Clinical

Addressing a Chronic Killer

Nov 16, 2020 at 11:19 am by Staff

HCA Hosts Kidney Disease Roundtable with CMS Administrator Seema Verma HCA Healthcare recently hosted Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma an.... Read More

Nashville General Takes Multi-Pronged Approach to Chronic Disease Management

Nov 13, 2020 at 12:43 pm by Staff

Nashville General Hospital is filling prescriptions for improved outcomes with their unique Food Pharmacy, which provides patients with access to nutritious dietary options. T.... Read More

Addiction in the Age of COVID

Nov 11, 2020 at 05:55 pm by Staff

Experts Discuss Challenges of Treating Addiction amid a Global Pandemic Addiction is a lifelong battle, and it's one more Americans are fighting than ever before. For those ad.... Read More

AACR Releases Landmark Cancer Disparities Progress Report

Nov 11, 2020 at 05:47 pm by Staff

On Sept. 16, the American Association for Cancer Research released a first-of-its-kind report outlining disparities in outcomes and clinical trial participation for ethnic and.... Read More

Study Underscores Importance of Personalized Medicine in Kidney Cancer

Nov 10, 2020 at 03:13 pm by Staff

A new study sheds light on how molecular subsets within the tumors of kidney cancer patients determine treatment outcomes and underscores the importance of personalized medi.... Read More

National Coalition Awarded Over $30 Million to Tackle Opioid Epidemic

Nov 05, 2020 at 12:38 pm by Staff

The American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) has been awarded $16 million each year over two years from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (S.... Read More

American College of Surgeons panels warn vaping and marijuana use before an operation can be harmful

Oct 20, 2020 at 12:00 am by Staff

Surgeons urge patients to stop tobacco, e-cigarette, and marijuana use to reduce surgery risks CHICAGO: More than a dozen states1 now allow recreational marijuana use, and mil.... Read More

Council on Aging Offers Helpline, Resources for Healthcare Providers

Sep 15, 2020 at 03:54 pm by Staff

As professionals caring for older patients during COVID-19, it's critical that we stay informed about community assistance available to older adults and their families. The Co.... Read More

VUMC Launches Groundwork for Tennessee's First Federally Funded Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

Sep 11, 2020 at 12:38 pm by Staff

Angela Jefferson, PhD, professor of Neurology and director of the Vanderbilt Memory and Alzheimer's Center, has been awarded a grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA).... Read More

From Pain Management to Pandemic: The Changing Face of Sports Medicine

Sep 10, 2020 at 10:41 am by Staff

Orthopaedic Surgeons Weigh in on Issues Impacting Athletes Sports medicine is a new ballgame in 2020, with orthopaedic surgeons feeling the pull of quickly evolving athletic.... Read More