Clinical

Creation of OrthoSouth’s Spine Institute Brings Unique Care to the MidSouth

Sep 01, 2025 at 03:48 pm by pjeter

By JAMES DOWD Creation In a landscape where spine care has long been segmented by specialty and siloed expertise, a new model of multidisciplinary collaborat.... Read More

Measles Resurgence in Tennessee: An Avoidable Public Health Emergency

Sep 01, 2025 at 02:39 pm by pjeter

By GRANT K. STUDEBAKER, MD, FAAFP, FASAM Measles, declared just 25 years ago to be eliminated in the United States, has returned in 2025 with unsettling force.... Read More

PHYSICIAN SPOTLIGHT: Childbirth Reimagined

May 02, 2025 at 06:30 pm by pjeter

By JAMES DOWD "What we know is that babies born before 39 weeks tend to face more challenges, such as feeding issues, temperature regulation problems,.... Read More

Menopause Revolution: Natural, Bioidentical Hormones Improve Health and Longevity

May 02, 2025 at 06:18 pm by pjeter

Low estrogen levels can cause brain fog, brittle bones, insomnia and more. By BECKY GILLETTE Gynecologist Susan Murrmann, MD, refers to the large government\pharma f.... Read More

Survival Rates on the Rise, New Therapies & Treatments Offer Hope

Mar 22, 2025 at 03:04 am by pjeter

A conversation with Dr. Sylvia Richey, Chief Medical Officer, West Cancer Center By JAMES DOWD As the overall death rate from cancer continues to decline in.... Read More

New Lipid Clinics Laser Focused on Prevention

Mar 22, 2025 at 02:39 am by pjeter

Lipidologist Dharmesh S. Patel, MD, has national impact on prevention By BECKY GILLETTE Cholesterol levels are one of the strongest predictors of an ad.... Read More

Psych and Seniors

Nov 04, 2024 at 10:30 pm by pjeter

Less May be More When it Comes to Prescribing Drugs for Seniors By BECKY GILLETTE If you're lucky enough to live long, you've been through a few thin.... Read More

The Brave New World of Alzheimer’s Disease

Jun 24, 2024 at 04:23 pm by pjeter

New drugs are here and why sex matters By JAMES DOWD The prescription drug donanemab, aimed at treating early-stage Alzheimer’s Disease, earned.... Read More

Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: What Healthcare Practitioners Need to Know

Jun 24, 2024 at 04:16 pm by pjeter

By JULIE BRIGHTWELL, JD, RN According to the Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia, accounts for 60.... Read More

Gynecological Oncologist Michael Ulm Discusses Exciting New Drugs for Cancer

May 06, 2024 at 01:29 am by pjeter

Antibody-drug conjugates FDA-approved for patients with ovary and cervical cancers can improve outcomes. By BECKY GILLETTE Michael Ulm, MD, a Gynecological Oncologis.... Read More

Stern Cardiovascular Foundation Director of Clinical Research Touts Research Trials for Best Clinical Care

Mar 17, 2024 at 10:40 pm by pjeter

Clinical trials help reduce illnesses, hospitalizations and death By BECKY GILLETTE When your life or the life of a loved one is at stake due to diff.... Read More

Will the Doctor See You Now? The Health System’s Changing Landscape

Nov 02, 2023 at 06:22 pm by pjeter

By JULIE APPLEBY, and MICHELLE ANDREWS, KFF Health News Lucia Agajanian, a 25-year-old freelance film producer in Chicago, doesn’t have a specific prima.... Read More

Cyberbullying Pervasive and Can Be Devastating

Sep 12, 2023 at 05:33 pm by pjeter

Helping teens learn how to respond to online bullying By BECKY GILLETTE Negative online social interactions, such as cyberbullying, can be devastatin.... Read More

Orthopaedic Surgeon Benjamin Mauck, MD, Killed by Patient at Campbell Clinic-Collierville

Jul 11, 2023 at 09:54 pm by pjeter

Dr. Benjamin Mauck, an orthopaedic surgeon with Campbell Clinic was shot and killed by a patient inside an exam room, at the Collierville location. The suspect was arrested ap.... Read More

AI May Be on Its Way to the Doctor’s Office, But It’s Not Ready to See Patients

Jun 25, 2023 at 05:41 pm by pjeter

By Darius Tahir, KFF Health News What use could health care have for someone who makes things up, can’t keep a secret, doesn’t really kn.... Read More