Secret Shopper Study Sheds Light on Barriers to Opioid Treatment for Women

Jun 07, 2021 at 12:14 pm by Staff

After a 2020 Vanderbilt University Medical Center study showed women have a difficult time accessing treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD), investigators analyzed comments r.... Read More

Predictive Model Identifies Patients for Genetic Testing

Jun 04, 2021 at 12:34 pm by Staff

Patients who, perhaps unbeknownst to their health care providers, are in need of genetic testing for rare undiagnosed diseases can be identified en masse based on routine info.... Read More

AMA Announces New Effort Aimed at Standardizing Blood Pressure Measurement Training at Medical and Health Profession Schools Across the U.S.

May 31, 2021 at 12:00 am by Staff

The American Medical Association (AMA) announced a new effort aimed at ensuring future physicians and health care professionals in the U.S. are uniformly trained on how to con.... Read More

August Bioservices Closes $23.6 Million Series A Extension to Expand U.S. Biopharma Manufacturing Capabilities

May 28, 2021 at 10:46 am by Staff

August Bioservices,LLC, a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) providing drug discovery, development, and pharmaceutical manufacturing services, closed a.... Read More

Ascension Saint Thomas Heart to Train Rising Cardiologists

May 28, 2021 at 10:42 am by Staff

Ascension Saint Thomas Heart is proud to invest in the healthcare heroes of the future with the launch of an ACGME-accredited Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship. Sponsored by t.... Read More

Vanderbilt Researchers Present New Data on Clinical Trials at ASCO 2021

May 27, 2021 at 02:27 pm by Staff

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center researchers will present data on clinical trials involving targeted therapies, immunotherapies and drug combination synergies at the 2021 Ameri.... Read More

Tennessee Department Of Health Launches Emergency Alert Decal For Children With Special Needs

May 27, 2021 at 02:15 pm by Staff

The Tennessee Department of Health launched a new set of resources available for families who have children and youth with special health care needs. The Emergency Alert Decal.... Read More

LifePoint Health Expands Development Team

May 26, 2021 at 11:06 am by Staff

LifePoint Health®, a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier®, has expanded its development team with two new vice president appointments. Anthony.... Read More

Early Facility Rendering Demonstrates Belmont's Ambitious Goals for New Frist College of Medicine

May 21, 2021 at 04:37 pm by Staff

Fresh on the heels of announcing its new medical school would be named after a healthcare icon, Belmont University revealed today a proposed rendering and location for the fac.... Read More

Change Healthcare Launches No-Fee, Privacy-Protecting, Portable Vaccination Record

May 21, 2021 at 04:31 pm by Staff

Change Healthcare (Nasdaq: CHNG) announced the launch of its Vaccination Record solution. This digital solution gives Americans the ability to access a durable, security-enabl.... Read More