Tennessee leads the nation in new COVID-19 cases per capita, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found. According to data compiled by The New York Times over the last week, the state has seen an average of over 8,300 new coronavirus infections each day. Health experts believe part of the alarming number has to do with a… Read More
Daxor Corporation, the global leader in blood volume measurement technology, today announces new data validating the benefits of the Company’s BVA-100 blood test in optimizing individualized therapy for heart failure patients. Data were presented at the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) 2021 – which brought together the world’s leading experts… Read More
Having connectors on the startup path, from experienced entrepreneurs to accelerator programs and, eventually, investors can provide a measure of risk management for any new venture needs. This guide includes startups, support organizations, individuals, and others who are deeply invested in the Memphis innovation ecosystem. (Mentions UTHSC and UTRF).
Dr. Sandy Arnold, division chief of pediatric infectious diseases at Le Bonheur and UTHSC faculty member, said on Sept. 8 there were 12 admitted pediatric COVID-19 patients, down from 30-something a few days before. However, many of the admitted children are seriously sick.
The Shelby County Relative Caregiver Program has been keeping families together for 20-years – with a 98% rate for children not entering state custody. Once children are placed with family, those caretakers may need to properly care for the child. This is where the RCP comes in.
A new study reveals the importance of mobile stroke units, especially in Memphis where doctors are treating a number of stroke patients during the pandemic. Right now, the mobile stroke unit is stationed at fire station 14 in South Memphis. Unfortunately, it has been out of service since March of last year, partially because of… Read More
Some good news going into the weekend, the number of COVID patients hospitalized in Shelby County has finally started to drop. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center just released its weekly report on hospitalizations in Shelby County. The number fell every day this week. There are about 650 COVID patients that are currently being treated at… Read More
(First of two stories) By Sept. 3, 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic had produced a staggering 220 million cases worldwide and claimed some 4.5 million lives. Just in Shelby County, there have been more than 127,500 confirmed or probable cases of COVID-19, and nearly 1,900 deaths. So in an effort to bring more clarity and delineation… Read More
