UTHSC In the Media


Optimizing Epilepsy Treatments: Stiripentol’s Role in Dravet Syndrome

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James Wheless, MD, FAAP, FAAN, FAES, Le Bonheur Chair in Pediatric Neurology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, shared insights on his presentation from AES 2024, focusing on stiripentol, an FDA-approved treatment for Dravet syndrome.


UTHSC Awarded NIH Grant for Groundbreaking COVID-19 Mental Health Research

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), located right here in Memphis, TN, continues to lead the charge in scientific discovery with a new research grant focused on understanding the mental health impacts of COVID-19.


St. Jude Researchers Develop Scalable Method for Analyzing Single-Cell Data

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Researchers are continuously striving to unravel the complexities of human biology, and recent advancements have brought them closer to this goal.


Henry County Native Dr. Jimmie Mancell Aims To Keep Patients “In The Game”

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Sports-related injuries happen to athletes, and Campbell Clinic in Memphis is known for its state-of-the-art orthopedic care for athletes and non-athletes alike. However, those same athletes, from amateur to elite, have health issues unrelated to the field of competition.


Binghampton mental health crisis center ready for Valentine’s Day launch

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A new $34 million crisis wellness center that will help expand access to care and divert people from local jails and emergency rooms is slated to open on Valentine’s Day.


Public Health Analysis Continues After First Human Bird Flu Death in US

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The first human patient in the United States with a confirmed case of avian influenza has died, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Health.


VA’s Landmark Study Shifted Paradigm for Managing Diabetes

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As part of our ongoing series highlighting milestones in federal medicine as part of the 60th anniversary of U.S. Medicine, we spoke with William Cushman, MD, medical director, Department of Preventive Medicine, and professor of Preventive Medicine, Medicine, and Physiology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, TN.


Stroke detection innovator Wellumio expands into US market

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Wellumio is expanding its global footprint by launching a new subsidiary in California, USA—a strategic move that, according to the company, lays the groundwork for planned USA-based clinical trials to validate its innovative Axana device and accelerate its mission to bring this portable, life-saving technology to frontline stroke teams nationwide.