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Volume Monitor Improves OR Team Reaction Times
Music is suppressed when an alarm indicates the patient needs attention.
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Brain Genetics Influence Profile of Addiction Risk
Study with a million-plus subjects finds shared genetic susceptibility to tobacco, alcohol, opioid and cannabis addictions.

AI to Address Questions Left by Lung Screenings
Research team refines method for diagnosis of indeterminant lung nodules using artificial intelligence and advanced learning.

Complex Issues Surround Speciality Medication Adherence
Many patients cited social troubles as a serious impediment to correctly following all medication instructions.
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Medical expertise infused with integrated technology allows Vanderbilt Health specialists to build partnerships and elevate care in complex and specialized cases.
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Cancer’s Glow Guides More Complete Removal
Fluorescence imaging augments a surgeon’s eyes in excising malignancies.

Telehealth Overcomes Distance for Specialty Consultations
Neurology forges a wider path for specialty consulting services using technology.

Moms Control ‘Hot Thoughts’ to Help T1D Teens
Training teaches mothers to challenge fears, reducing depression.

Functional Medicine Access Improves Quality of Life
A unique program looks at the whole person to determine root causes of disease.

Cartilage Regrowth Tied to ‘Lizard’s Tail’ Trait
Discovery of mechanism for regrowth earns national attention.

Exchanging Presumptions for Trauma-Informed Care
The newer approach avoids pitfalls and failings of 'culturally competent' care.