For long-haul COVID patients, care is both physical and emotional
Some long or long-haul COVID patients are finding help and hope through a combination of specialized treatments. And “hope is a powerful, powerful thing,” says Dr. Moacir Schnapp.
Jane Roberts
Reporter
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
There are 1464 articles by Jane Roberts :
-
June 2021
-
Health Care -
Premium
Health CareUT trustees approve new UTHSC-Methodist pact
“This has been the most difficult deliberation personally that I’ve had while I’ve been on the UT board,” said trustee Bill Rhodes, AutoZone president, chairman and CEO.
-
Health Care 2 from UTHSC receive UT President’s Awards
Six recipients from across the UT System honored with award and $3,000.
-
Premium
Health CareLe Bonheur pediatric physicians want Methodist-UTHSC pact delayed
The 250-member group at Le Bonheur makes up the core of the hospital medical specialties.
-
Premium
CoronavirusFour more Delta cases confirmed as unvaccinated remain vulnerable
In low-vaccination ZIP codes or counties, the Delta variant is expected to produce substantial local outbreaks.
-
Health Care Memphis’ mid-'90s hepatitis A vaccination program influenced the nation
After tens of thousands of Memphis schoolchildren were vaccinated during the 1994-96 outbreak, the CDC looked at results and changed its rules on when shots are given.
-
Health Care Emhoff gives vaccination pep talk, encourages city to do better
Doug Emhoff will be in Birmingham today, delivering a similar message as part of the Biden Administration’s “We Can Do This” campaign ahead of July 4th goal of vaccinating 70% of U.S. population.
-
Coronavirus Delta variant expected to be dominant by late July
“When we look at modeling based on expected reproductive rate, right now it suggests that by the end of July more than 50% of (coronavirus) disease here could be because of Delta,” said David Sweat, deputy director of the Shelby County Health Department.
-
Health Care Vaccinated against COVID but still sick
Who is most at risk and how many local residents have reportedly been infected despite getting a vaccine.
-
Premium
Health CareCourt documents detail kickbacks, fraud in Methodist, West Cancer case
West says it provided no services for the $16 million contract and provides records that show how much its physicians’ salary pool increased during the “partnership.”
-
Health Care Despite allegations of misconduct, top doctor got job at West Cancer
Details of a lengthy investigation of Axel Grothey for allegations of professional misconduct, including sexual relationships with two female colleagues, were recently made public. He lied about a Mayo Clinic reprimand when he applied for a license to practice medicine in Tennessee.
-
Business Saint Francis, West announce plan to build oncology urgent care center
The facility, thought to be the first of its kind in the region, is designed to keep immunocompromised cancer patients separate from other emergency room traffic.
-
Health Care 10 cases of Delta variant confirmed here; more expected
14 other probable cases awaiting testing or results.
-
Update
Health CareWest Cancer, Saint Francis announcing new partnership
Saint Francis Healthcare and West Cancer Center are joining forces to offer new access to cancer care.
-
Premium
BusinessChlorine tablet shortage can sting if you don’t have a pool contract
Several pool companies have trichlor on hand and are taking care of regular customers. If you can find it, beware of sticker shock, they say. But some stores offer less-expensive alternatives.
-
Education Rhodes will charge unvaccinated students $3,000 annual fee
Rhodes is the first campus in Memphis to assess this type of fee.
-
Education Hooks Institute offers discussion on critical race theory
Panel discussion designed to show how theory helps explain function of race in America and around world.
-
Update
CoronavirusPipkin COVID-19 vaccination site could close at end of July
A public vaccine option will be available after that at the Office of Emergency Management at 2668 Avery Ave.
-
Business New health directive eliminates most rules, goes into effect Saturday
New directive leaves most business restrictions up to the judgment of managers.
-
Premium
Health Care70% in Shelby County immune; once that would have been herd immunity
With the more contagious U.K. variant, a safe point of herd immunity is now 80% or more.
-
Premium
Health CareUTHSC building base at Regional One; chancellor, Methodist tight-lipped
Executive dean of College of Medicine outlined staffing assignments in mid-May; UT’s leader, Methodist CEO say plans are not final and it’s too early to comment.
-
-
May 2021
-
Business Meow! Cats and owners cry out due to feline food shortage
Shortages, caused by a complex series of events including a jump in pet ownership, are not expected to abate until 2022.
-
Health Care VA’s virtual network gets neurologist to bedside, pronto
With Telestroke, expert on the screen in 10 minutes to help team determine care.
-
Spirit of Memphis Pandemic got you in historical fiction mood? Elmwood has contest for you
First-place winner gets $750; essay will be adapted for a character in the Soul of the City cemetery tour in October.
-
Shelby County State needs to up game in vaccine campaign, Harris says
Tennessee is one of the eight lowest performing states for vaccinations; Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris says incentives are necessary.
-