Grand Rounds

Landmark academic-industry partnership harvests human genome “fruits” for research

Nov 14, 2023 at 11:41 am by Staff

  By Bill Snyder   The first fruits of a landmark academic-industry partnership that is harvesting the depth and breadth of the human genome to better understand.... Read More
Grand Rounds

ConneXor Receives Research Funding to Bring Racial Equity and Resilience to North Nashville

Nov 14, 2023 at 11:34 am by Staff

  Community ConneXor, leading provider of Connected Community Social Care Organizations, proudly announces today their receival of a groundbreaking research grant a.... Read More
Clinical | Featured News

New Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines Aim to Include Larger, Targeted Population

Nov 14, 2023 at 11:14 am by Staff

  TriStar Centennial thoracic surgeon explains increasing treatment options and importance of early diagnosis   By Denis Gilmore, MD   Lung cancer in Tenne.... Read More
Clinical

Researchers identify brain network that is uniquely activated through injection vs. oral drug use

Nov 13, 2023 at 08:32 pm by Staff

NIH study suggests the brain’s “salience network” is important for understanding substance use disorder, could be a future therapeutic target.   Resul.... Read More
Regulatory/Compliance

FDA Clears First COVID-19 Home Antigen Test

Nov 13, 2023 at 08:24 pm by Staff

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared for marketing the first over-the-counter (OTC) antigen test for COVID-19. ACON Laboratories’ Flowflex COVID-19 Antigen Home.... Read More
Profiles

Erves joins VUMC as director of Community Engaged Research

Nov 13, 2023 at 08:15 pm by Staff

  By Kathy Whitney   Jennifer Cunningham Erves, PhD, MPH, MAEd, MS, CHES, has joined Vanderbilt University Medical Center as associate professor of Health Policy,.... Read More
Business/Tech

Reducing Risk in Psychiatry Through Effective Medication Management

Nov 13, 2023 at 08:05 pm by Staff

  By Carol Murray, CPHRM, CPPS, Senior Patient Safety Risk Manager, The Doctors Company   Medication often plays a key role in psychiatric therapy. Me.... Read More
Clinical

Williamson Health Offers Peace of Mind Through Special Lung Screening Opportunity 

Nov 13, 2023 at 05:27 pm by Staff

  Williamson Health’s low-dose CT screening can help detect lung cancer earlier    Are you overlooking a non-invasive screening that could detect lung.... Read More
Regulatory/Compliance

How Lawmakers Undermine Covid Vaccination Efforts

Nov 13, 2023 at 11:29 am by Staff

  By Amy Maxmen, KFF Health News   Katherine Wells wants to urge her Lubbock, Texas, community to get vaccinated against covid-19. “That could re.... Read More
Business/Tech

Why It’s So Tough to Reduce Unnecessary Medical Care

Nov 13, 2023 at 11:24 am by Staff

  By Markian Hawryluk, KFF Health News   The U.S. spends huge amounts of money on health care that does little or nothing to help patients, and may eve.... Read More