Study links low-quality sleep with chronic disease
The research shows that by getting enough sleep and reducing variability around sleep onset and wake times, patients can reduce the incidence of chronic disease. A study was recently published in…
Study shows a simple blood test can predict cardiorespiratory fitness
A simple blood test known as a proteomic profile can predict a patient’s cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), and those with the most fitness can reduce their risk of mortality by 50%, a Vanderbilt-…
New toolkit helps non-obstetricians better identify and treat pregnant and postpartum patients with cardiovascular emergencies
Vanderbilt’s Kathryn Lindley, MD, has worked with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop a national toolkit for non-…
New York Times articles asks, 'Are you eating too much salt?'
If you have high blood pressure, reducing your sodium consumption will most likely help lower it, said Dr. Deepak K. Gupta, a cardiologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.…
Four physician-scientists from VUMC receive national early-career awards
Four Vanderbilt physician-scientists have received awards from the American Society for Clinical Investigation, including VTACC's Debra Dixon, MD, MS, instructor in the Division of Cardiovascular…