There are a lot of factors playing into that, says Dr. Neil Hayes, the director of the Cancer Center at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
That’s playing a major role in the overall drop in vaccination, says Dr. Sandra Arnold. She’s the division chief of pediatric infectious disease at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. She notes that Mississippi had one of the highest vaccination rates in the country, and that state allows only medical exemptions — no religious… Read More
The increasing demand is understandable, as the ease and convenience of pouches can make them irresistible to overworked, stressed parents and caregivers, said Dr. Mark Corkins, St. Jude Endowed Chair for Excellence in Pediatric Gastroenterology at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. He was not involved in… Read More
When the Memphis Zoo’s veterinary team needed a better look at the hearts of their bonobos, they turned to the cardiology experts at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital’s Heart Institute.
True Digital Surgery (TDS) announced that Kevin T. Foley, MD, has been appointed as its new chief medical officer. Prior to joining TDS, Foley spent the past nine years as the chairman of Semmes Murphey Clinic. He is also a professor of neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, and biomedical engineering at the University of Tennessee Health Science… Read More
New research by a multinational team of scientists including two from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center reveals agriculture shaped human evolution by drastically boosting our ability to digest carbohydrates.
Among patients with early-stage breast cancer treated with adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET), symptoms related to sexual health were associated with decreased adherence to treatment in Black women, according to results presented at the 17th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, held September 21-24, 2024.
The Jackson Clinic is thrilled to announce the addition of Dr. Rachel Nelson. Dr. Nelson joins the team with a robust educational background and a dedication to advancing patient care.
