Diabetes & Endocrinology
Research and innovation from the experts in diabetes and endocrinology at Vanderbilt Health
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Robotic-Assisted Surgery Cuts Recovery Time
Perioperative experiences among pancreatic surgery patients are improved by shorter hospital stays and, thus, accellerated time to therapy.
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Role of Exocrine Pancreas Explored in Diabetes
Researchers are examining both healthy and diabetic tissues to characterize changes based on aging, BMI differences and other factors.
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Pancreatic Patient Navigator Finds Shorter Routes to Treatment
Nurse-navigator efforts streamline testing, treatment and support beginning with the patient’s initial visit.
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Inflammation Factors in Obesity and Kidney Injury
Studies connect receptor pathways to macrophages and inflammation in both obesity and kidney fibrosis.
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Clamping Down the Metabolic Pipeline to B Cells
Study shows leveraging metabolic flexibility of white cells may open new therapeutic avenues for lupus and others.
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Neuropathies Examined in Hereditary Amyloid Disease
Research is exploring incidence of peripheral system involvement to facilitate earlier diagnosis and treatment.
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New Link Between Menopause and Heart Failure
While early menopause is a known risk factor for heart disease, obesity puts other women at risk.
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Approach Evolves in Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma
Change in clinical guidelines issued for lower-risk thyroid cancer.
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Novel Drug Combo Enters Trial for Type 1 Diabetes
Will rituximab plus abatacept outperform either treatment alone?
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Better Strategies for Diagnosing Lipedema
Vanderbilt researchers are leading the charge to ensure lipedema is no longer conflated with obesity.