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News about our discoveries and the people who make them. Part of the Vanderbilt Health system. https://t.co/bSpeTRvo38

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@VUMCDiscoveries
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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A new @JAMAPediatrics study from Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers presents the first national atlas of pediatric acute care, which may enhance public health efforts in disaster response, quality evaluation, and health system strategies. https://t.co/4A0RIWQ43l
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A new study from Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers provides the first national atlas of pediatric acute care. 
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@ssciweb
SSCI: Southern Society for Clinical Investigation
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Congratulations to Dr. Fabian Bock (@FabianBockMD @VUMCDiscoveries), recipient of the 2024 SSCI Research Scholar Award, on his new PNAS publication! Read the paper here: https://t.co/S4lfquZ3eM. We are proud of your outstanding accomplishment!
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@VUMCDiscoveries
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis survivors encounter rare, life-threatening drug reactions and years of physical, emotional and social consequences long after leaving the hospital, according to a study published in @JAMADerm. https://t.co/jdUPLctMuU
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Study finds Stevens-Johnson syndrome survivors encounter rare, life-threatening drug reactions and years of physical, emotional and social consequences.
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@ImmunologyAAI
The American Association of Immunologists (AAI)
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New research from @BonamiRachel at @VUMCDiscoveries found that peripheral blood B cells isolated from Stage 1 #T1D individuals upregulated 122 genes. These findings could lead to potential screening tools for type 1 diabetes. Read more in #AAINews: https://t.co/NyeeJ25WeS
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@VJOncology
VJ Oncology
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At @ESMO25, @DrScottHaake (@VUMCDiscoveries) presents OPTIC‑RCC data: in cluster 1/2 mccRCC, cabozantinib + nivolumab, guided by RNA‑seq biomarker, hit a 76% ORR (vs ~50% historical). 🎯 Promising biomarker‑driven strategy. ▶️ Watch: https://t.co/30aNwlIwaP @myESMO #oncology
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Scott Haake, MD, PhD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, discusses the efficacy of cabozantinib and nivolumab in cluster 1/2 metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma, presenting...
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@VUMCDiscoveries
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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A 2024 study by @LCMPhD and colleagues found that telehealth cognitive behavioral therapy reduces stress & improves outcomes in Interstitial cystitis patients. Follow-up research explored how inflammation predicts responses to CBT treatment. https://t.co/cJhSdEQcvw
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Chronic bladder pain patients who had higher baseline levels of IL-1beta had greater improvement following cognitive behavioral therapy.
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@VUMCDiscoveries
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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A Vanderbilt University Medical Center team is pioneering the use of minimally invasive transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement to resolve severe tricuspid regurgitation, a rare and serious posttransplant complication. @kashishgoelmd @TheJHLT https://t.co/oLS2QLL81y
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The team used an artificial tricuspid valve, EVOQUE, which received Food and Drug Administration approval in February.
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@CathyEngMD
Dr. Cathy Eng
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A seemingly healthy 29-year-old barber is seeking treatment for stage IV #coloncancer through a new program at ⁦@VUMCDiscoveries⁩ . Sharing this story of my young patient to educate others that spontaneous #Cancer can happen to pple of all ages.
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A seemingly healthy 29-year-old barber is seeking treatment for stage IV colon cancer through a new program at Vanderbilt.
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@VUMCDiscoveries
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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Artificial intelligence and “protein language” models can speed the design of monoclonal antibodies that prevent or reduce the severity of potentially life-threatening viral infections, according to a multi-institutional study led by @VUMChealth. https://t.co/W2ReUjAlUD
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AI and “protein language” models can speed the design of monoclonal antibodies that prevent or reduce the severity of potentially life-threatening viral infections.
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@rhbelcher
Ryan Belcher, MD MPH
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Incredible time this week in Santiago, Chile speaking on velopharyngeal dysfunction and pediatric thyroid issues at PanAmerican Congress of Otorhinolaryngology on behalf of @AAOHNS . Proud members of @ASPO_PEDSOTO representing!
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@VuMediHemOnc
Vumedi Oncology
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Join @VUMCDiscoveries and @CathyEngMD for the Inaugural Young Adult Cancers Symposium - Nov 15 A one-day multidisciplinary event empowering young adults affected by cancer. 👉 Focus: breast, colorectal & hematologic malignancies 🔗 Register here: https://t.co/jVVeoA1D8m #VICC
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@VUMCDiscoveries
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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Researchers at @VUMChealth, led by Jacek Hawiger, MD, PhD, found that a “peptide genomic therapy” combined with an antibiotic nearly doubles survival rates from sepsis in an animal model compared to antibiotic treatment alone. Reported in @FrontImmunol. https://t.co/JpJkHijF1E
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Researchers report that a “peptide genomic therapy” nearly doubles survival rates from sepsis in an animal model.
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@VUMCDiscoveries
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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A multidisciplinary team led by investigators at @VUMChealth has received a grant from @theNCI to probe the genetics of colorectal adenomas — polyps that can develop into colon cancer — and to identify drug candidates that could reduce adenoma recurrence. https://t.co/qxmspyoe4V
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The findings will guide colorectal polyp surveillance and therapeutic prevention strategies to reduce the burden of colon cancer nationwide.
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@VUMCDiscoveries
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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Researchers at @VUMChealth have secured a funding extension from the @ARPA_H to expand the use of an artificial intelligence-guided platform for extracting and organizing critical information from unstructured clinical notes and reports in medical records. https://t.co/Rej3cdPWTa
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Vanderbilt researchers have received funding use an AI-guided platform to organize information from clinical notes in medical records.
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@RyanGallantTN
Ryan D. Gallant
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Time to welcome @VUMCDiscoveries to #Clarksville! Our #healthcare workers need employers who value their efforts, and time. I’m excited for them to finally receive the proper recognition that’s due to them.
@clarksvillenow
Clarksville Now
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Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville to be sold to Vanderbilt for $600 million https://t.co/HCa8vNE4tE
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@VUMCDiscoveries
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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Surgeons @VUMChealth Dept. of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery performed the 1st procedure in the U.S. using the latest generation of intraoperative positron emission tomography + computed tomography technology. The goal: Improve surgical outcomes. https://t.co/khog1c8QOu
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VUMC has performed the country’s first procedure using the latest generation of intraoperative PET and CT technology, with the goal of improving surgical outcomes. 
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@VUMCDiscoveries
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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The @NIH has awarded a grant to @VUMChealth to study cirrhotic cardiomyopathy in patients with severe liver disease and liver transplant recipients. VUMC will share the five-year grant with @UTSWMedCenter. https://t.co/sm1CHrup0q
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Study to explore cirrhotic cardiomyopathy in patients with decompensated cirrhosis (severe liver disease) and liver transplant recipients.
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@VUMCDiscoveries
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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Alvin C. Powers, MD, has received the Roy O. Greep Award for Outstanding Research from @TheEndoSociety. This award is one of the society’s prestigious 2026 Laureate Awards. Congratulations, Dr. Powers! https://t.co/QAy0cM3LAj
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Alvin C. Powers, MD, has received the Roy O. Greep Award for Outstanding Research from the Endocrine Society.
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@CathyEngMD
Dr. Cathy Eng
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We are celebrating 👏our @theNCI #GI #SPORE (PI: Bob Coffey). ➡️2011 = 8 GI SPORES ➡️ 2023 = 3 ➡️ 2025 = ONLY 1 SPORE @VUMCDiscoveries 🙏to be part of this #cancerreearch team and the future for #colorectal #cancer! @jordanberlin5 @KristenCiombor @KenLauLab @DrWinkfield
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@VUMCDiscoveries
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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New @VUMChealth research, reported in @alzdemjournals, shows that Alzheimer’s disease blood tests arriving on the market might produce inaccurate results in the one-third of older adults who have kidney impairment, notably those with only mild impairment. https://t.co/KHixp2hyhe
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Study shows Alzheimer's blood tests might produce inaccurate results in older adults who have kidney impairment.
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