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Gynecology & Obstetrics, Pediatric Cardiology & Heart Surgery

How a Rare Pseudoaneurysm Escaped Misdiagnosis

Echogenic mass seen in prenatal echocardiogram mimics a benign rhabdomyoma.

Gynecology & Obstetrics, Pediatric Cardiology & Heart Surgery

Teamwork Advances Cardiac Care Before and After Birth

A Monroe Carell multi-specialist team joined intensive efforts to save an Ebstein’s anomaly patient, illustrating advances in multi-center research and communication.

Gynecology & Obstetrics, Neonatology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry

Pregnant Patients with SUD Face Treatment Barriers

Secret shopper studies show how pregnant women slip through the treatment cracks at a prime time for recovery.

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Novel Respiratory Support Device on Path to Patients

Team led by lung transplant pioneer is developing a wearable device to replace ECMO and dependency on ICU care.
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Rating the Chatbots for Reliability in Health Care

V-CARES is a new rating system created by Vanderbilt University Medical Center to help healthcare organizations assess and select safer AI tools.
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AI Automation Could Accelerate Diagnosis of Rare Diseases

Vanderbilt study demonstrates ChatGPT’s potential for extracting critical rare-disease information with minimal training.
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