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The War Against Opioids in Pain Management
The War Against Opioids in Pain Management
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October 5, 2018
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By MELANIE KILGORE-HILL

Awareness, innovative therapies are effective tools to manage pain and ward against addiction.

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Physician Spotlight: TennCare CMO Victor Wu
Physician Spotlight: TennCare CMO Victor Wu
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June 7, 2018
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By MELANIE KILGORE-HILL

TennCare CMO launches programs aimed at improving health of Tennessee's Medicaid recipients.

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Bipartisan Group of Senate Health Committee Members Introduce Bill to Spur Development of New Non-Addictive Painkiller
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February 16, 2018
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Cooper Sponsors Bill to Repeal Law Blamed for Restricting DEA Opioid Enforcement
Cooper Sponsors Bill to Repeal Law Blamed for Restricting DEA Opioid Enforcement
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October 26, 2017

U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-05), joined by U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins (WV-03), U.S. Rep. Ann McLane Kuster (NH-02) and U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan (OH-13), today introduced bipartisan legislation repealing the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016.

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Innovative Meharry Program Helps Mothers with Opioid Addiction
Innovative Meharry Program Helps Mothers with Opioid Addiction
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September 11, 2017
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By DR. LLOYDA WILLIAMSON

The Rainbow Program at Meharry offers pregnant and postpartum women with substance abuse disorders new hope.

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The New Face of Opioid Addiction
The New Face of Opioid Addiction
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September 11, 2017
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By MELANIE KILGORE-HILL

From businessmen to housewives, today's opioid addicts are in a fight for their lives.

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Op Ed: Patients First, No Matter what Hat You Wear
Op Ed: Patients First, No Matter what Hat You Wear
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August 8, 2017
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By NITA W. SHUMAKER, MD

When asked how I manage wearing the different hats of pediatrician and president of the Tennessee Medical Association, the state's largest professional organization for doctors, my answer is always the same. It's all about the patients.

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FDA Asks Endo Pharma to Pull Opana ER
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June 9, 2017

In a highly unusual move, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has requested Endo Pharmaceuticals remove its opioid pain medication, reformulated Opana ER (oxymorphone hydrochloride), from the market. In a release on June 8, the agency said it is seeking removal based on concern that the benefits of the drug may no longer outweigh its risks. This is the first time the agency has taken steps to remove a currently marketed opioid pain medication from sale due to the public health consequences of abuse.

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21st Century Cures
21st Century Cures
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January 10, 2017
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By SEN. LAMAR ALEXANDER

Calling it a 'Christmas miracle,' U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander discusses the importance of the 21st Century Cures Act.

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Babies Born With Opioid Withdrawal Increasing In Rural Areas
Babies Born With Opioid Withdrawal Increasing In Rural Areas
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January 10, 2017

An increasing number of newborns are being born with drug withdrawal symptoms from opioids in rural areas of the United States as compared to births in urban areas, according to a JAMA Pediatrics study.

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New & Newsworthy

News from the AMA Interim Meeting

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Tennessee U.S. Senate Candidates Answer Questions about Cancer Policy in ACS CAN Voter Guide

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) released a voter guide that details where the two major candidates for Tennessee's United States Senate seat stand on three important federal policy issues that affect cancer prevention and treatment.

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Council Hosts National Policy Experts To Discuss Election 2018 and the Future of Health Care

Less than two weeks before the historic 2018 election, the Nashville Health Care Council hosted a dynamic discussion with nationally known policy experts, offering insights on the state of health care policy.

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November is Eye Donation Month

November 2018 will be Eye Donation Month, and the Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) will be raising awareness about the life-changing opportunities that are created through eye donation.

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"Rising Star Award" in Neurodegenerative Research - Call for Submissions

The Mahoney Institute for Neurosciences (MINS) at the Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce an international call for submissions for its annual Rising Star Award in neuroscience research.

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Current Digital

November 2018

November 2018

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InCharge 2018

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InCharge Healthcare

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Op Eds

Op-Ed:Barbara Bush Continues to Set an Example in Death as in Life

Role Model for National Healthcare Decisions Week

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Op Ed: Washington Examiner: Lamar Alexander: The Alexander-Murray bill: Lower premiums, less debt, and new permanent flexibility for states

Congress can pass a Christmas present that would mean lower health insurance premiums for 9 million Americans who get no government subsidies.

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Op Ed: Tennessee Health Organizations, Practitioners Speak Out About Senate Tax Bill's Impact on Tennesseans' Health

Tennessee representatives of several major health organizations held a teleconference today to warn that tax reform proposals currently moving through Congress could hurt the health care of millions of Americans and raise costs for families with serious medical needs.

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