Clinical

AMA Announces New Online Education Module to Help Physicians Promote Firearm Safety Among Patientss

Jan 28, 2019 at 10:12 am by Staff

With more than 38,000 Americans dying from firearm-related injuries each year and an estimated 85,000 people surviving non-fatal firearm injuries, the American Medical Associa.... Read More

Breakthroughs Offer New Hope for Heart Failure Patients

Jan 23, 2019 at 09:14 am by Staff

Percutaneous treatment option for mitral regurgitation shows promise Approximately 5 million Americans suffer from heart failure. Roughly, half of these have heart failure wit.... Read More

Medical Weight Loss & the Science Behind Surgery

Jan 21, 2019 at 05:47 pm by Staff

Supporting Patients in their Weight Loss Journey Obesity affects nearly 40 percent of American adults. As pounds accumulate, so do co-morbidities such as diabetes, heart disea.... Read More

Human Trafficking a Public Health Issue in Tennessee

Jan 21, 2019 at 11:25 am by Staff

January is National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month Human trafficking is a public health concern that affects individuals, families and communities here in N.... Read More

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Adds Vibativ®

Jan 21, 2019 at 11:23 am by Staff

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals recently announced the addition of Vibativ® (telavancin) to its growing product lineup. The Nashville-headquartered specialty pharmaceutical company.... Read More

Local Seniors Look to Exercise More, Eat Better in 2019

Jan 21, 2019 at 09:33 am by Staff

Clover Health Survey Highlights Resolutions by Older Nashvillians Recently released survey results from Clover Health highlight the most popular New Year's resolutions for Nas.... Read More

Resolve to Address Obesity

Jan 21, 2019 at 09:17 am by Staff

Risk Stratification, Intervention Could Improve Patient Health, Longevity Obesity is pervasive throughout the United States. Although the adult obesity rate leveled off in 201.... Read More

Clover Health Flu Shot Monitor Finds Only 61% of Nashville Seniors Have Been Immunized This Season

Jan 05, 2019 at 11:14 am by Staff

Newly conducted survey results released from the December Clover Health Flu Shot Monitor reveal that only 61% of Nashville area seniors have gotten a flu shot so far this seas.... Read More

Moving beyond Wellness to Well-Being

Dec 19, 2018 at 01:39 pm by Staff

For healthcare providers, the traditional focus has been on physical health and wellness. With value-based models and an emphasis on holistic care, however, attention has incr.... Read More

Seasonal Affective Disorder: The Recurring Winter Blues Storm

Dec 19, 2018 at 01:12 pm by Staff

In the United States, 10 to 20 percent of people have a form of the winter blues, and about half a million people suffer from winter Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD. Essent.... Read More