Clinical

Program studies impact of shared medical visits on loneliness and other issues

Apr 11, 2023 at 01:44 am by Staff

  by Jill Clendening A patient recently looked around a conference room full of other patients and their health care providers and shared how this group had helped her.... Read More

System repairs donor lungs for transplantation

Apr 11, 2023 at 01:40 am by Staff

by Matt Batcheldor Only 20% of donor lungs are in sufficient condition for transplantation, which means that many people die every day while waiting on the transplant list. D.... Read More

Study Shows Ketamine Could Be Beneficial for Treating Brain Injury in Children

Apr 10, 2023 at 06:03 pm by Staff

  A common anesthesia drug could be beneficial in reducing pressure inside the skull of children with traumatic brain injuries (TBI), according to a study published in&n.... Read More

TN-PSQ: Three-Year Results Show TN Health Professionals Still Struggling with Pandemic, Health System Impact

Apr 03, 2023 at 08:55 am by Staff

  Tennessee health professionals are continuing to feel the strain of the pandemic and resulting health system impact, and their mental health is suffering. That is the.... Read More

Buprenorphine initiation in the ER found safe and effective for individuals with opioid use disorder who use fentanyl

Apr 02, 2023 at 04:28 pm by Staff

Results from a multi-site clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health showed that less than 1% of people with opioid use disorder whose drug use includes fen.... Read More

Infant sleep safety education vital to reduce deaths

Apr 02, 2023 at 02:06 pm by Staff

  by Jessica Pasley   The conversation is etched in pediatrician Anna Morad’s memory. “I was talking to a mom about safe sleep practices for her newb.... Read More

New treatment helps mitigate hair loss for chemotherapy patients

Apr 02, 2023 at 01:49 pm by Staff

by Tom Wilemon Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center has started offering scalp cooling, which mitigates hair loss for patients receiving certain chemotherapy regimens. The DigniC.... Read More

Study Shows New Procedure Saved 76% of Patients From Leg Amputation

Apr 01, 2023 at 11:55 pm by Staff

    More than 75% of patients facing amputation from the most severe form of peripheral artery disease were able to keep their limb after an innovative treatment a.... Read More

How Detailed Symptoms Reporting Helps Patients Get on the Care Pathway More Efficiently

Apr 01, 2023 at 04:12 pm by Staff

  When patients cross the threshold into the exam room to consult a clinician, it’s the healthcare provider’s job to unravel the mystery of symptoms they are.... Read More

SARS-CoV-2 infection weakens immune-cell response to vaccination

Mar 26, 2023 at 10:29 pm by Staff

  The magnitude and quality of a key immune cell’s response to vaccination with two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine were considerably lower in people.... Read More