Scientists at UTHSC get $2.4 million to probe cholesterol, dementia link
The research will help pharmaceutical companies create medication to stop cholesterol from attaching to walls of blood vessels in the brain.
Topic: UTHSC
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July 2020
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Starbucks opens in UTHSC food court, 920 Madison
The campus Starbucks is also open to the public. Masks required and temperatures will be taken before entering food court.
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UTHSC: Animal care complaint ‘promptly’ addressed
Advocacy group Stop Animal Experimentation Now asked the agriculture department to investigate a 2019 UTHSC research experiment with baby pigs. The university said the issue was dealt with appropriately.
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June 2020
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UTHSC awards series of diversity, inclusion grants
Awards foster inclusion work that faculty and staff are doing on campus.
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UTHSC receives $1.7 million to identify genes in oxycodone addiction
Two researchers from the College of Medicine are working together on the interdisciplinary project funded by NIH.
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Trends in new COVID-19 cases don’t offer good news
The primary metric that was supposed to guide our decisions isn’t moving in the right direction. It wasn’t telling us what we wanted to hear, so it appears as if we’re choosing to ignore it.
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Doctors warn of serious late-virus reaction in children
Of the more than 350 children in Shelby County who have tested positive for COVID-19, a tiny handful have developed what appears to be a form of Kawasaki disease, the autoimmune disease that causes blood vessels to inflame. Symptoms include persistent high fever and abdominal pain.
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May 2020
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At UTHSC, W.C. Handy’s cornet symbolizes innovation, team science
CORNET Awards spark spirit of collaboration that often leads to larger grants from national funders
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There was one live graduation event at UTHSC; that reflects its importance
The ceremony was small, it was held outdoors, and everyone was wearing masks – masks that did nothing to dampen the beautiful and poignant sentiments occupying this space.
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Isolation, fear of COVID-19 can fuel addictions
We must not allow social distancing to lead to dangerous social isolation. The recovery community is aware of the challenges created by COVID-19, and making sure resources are available for those who need them.
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UTHSC gives public access to daily COVID statistics
Graphs show infection rates across the nine-county metropolitan area, including bordering counties in Mississippi and Arkansas.
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UT students can expect ‘a new normal’ on campus
"We will not return to campus life just as it was before,” Dr. Jon McCullers said. "... We will do many things differently, with the primary goal of keeping our students and faculty safe while delivering an outstanding educational experience.”
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Lee tours new, $51M coronavirus care facility in former CA building
The hospital will open when numbers of COVID-19 patients make it necessary; they will arrive by ambulance in a drive-up bay off Beale Street.
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UTHSC plans for online lectures, small labs, longer faculty hours
Besides large-scale changes in the ways classes and labs are offered, UTHSC expects more funding cuts from Nashville.
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Memphis shows 5% positive COVID antibody rate; critics question test accuracy
FDA cracks down on testing process, says "flexibility never meant we would allow fraud."
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March 2020
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Transmission rates set off new level of distancing urgency
Study shows city's financial vulnerability could speed transmission, making it more difficult to recover.
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The Extra Podcast: Dr. Jon McCullers on the hard choices we might have to make during a pandemic
If the notion of a dystopian society picking who should live and who should die during a viral pandemic upsets you, you really shouldn’t listen to this week’s edition of The Extra Podcast. -
Coronavirus daily blog, March 17: Strickland declares state of emergency; third local case confirmed
The state reports the total number of confirmed cases in Tennessee is 73, and a third Shelby County case has also been reported. That individual is isolated at home and did not contract it in Shelby County.
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UT researcher in Memphis working tirelessly on coronavirus drug
Dr. Colleen Jonsson is testing compounds for antiviral drugs to stem the spread of the epidemic.
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Coronavirus: What would a pandemic mean for Memphis?
Dr. Jon McCullers of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine answers key questions about the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19. Faculty and staff from UTHSC will play a large role in the clinical care of patients with the disease COVID-19 when it reaches Memphis.
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February 2020
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Local prep for coronavirus thorough, ongoing
Shelby County Health Department chief cites quick containment of measles outbreak several years ago as an example of how local health care partners work together for the public's welfare.
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January 2020
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Professionals aim to smoke out vaping misconceptions
Arlington parents and students got an overview this week of the problems associated with vaping and its impact on young people.
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2020: Year of the nurse and midwife
The UTHSC College of Nursing hopes to open a midwifery program by 2021. The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists reports 49% of U.S. counties do not have obstetric care providers and predicts that by 2030, there will be a 25% shortage of obstetricians/gynecologists.
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December 2019
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UTHSC sickle cell researcher on ground floor in latest FDA approvals
For years sickle cell has been treated simply with pain medicine, but new research breakthroughs are producing therapies that can really attack the disease and improve lives.
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UTHSC, Le Bonheur add public pediatric dental clinic
Le Bonheur, UTHSC clinic will treat hospital patients, but the eight-chair office also will be open to families across the city and will take TennCare plus Mississippi and Arkansas Medicaid.
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