Clinical

Patient undergoes novel therapy to treat pancreatic cancer

Feb 20, 2023 at 06:02 pm by Staff

by Tom Wilemon Maudean Armour of Clarksville, Tennessee, is grateful she’s the first patient in Tennessee to undergo intraoperative radiotherapy for pancreatic cancer &.... Read More

Penicillin allergy test recommended for pregnant women

Feb 20, 2023 at 05:51 pm by Staff

by Kylie Avery Pregnant women previously labeled with a penicillin allergy who receive allergy testing are often able to disprove the allergy, which can allow them to receive.... Read More

Surgeons to lead multisite study of procedure to limit blood loss by partially blocking aorta

Feb 20, 2023 at 05:48 pm by Staff

  by Jill Clendening Acute care surgeons at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are leading a two-year, multicenter observational study of a minimally invasive techniq.... Read More

Study finds chronically disrupted sleep may increase risk for heart disease

Feb 20, 2023 at 05:46 pm by Staff

by Bill Snyder Sleep irregularity — chronically disrupted sleep and highly variable sleep durations night after night — may increase the risk for atherosclerosis,.... Read More

Wishes Can’t Be Honored if They’re Unknown: Planning for future care as we age

Feb 20, 2023 at 11:36 am by Staff

By Jeremy Bolling   From the uncertainty of where to start to denial surrounding death, there are many reasons people wait too long to plan for aging. It can be an inti.... Read More

Study finds underperforming organ procurement organizations contribute to nationwide shortage

Feb 12, 2023 at 10:13 pm by Staff

by Matt Batcheldor The number of potential organ donors in the United States could solve the shortage for most organs, but many organs are not recovered due to performance va.... Read More

Why I’m Working to Change ER Protocols to Emphasize Empathy and Respect

Feb 12, 2023 at 06:14 pm by Staff

  By Jackie Kancir   Under any circumstances, the emergency room is a scary place. Just being in the ER means that you (or your loved one) have suffered some kind.... Read More

Black and Hispanic Patients on Dialysis Have Higher Rates of Staph Bloodstream Infections

Feb 07, 2023 at 11:42 am by Staff

  Adults on dialysis treatment for end-stage kidney disease were 100 times more likely to have a Staphylococcus aureus (staph) bloodstream infection than adult.... Read More

AMA, ASN, CDC Launch Continuing Medical Education Modules to Help Improve Infection Control in Dialysis Settings

Feb 07, 2023 at 11:41 am by Staff

  The American Medical Association (AMA), in collaboration with the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), today.... Read More

Whooping cough vaccination during pregnancy benefits US infants

Feb 06, 2023 at 05:15 pm by Staff

A CDC study published today provides further evidence that Tdap vaccination during pregnancy helps protect newborns from whooping cough during their first two months.... Read More