UTHSC In the Media

Sexual Health Symptoms May Correlate With Poor Adherence to Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy in Black Women With Breast Cancer

Published by American Association for Cancer Research
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Among patients with early-stage breast cancer treated with adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET), symptoms related to sexual health were associated with decreased adherence to treatment in Black women, according to results presented at the 17th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, held September 21-24, 2024.

The Jackson Clinic Welcomes Rachel Nelson, D.O. to Primary Care Team

Published by WBBJ
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The Jackson Clinic is thrilled to announce the addition of Dr. Rachel Nelson. Dr. Nelson joins the team with a robust educational background and a dedication to advancing patient care.

How it feels to be a college student whose parents can’t let go

Published by SLATE
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Jessi Gold, a psychiatrist and chief wellness officer of the University of Tennessee system, says that the overinvolvement of a parental figure can lead to increased stress for a child who is trying to gain their own independence. “There’s a healthy level of checking in that can help someone’s mental health,” Gold says. “It’s really… Read More

Esteemed neurosurgeon Dr. Kevin T. Foley named chief medical officer for True Digital Surgery

Published by Yahoo! Finance
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Acknowledged as one of the most distinguished neurosurgeons in the medical field, Dr. Foley serves as the Chairman of the Semmes Murphey Neurologic and Spine Institute and, concurrently, a professor of neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, and biomedical engineering at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

Memphis region’s sole ALS clinic helps patients live the best they can

Published by Daily Memphian
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The clinic collaborates with other health care organizations, such as the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and the VA Medical Center, and also conducts clinical trials for new medications and methods, such as electric measurements, to detect disease progression.

Human bird flu case raises concerns of mutating virus

Published by Fox 13
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A newly confirmed case of the infection in Missouri is raising concern about how the virus is evolving. The case is concerning because it’s the first human case this year not tied to a known exposure to animals. Before now, all positive cases came after a person came into contact with infected dairy cows or… Read More

What we know about the first case of measles detected in Tennessee

Published by Fox 13
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“It’s so contagious that if there’s a person in a room with measles and you walk past that room and the door is open and you’re susceptible, you could get measles,” Dr. Sandy Arnold, the chief of pediatric diseases at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, said.

Brescia looking to add physician assistant program

Published by Yahoo! News
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Hayden is a graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and he completed his residency at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center with an emphasis in psychiatry and internal medicine along with completing a fellowship in infectious disease.