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New Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines Aim to Include Larger, Targeted Population

Nov 14, 2023 at 11:14 am by Staff

  TriStar Centennial thoracic surgeon explains increasing treatment options and importance of early diagnosis   By Denis Gilmore, MD   Lung cancer in Tenne.... Read More

Science Says Teens Need More Sleep. So Why Is It So Hard to Start School Later?

Nov 06, 2023 at 04:40 pm by Staff

  By Catherine Sweeney, WPLN, KFF Health News   NASHVILLE, Tenn. — High school classes start so early around this city that some kids get on buses at 5.... Read More
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Unlocking Digital Strategies for Success: A Prescription for Medical Professionals

Nov 06, 2023 at 02:45 pm by Staff

  From MED Defenders   In today's digital era, a doctor's career journey goes far beyond the walls of their clinic or hospital. The success of a medical practice.... Read More

Should You Offer Your Services as a Paid Clinical Expert?

Oct 31, 2023 at 11:12 am by Staff

  By Richard Cahill, JD, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company   Healthcare practitioners frequently serve as independent experts.... Read More

Build-out begins on final floors of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt expansion

Oct 08, 2023 at 08:50 pm by Staff

  By Christina Echegaray Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt continues to grow to new heights. As part of the ongoing four-floor expansion of Mon.... Read More

Sale of Health Care Practice to Private Equity in Tennessee from the Physicians’ Standpoint

Sep 23, 2023 at 01:23 pm by Staff

  By Anne Sumpter Arney    For the owners of a medical practice, an investment by private equity is a way to obtain value for their practice and facilitate a.... Read More

How Lifelong Learning Slows Genetic Alzheimer's Risk

Sep 20, 2023 at 12:04 am by Staff

  By Dr. Rekha Gandhi, Board Certified Neurologist   Alzheimer's disease, a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, casts a shadow over the aging population, affe.... Read More

Save Billions or Stick With Humira? Drug Brokers Steer Americans to the Costly Choice

Sep 19, 2023 at 11:20 am by Staff

  By Arthur Allen, KFF Health News   Tennessee last year spent $48 million on a single drug, Humira — about $62,000 for each of the 775 patients who we.... Read More

Vanderbilt launches Center for Research on Inequality and Health

Sep 17, 2023 at 07:09 pm by Staff

  By MARISSA SHAPIRO, Vanderbilt University    Vanderbilt University has announced the creation of the Vanderbilt Center for Research on Inequality and.... Read More
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NHCC: Creating Tomorrow’s Health Care Leaders

Sep 12, 2023 at 11:15 am by NashHCC

  Tomorrow’s healthcare leaders will face complex challenges that require cooperation and coordination throughout the ecosystem. Providers, payors, patients, pharm.... Read More