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Persistently unhealthy sleep, either not enough or too much, is associated with a significantly increased risk of Type 2 diabetes in a racially and economically diverse adult population, an international team of researchers, including Drs. Kelsie Full and Loren Lipworth, has reported.

A program that was first piloted in Nashville to funnel more minority students into science and medicine has expanded nationally.

Researchers from Vanderbilt’s Division of Nephrology and Hypertension have identified an under-studied characteristic that may have a protective effect on end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) risk among vulnerable populations.