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Neurology & Neurosurgery

Postoperative Ultrasound Demonstrates Utility in Chiari Malformation

For patients with Chiari malformations, ultrasound may be a viable alternative to head CT and brain MRI.
Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery

Transcatheter Solutions Shift Heart Valve Treatment

Vanderbilt offers new minimally invasive transcatheter options for safe, effective interventional therapy.
Emergency patient in critical state with intraaortic balloon pump and extracorporeal circuit hemodialysis assist
Pulmonology & Critical Care

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.
Stem cell transplant
Pediatric Cancer

Antibody Aimed at Monocytes in Graft-Versus-Host Disease

Phase 2 trial of the monoclonal antibody Axatilimab shows modest doses attenuate symptoms.
child playing with an image of a microbiome like a ball
Pediatrics

Drug Trio Boosts Gut Microbiome in Children with CF

Study shows that pediatric patients receiving an ELX/TEZ/IVA therapy for cystic fibrosis underwent changes in the gut microbiome.
AI chatbot being viewed on a desktop
Changing Medicine

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.
Dementia care via telehealth
Geriatrics

Physicians Dial Up Dementia Specialists for Enhanced Support

Dementia care model offering expert support to primary care physicians is ripe for replication.
Rare disease treatment with AI
Changing Medicine

AI Automation Could Accelerate Diagnosis of Rare Diseases

Vanderbilt study demonstrates ChatGPT's potential for extracting critical rare-disease information with minimal training.
GLP-1 treatment for kidneys
Nephrology

GLP-1 Agonist May Slow Kidney Disease in Broad Range of Patients

A genetic association study suggests the drugs will benefit broad populations.