Devoted Health’s Health & Wellness: UTHSC team to study memory loss
Why do some people experience memory loss in midlife while others stay sharp well into their 80s and 90s?
Publisher: The Best Times
Prostate cancer drug candidate developed at UTHSC goes to first clinical trial
A drug candidate developed by researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) for advanced metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer is now in its first clinical trial.
Three tips for New Year’s weight loss
The most common New Year’s resolution in Tennessee is dieting to lose weight, according to Vitagene, a health blog. However, a common question is “how do I successfully lose weight?” The answer is pretty simple. By keeping a record of everything you eat, you are becoming aware of what and how much you eat. A study conducted… Read More
Memphis Crisis Center needs volunteers
In the early months of each year, volunteers at the Memphis Crisis Center brace for what they know will come. Once the holidays are over and winter sets in, call volume will go up. The area’s free, 24/7 crisis intervention hotline for almost 50 years, is looking for committed volunteers to answer those calls.
Experts discuss bolstering addiction workforce
Under the direction of David Stern, MD, formerly Robert Kaplan Executive Dean of the College of Medicine, UTHSC has been at the forefront of addiction medicine. Dr. Stern, who is now the vice chancellor for Health Affairs for Statewide Initiatives at UTHSC, led the launch of the UTHSC Center for Addiction Science, which combines evidence-based… Read More
Dizziness isn’t normal part of aging; get it evaluated, treated and managed
As an audiologist, I frequently have conversations with patients about symptoms of dizziness, imbalance, and vertigo. I typically begin the conversation by asking them to describe their dizziness. Often I hear, “well, I am X years old, so it’s normal be dizzy” or “isn’t it normal to have a little dizziness at my age?” The… Read More
UTHSC opens center for blood disorders and has news on diabetes and eye surgery
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, which is committed to addressing the health care needs of the local community, the state and beyond, has announced the opening of a new center for bleeding disorders. UTHSC also announced it is leading a coalition of primary care providers in the Mid-South to help African-American adults diagnosed… Read More