VUMC-led trial shows two investigational drugs are ineffective for treating severe COVID-19

  by Nancy Humphrey Despite the success of vaccines for preventing COVID-19, and of drugs for treating the disease, outcomes for severely ill patients admitted to the hospital remains poor. Identifying new therapies for severe COVID-19 remains a high priority and one in which Vanderbilt University Medical Center is taking a leading role. A study published April 11 in thethe Journal of the American...

Adopting a new approach to treating patients helped me achieve work-life balance

As a physician, I love that I get to help my patients every day, but I’m confident my peers would agree with me that being a doctor – especially these last two years – has become more challenging. Americans are known for having a strong work ethic and putting in long hours, but there’s only so much time in the day. According to a recent study from the University of Chicago, physicians would...