Two East Tennessee State University researchers are part of an interprofessional statewide team that will study ways to improve medication adherence in vulnerable and disadvantaged populations in Memphis, Knoxville and Johnson City. Med AAAction is led by Dr. Satya Surbhi with the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center (UTHSC) and funded through a $3.5 million… Read More
Her experience coupled with her established presence within the community led to Turner Construction Co. hiring Clay in May as the company’s community and citizenship program senior specialist for its Memphis office. New York-based Turner is one of the largest general contractors operating in the Memphis area. The firm has 44 offices across the U.S.,… Read More
Increased legalisation of medical and/or recreational cannabis and more favourable public perspectives has led to an increase in its use. At the same time, the amount of THC in cannabis and derived products has dramatically increased. Recognising a current lack of research on how high levels of THC impact health and behaviour, scientists at the University of… Read More
It has been more than three years since a novel coronavirus — SARS-CoV-2, alias COVID-19 — flipped everyday life upside down.
A new Covid-19 strain BA.2.86, was identified by the World Health Organization on Aug. 17. and is being monitored worldwide. So far, it has not shown up in Tennessee wastewater samples and the case numbers remain low. “So we don’t know what the percentages are because they’re just that low,” said Dr. Shirin Mazumder, associate… Read More
West Cancer Foundation has announced it awarded a grant to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) to fund its Oncology Fellowship program to increase local cancer research and education. The Foundation will award UTHSC $85,524 to fund a gynecological oncologist fellow for one year.
Forbes recently released its list for the top employers nationwide and a total of 34 Tennessee based companies made the list. Over 1,300 companies made the list, seven of which were Nashville entities. This doesn’t come as a surprise, as Tennessee was named one of the best states for business just earlier this year.
A study at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center aims to develop a new way to treat ischemic stroke, a leading cause of death in adults worldwide. The study is funded by a $1,155,000 translational grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, part of the National Institutes of Health. Jianxiong Jiang,… Read More
