A local DNA biorepository initiative has grown into one of the largest in the world for children. And now, a partnership with a New York-based pharma firm shows potential in unlocking DNA for research — and, in the future, personalized medicine. In 2015, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) and Le Bonheur Children’s… Read More
Vietnam veteran Gerry Sandlin had already begun losing his hearing after years of working around helicopters in the 189th Assault Helicopter Company, 52nd Combat Aviation Battalion, but a stroke in 2018 took what was left of his hearing. November 9: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger News
Pfizer announced early Monday, Nov. 9, that its vaccine has shown to be a surprising 90% effective in preventing COVID-19. “The results demonstrate that our mRNA-based vaccine can help prevent COVID-19 in the majority of people who receive it,” Pfizer Chairman and CEO Albert Bourla said. “This means we are one step closer to potentially… Read More
As explained by the National Kidney Foundation, the goal of management of chronic hyperkalemia — i.e., high levels of potassium in the blood — is to prevent the development or recurrence of the condition by correcting the underlying disturbances in potassium balance. However, the use of the term “chronic” may actually be a misnomer in… Read More
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s advisory board will hold its quarterly meeting at 1 p.m., Nov. 12, online.
As the medical director of trauma at Le Bonheur and associate professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, I see firsthand how devastating these incidents are to our children and their families. Some of these victims lose their life while others live with the lifelong effects of their injuries both mentally and physically.
UCH’s testing role began early in the pandemic. As the clinical arm of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, UCH helped get the Tiger Lane testing site up and running. As the region has entered the traditional flu season, UCH’s increase in COVID testing capacity could be crucial – in addition to encouraging flu… Read More
But sports draws crowds in a way that nothing else does in this country. So if we know when sports will be back to normal, we’ll know when life will be back to normal, right? “Let’s target the Super Bowl in 2022,” said Dr. Jon McCullers, pediatrician-in-chief at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and associate dean… Read More
