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NIDA funds $3.69m study on role of genetics in response to THC

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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


COVID hasn’t left, but flu might be worse this winter

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It has been more than three years since a novel coronavirus — SARS-CoV-2, alias COVID-19 — flipped everyday life upside down.


The new COVID-19 boosters are coming

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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 Awards Oncology Fellows Grant to UT Health Science Center

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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.


Blue Cross Blue Shield, St. Jude Children’s hospital among Forbes’ top employers in Tennessee

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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.


New stroke treatment in development at UTHSC

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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


University of Tennessee students positive about campus free speech

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A recent survey shows most University of Tennessee students are positive about their campus’s commitment to free expression, in contrast to conservative rhetoric. The 2023 Campus Climate Survey, published by UT before the fall semester, shows 92% of UT students said their campuses were committed to free expression, and 89% felt comfortable expressing themselves. Eight out… Read More


AdhereHealth CEO to Lead the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Discussions on Medication Adherence and Achieving the Quintuple Aim of Healthcare

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AdhereHealth, a healthcare technology leader in medication adherence insights and health outcomes, announced today that CEO, Jason Rose, will join the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of Pharmacy’s (COP) continuing education program to discuss medication adherence and its impact on the quintuple aim of healthcare. The series of live virtual events will take place on September… Read More