Clinical

Taking the Bull by the Horns

Sep 11, 2017 at 02:16 pm by Staff

TMA Looks at Strategies to Curb the Opioid Crisis The national opioid epidemic is a multifactorial problem that will require cross-disciplinary interventions to move the needl.... Read More

Difficult Conversations

Sep 11, 2017 at 02:16 pm by Staff

Alive SHARE Helps Providers Find the Right Words Simply getting the first words out is often the hardest part of initiating a difficult conversation. To help physicians and o.... Read More

The New Face of Opioid Addiction

Sep 11, 2017 at 02:16 pm by Staff

Specialists Address Disturbing Trends, Skyrocketing Death Rates More than 2.5 million Americans suffer from opioid use disorder, which contributed to more than 33,000 overdos.... Read More

Appropriate Use Criteria Published for Valvular Heart Disease Imaging Tests

Sep 01, 2017 at 01:46 pm by Staff

WASHINGTON (Sept. 1, 2017) -- The American College of Cardiology, along with several partnering societies, today released appropriate use criteria addressing the evaluation an.... Read More

Alzheimer's Foundation Of America Seeking Nominations For Dementia Care Professional Of The Year

Aug 10, 2017 at 12:02 am by Staff

The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) is now accepting nominations for its 2017 "Dementia Care Professional of the Year." The honor is awarded to individuals who have de.... Read More

Addressing Adolescent Angst in a Digital World

Aug 08, 2017 at 01:12 pm by Staff

The Truman Show, a satirical 1998 film, followed the everyday life of fictional character Truman Burbank as he grew up in front of millions as the unwitting and unsuspecting '.... Read More

TJC Sharpens Focus on Healthcare Access for Children

Aug 08, 2017 at 12:42 pm by Staff

While America's federally funded and supported health programs continue to face an uncertain future, the Tennessee Justice Center is taking steps to ensure nearly a million ki.... Read More

You Be the 1

Aug 08, 2017 at 12:38 pm by Staff

Local Couple's Campaign for Kindness While silver is a typical gift for a 25th wedding anniversary, local couple John and May Bumpus decided a better option was to provide te.... Read More

Op Ed: National Minority Donor Awareness Week

Aug 02, 2017 at 12:02 am by Staff

A Reason to Dance On July 5, writer and teacher Clint Smith tweeted a video of his father dancing with his sister at her wedding reception. The video went viral, garnering nea.... Read More

AMA Announces New Online Education to Help Physicians Use and Interpret Cancer Panel Testing in Practice

Jul 20, 2017 at 11:56 am by Staff

As part of its program aimed at educating physicians and other health care professionals on the benefits and limitations of genomics and precision medicine, the American Medic.... Read More