cancer treatment will help inform decision making in terms of treatments and side effects for.... Read More

Rising Suicide Rate Among Hispanics Worries Community Leaders

Jan 22, 2024 at 06:12 pm by Staff

  By Andy Miller and Molly Castle Work, KFF Health News   If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Su.... Read More

Women and Minorities Bear the Brunt of Medical Misdiagnosis

Jan 21, 2024 at 08:57 pm by Staff

    By Liz Szabo, KFF Health News    Charity Watkins sensed something was deeply wrong when she experienced exhaustion after her daughter was born.... Read More

‘Emergency’ or Not, Covid Is Still Killing People. Here’s What Doctors Advise to Stay Safe.

Jan 21, 2024 at 08:40 pm by Staff

    By Amy Maxmen, KFF Health News   With around 20,000 people dying of covid in the United States since the start of October, and tens of thousands mo.... Read More

Bird flu vaccine more effective with potent adjuvant

Jan 21, 2024 at 04:36 pm by Staff

  Craig Boerner   The avian (bird) influenza vaccine creates a more robust immune response when paired with a potent ingredient known as an adjuvant, accordi.... Read More