COVID study shows transplant patients do not face higher risk of death
Many transplants institutes have suspended their work during the pandemic out of fear that it could lead to higher risk of death.
Topic: UTHSC
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August 2020
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UTHSC professor receives $4.5M for links in kidney, cardiovascular disease
The larger of the two NIH grants will fund the study of kidney injury in newborns. Much of the kidney failure people experience in midlife is caused by injuries when they were infants, research has shown.
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Chick-fil-A joins Starbucks at UT Health Science Center food court
Chick-fil-A on Thursday, Aug. 20, will open a restaurant inside the UTHSC Food Court at 920 Madison.
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Bacteria in the blood may be reason heart attacks so fatal to dialysis patients
Ten to 15 years ago, the notion that bacteria could be in the blood was heresy. Now, it may be the reason dialysis patients often die of heart attacks while they await kidney transplant.
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July 2020
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UTHSC COVID symposium includes scientific, sociological views
Two-hour symposium includes updates on treatments, immunology studies and research happening in Memphis.
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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.
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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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