Dr. Debo Odulana from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center discussed the significance of DEI in healthcare. “Representation in healthcare can improve patient trust and outcomes,” Odulana said, stressing the need for training healthcare professionals in DEI.
“Colonoscopy screening is vital for colorectal cancer prevention in older adults, significantly reducing mortality by detecting precancerous polyps and early-stage cancers. However, the adoption of such screening in dementia patients is understudied,” said Minghui Sam Li, PhD, assistant professor of clinical pharmacy and translational sciences at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee.
The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) announced the recipients of the 2024 Lupus Insight Prize to Marko Radic, Ph.D., The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and Georg Schett, M.D., Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, for their groundbreaking discoveries in utilizing CAR T cell therapy to potentially revolutionize lupus treatment.
The fellowship will allow students to earn certifications in health coaching, with training from UTHSC professionals, Microsoft Office and skills in video editing.
Rising high school juniors and seniors can apply for the program, which allows the teens to earn certifications in health coaching, training from folks at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center (UTHSC), and training in Microsoft Office and video editing. Participants will also receive Memphis Urban League’s job readiness curriculum and attend lunch and… Read More
For Zak Ozmo, music is not just his profession and his love, it’s also something that helped him heal. A refugee from Bosnia and Herzegovina during the civil war in Yugoslavia in the early 1990s, Zak turned to music to help heal from the trauma of that experience.
There is no evidence to suggest that administration of live vaccines to patients receiving dupilumab is unsafe, and vaccine efficacy is not affected by dupilumab, according to a position paper published online June 5 in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
It is estimated that one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness. These conditions can range in severity and lead to disability.
