Publisher: MSN


New vendor needed to operate morgue in Memphis

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The future is uncertain for the morgue in Memphis, as the county health department says they are having a hard time finding a qualified vendor to take over.


Gut fungi in very-low-birthweight infants modulate oxygen-induced lung damage, study finds

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Extremely preterm newborns who weigh less than 3.3 pounds have immature lungs that often require high levels of ventilation oxygen in the hospital.


3D mouse brain atlas promises to accelerate studies of neurological disorders

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A new “atlas” developed by researchers at Duke University School of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and the University of Pittsburgh will increase precision in measuring changes in brain structure and make it easier to share results for scientists working to understand neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease.


Immunotherapy targeting cancer fusion protein may hold key to treating rare liver cancer

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Fibrolamellar carcinoma (FLC) is a rare liver cancer with a poor prognosis if not addressed early with surgery. The disease is caused by a single genetic mutation that creates a fusion protein. Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and The University of Tennessee Health Science Center discovered an immune cell protein that can target… Read More


Doctors are worried about the ideas bots are putting in patients’ heads

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“It is at best a tool to get to know about the disease,” said Som Biswas, a radiologist at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center who has written about ChatGPT as a public health tool. By contrast, Biswas said, a real doctor offers care no bot could: “You see the patient, feel his pulse, look… Read More


Who is Paul Young married to? All we know about his wife and family as new Memphis mayor wins 2023 race

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Memphis’ new mayor, Paul Young, is married to Dr. Jamila S. Smith Young, who is an assistant professor at the College of Nursing at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center. In fact, as per the university’s official website, Dr. Smith-Young is also associated with the Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention and serves at… Read More


Use Robots and Ultrasound to Treat and Prevent Stroke

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To effectively treat stroke and prevent stroke, you need to know just what is literally happening in a patient’s head. CT Scans and MRI scans are tools most of us are familiar with. Generally if you suspect a stroke is possible, you need these two scans done. There’s another tool out there, too, that’s cheaper,… Read More


COVID-19 Test Positivity Rate Reaches Record High in Shelby County

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Shelby County’s COVID-19 test positivity rate is the highest it’s been all pandemic. This week, the Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) reports more than 40 percent of all COVID-19 tests given are coming back positive. One infectious disease doctor says a COVID-19 test positivity rate at 41.4 percent is uncharted waters. Another says a positivity… Read More