New pilot program launches to address physician shortages in rural Tennessee
Ascension Saint Thomas and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center launched a first of its kind: a program to get more doctors into rural communities.
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Global Chronic Kidney Disease Drugs Market to Surpass US$ 17,832.5 Million by 2030, Says Coherent Market Insights (CMI)
According to Coherent Market Insights, the global chronic kidney disease drugs market is estimated to be valued at US$ 13,220.0 million in 2022 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 4.5% during the forecast period (2022-2030). Increasing prevalence of chronic kidney disease is expected to drive the growth of the global chronic kidney disease drugs market. For instance, according to an article published by the University of Tennessee Health… Read More
FHU Hosts RAM Dental Clinic, Serves 100+ Area Residents
Freed-Hardeman University’s Remote Area Medical (RAM®) Chapter made a difference in the lives of approximately 101 individuals by providing services valued at nearly $60,000 during a pop-up dental clinic held Sept. 30 through Oct. 1, 2022, at the National Guard Armory in Henderson. Inside the armory several areas were organized to serve patients. In triage, FHU nursing students helped process… Read More
Iridex Showcases its Non-Incisional Treatments for Glaucoma, Introduces Sweep Management Software, and Hosts 8 Physician Presentations at AAO 2022
Iridex Corporation (NASDAQ: IRIX), a provider of innovative ophthalmic laser-based medical products for the treatment of glaucoma and retinal diseases, will showcase non-incisional glaucoma treatments, introduce its Sweep Management Software, and host 8 physician presentations at the 2022 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) annual meeting in Chicago, September 30 – October 3. “MicroPulse TLT is… Read More
The Foundation for Sickle Cell Disease Research Hosts Virtual Symposium Highlighting the Applications of Machine Learning in Sickle Cell
On September 22nd, during Sickle Cell Awareness Month, The Foundation for Sickle Cell Disease Research (FSCDR), the US’s first outpatient center exclusively dedicated to the treatment of and innovative research for SCD, will host a one-day virtual symposium on featured topic: the Applications of Machine Learning in Sickle Cell. Led by Scientific Chair Dr. Kenneth Ataga, Director of the Center… Read More
School supply giveaways ‘a blessing’ for Mid-South families
Hundreds of thousands of kids went back to school this week and others will be back soon too. Some of those families can’t afford expensive supplies. Back-to-school events were held to help fill that void across the City of Memphis. It started with an idea. “One of my thoughts was that we could have a… Read More
Homemade and prepackaged baby foods both contain toxic heavy metals: study
Nearly all baby foods — both store-bought and homemade — that American parents feed their children contain detectable amounts of toxic heavy metals, a new study has found. The study, conducted by the Health Babies Bright Futures alliance, found that 94 percent of pre-packaged foods marketed for babies and toddlers contain heavy metals like lead and arsenic. Mark… Read More