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AI shows promise for clinical phenotyping

WebAI shows promise for clinical phenotyping. Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have demonstrated the potential for large language models like ChatGPT …

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Advance in the treatment of acute heart failure identified

WebJanuary 16, 2020 Global effort tracks causes, treatment of acute heart failure . Patients in North America wait a median of three hours to receive intravenous therapy for …

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Discovery lecturer examines race and racism in health care

WebPrint: By: Bill Snyder. At the end of her April 18 Vanderbilt Discovery Lecture on race and racism in American health care, Vanessa Northington Gamble, MD, PhD, was …

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Health equity’s role in pandemic response crucial

WebHealth equity’s role in pandemic response crucial. In March, Vanderbilt University Medical Center leaders established a command center on campus to address …

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VUMC to launch Program for Health Equity Research

WebShare: Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s new Program for Health Equity Research (PHER), which will kick off next year, aims to become the nation’s …

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New center focused on advancing health AI to launch at VUMC

WebThe Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) has launched its groundbreaking center for health Artificial Intelligence (AI) – ADVANCE (AI Discovery and Vigilance to Accelerate Innovation and Clinical Excellence). The ADVANCE Center represents a pivotal milestone in the …

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AI to doctors: Beat that!

WebThe spoken intent behind the study is to develop AI to write first-draft responses that doctors would use to speed their work. According to the study, primary …

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House staff education includes focus on health equity

WebHouse staff education includes focus on health equity. This summer’s annual orientation for new interns, residents and fellows included a bold new discussion …

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Unsung Zeros: How biostatistics advances personalized health in …

Web“Over the last 15 or 20 years, I would argue that Vanderbilt Biostatistics revolutionized pragmatic clinical trials,” said Wesley Self, MD, MPH, Senior Vice …

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Higher genetic risk of obesity means working out harder for same

WebPersons with a higher genetic risk of obesity need to work out harder than those of moderate or low genetic risk to avoid becoming obese, according to a Vanderbilt …

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Teams to create one-stop resource for human pancreatic data to …

WebLeading investigators in diabetes, pancreas and islet biology, and computational biology have received $12.5 million in two five-year awards from the …

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Counting steps can reduce disease risk: study

WebTaking more than 8,200 steps per day (about four miles) was found to protect against obesity, sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease and major depressive disorder. The data suggests that overweight individuals can reduce their risk of becoming obese by 64% if they increase their daily steps from 6,000 to 11,000.

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The Office of Health Equity is celebrating ‘Community Health

Webby Holly Fletcher. Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Office of Health Equity is spotlighting community partnerships around the region to bolster well-being as …

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Program keeps close watch on high-risk home health patients

WebProbst is the program liaison for Vanderbilt Home Care Services’ Chronic Disease Management (CDM) program, and she and the CDM team began keeping a close eye on Robinson and her health in mid-April. The CDM program complements in-person medical visits and traditional home health services with regular telehealth calls from a …

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VUMC part of major step to achieving precision medicine

WebVUMC part of major step to achieving precision medicine. An analysis of genomic data from nearly 250,000 participants in the National Institutes of Health’s All of …

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Young patient’s recovery from infection, multiple amputations, …

WebAfter 143 days in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Mathias Uribe was discharged to begin the next phase …

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Health Policy Chair Buntin transitioning to create Center for Health

WebMelinda Buntin, PhD. by Jill Clendening. Melinda Buntin, PhD, Mike Curb Professor and chair of the Department of Health Policy at Vanderbilt University Medical …

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New policy outlines how patients’ belongings, valuables are handled

WebHere, in general outline, is how the new policy will work: Patients’ personal property will be classified in one of three categories: valuables, belongings and …

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Innovations improve the lives of patients with IBD

WebTwo recent innovations — point-of-care intestinal ultrasound and functional medicine — are improving the lives of patients at the Vanderbilt Inflammatory Bowel …

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VUMC offers new program for undiagnosed diseases

WebThe new program will allow VUMC, already a national leader in assisting adults and children with undiagnosed diseases, to help more patients and families who …

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CDC changes community COVID-19 isolation guidance; does not …

WebThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced new guidelines that can help reduce the spread of a variety of common respiratory viruses, …

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New clinic to provide comprehensive care for adult transgender …

WebVanderbilt Health is opening a new adult Clinic for Transgender Health on Aug. 24. The multispecialty clinic provides comprehensive health care services for …

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Health care workforce shortages prompt Blue Ridge Academic …

WebThe Blue Ridge Academic Health Group — formed in 1997 by leaders of several of the nation’s top academic health centers — studies and reports on issues of …

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