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Early Detection of Bloodstream Infections in Pediatric Leukemia Patients Using Cell-Free DNA

Published by Science Magazine
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In a groundbreaking study published in The Lancet Microbe on March 1, 2026, researchers from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have unveiled a novel approach capable of predicting bloodstream infections in pediatric patients with high-risk leukemia, often days before clinical symptoms manifest. Furthermore, the study’s multi-institutional collaboration, including scientists from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, University… Read More

Cell-free DNA offers early warning for bloodstream infections in kids with leukemia

Published by Leesville Leader
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Researchers have identified a promising way to predict bloodstream infections in children with high-risk leukemia days before the infection would be diagnosed using current standards of care. 

Cell-free DNA offers early warning for bloodstream infections in kids with leukemia

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Researchers have identified a promising way to predict bloodstream infections in children with high-risk leukemia days before the infection would be diagnosed using current standards of care. 

Cell-free DNA offers early warning for bloodstream infections in kids with leukemia

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Researchers have identified a promising way to predict bloodstream infections in children with high-risk leukemia days before the infection would be diagnosed using current standards of care.

University Surgical Associates Celebrates 50 Years Of Serving The Chattanooga Region

Published by Chattanoogan
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Officials said, “In addition to providing excellent patient care, the USA team invests heavily in education and research pursuits. Through collaboration with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine, USA facilitates one of the nation’s premier residency programs that graduates up to six chief general surgery residents, along with fellows in critical… Read More

Research links segregation, poverty to higher breast cancer deaths among black women in Memphis

Published by Tri State Defender
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Researchers from the University of Memphis and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center analyzed data from more than 10,000 breast cancer patients in Memphis. Their findings show that Black women are more likely to be diagnosed at later stages and are more likely to die from the disease.

UTHSC could get over $300M in state money for new college of medicine

Published by The Commercial Appeal
The Commercial Appeal

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center could get state money for a new College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building.

Mobile clinic to bring cancer screenings to Memphians; flu cases down

Published by The Commercial Appeal
The Commercial Appeal

A new mobile clinic will help University of Tennessee Health Science Center nurses bring cancer screenings to underserved neighborhoods in Shelby County.