Clinical

Why We Are Treating Opioid Addiction All Wrong

Aug 22, 2022 at 10:27 pm by Staff

  By Dr. Andre Waismann    How physicians are treating opioid addiction wrong and how we can effectively fight addiction. We are living in a time of enlight.... Read More

Easing the Toll of PTSD for Military Veterans

Aug 21, 2022 at 07:56 pm by LJeter

     Only 10 VA facilities offer the game changing SGB procedure   By Lynne Jeter  An intricate shot in the neck has proven to be a much needed &.... Read More

For Kids With Kidney Disease, Pediatric Expertise Is Key — But Not Always Close By

Aug 21, 2022 at 07:31 pm by Staff

  By Colleen DeGuzman, Kaiser Health News Jaxon Green, 6, was diagnosed with kidney disease the day he was born. His illness meant that for years his life would de.... Read More

Public Health Agencies Adapt Covid Lessons to Curb Overdoses, STDs, and Gun Violence

Aug 21, 2022 at 07:23 pm by Staff

  By Katheryn Houghton, Kaiser Health News    Shannan Piccolo walked into a hotel with a tote bag full of Narcan and a speech about how easy it is to us.... Read More

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West Is the First Hospital in Middle Tennessee to Implant New Wireless Pacemaker

Aug 15, 2022 at 04:16 pm by Staff

  On August 12th, 2022, Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West performed its first cardiac procedure implanting a new wireless pacemaker called Aveir. The hospital is the.... Read More

Rise seen in parechovirus cases among children

Aug 15, 2022 at 03:21 pm by Staff

By Jessica Pasley Physicians at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt recently reported an unusually high number of patients infected with a virus called.... Read More

They Call It ‘Tranq’ — And It’s Making Street Drugs Even More Dangerous

Aug 14, 2022 at 02:11 pm by Staff

By Martha Bebinger, Kaiser Health News Approaching a van that distributes supplies for safer drug use in Greenfield, Massachusetts, a man named Kyle noticed an aler.... Read More

Social Media Posts Criticize the 988 Suicide Hotline for Calling Police. Here’s What You Need to Know.

Aug 14, 2022 at 01:58 pm by Staff

By Aneri Pattani, Kaiser Health News If you or someone you know is thinking of suicide, help is available. Various resources are listed at the bottom of this article. W.... Read More

Neurologic Complications Common in Children Hospitalized With COVID-19

Aug 11, 2022 at 02:11 pm by Staff

  Physicians at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt have found another reason to vaccinate children against COVID-19: to help reduce the likelihood.... Read More

Covid Sewage Surveillance Labs Join the Hunt for Monkeypox

Aug 09, 2022 at 09:52 am by Staff

  By Mark Kreidler, Kaiser Health News  The same wastewater surveillance techniques that have emerged as a critical tool in early detection of covid-19 outbre.... Read More