UTHSC In the Media


Shelby County Health Department warns of winter COVID-19 surge

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“For high-risk people, antiviral medications really need to be started relatively quickly, within a few days, to have the best effect,” said Shirin Mazumder, a professor of infectious diseases at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine. “That can be effective in keeping people out of the hospital and prevent the infection from… Read More


Enrollment Continues in Study Evaluating ONCT-534 For Advanced Prostate Cancer

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“It looks like our drug is a very strong candidate for treating these patients who have relapsed from current treatment options. It may potentially have the possibility to extend the survival,” said Ramesh Narayanan, the deputy director of the Center for Cancer Research and the Muirhead Endowed Professor in the College of Medicine at the… Read More


Acute pediatric critical illness definition enables global research

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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital investigators collaborated with a global group of acute pediatric critical illness experts to reach a consensus definition of the condition.


5 big things to know from City of Memphis’ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report

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The City of Memphis has filed its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for FY 2023, giving insight into the state of the local economy as the mayoral administration takes the reigns.


40 Under 40: Eddie Brown is a champion for the stuttering community in Knoxville

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Eddie Brown received speech therapy for 15 years, and now he channels his learning and challenges to be a compassionate advocate for kids who stutter. He’s committed to educating his community locally, but also goes beyond the borders of Tennessee to volunteer with an orphanage in Uganda. Brown spends his weekends helping a teen across… Read More


Le Bonheur Children’s Seeing Drastic Uptick in RSV Hospitalizations

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Nick Hysmith, MD, medical director of Infection Prevention at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and associate professor of Pediatric Infectious Disease at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, shares with parents and caregivers’ information about preventing and treating RSV, as well as how to prepare for RSV season.


John Shearer: UT Medical School Observes 50-Year Connection With Chattanooga

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Mr. Hall is a third-year medical student at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and has found his perfect place serving the medical community here. He said he has especially enjoyed being in Chattanooga due to the smaller educational setting the upper-class UT medical students assigned to this area get to enjoy.


Regional One Health making strides in cancer treatment

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Regional One Health, the only level 1 trauma center in a 150-mile radius from Memphis, has made advancements in cancer treatment technology.