There are 5 article(s) tagged Dr. Amber Thacker:

• May 2023

  • Long COVID prompts more questions than answers

    What causes long COVID in some people and not others?

    By Don Wade May 22, 2023

• September 2020

  • Regeneron opens antibody trial with UTHSC, Regional One

    The treatment is expected to shorten the illness in those who are sick and build immunity in those who are not. 

    By Jane Roberts September 25, 2020

  • Stress-weary doctors soldier on in COVID-19 marathon

    Statistically, the stress of the pandemic has hammered the health care workforce, and the signs are everywhere.

    By Jane Roberts September 14, 2020

• June 2020

  • First patient treated with remdesivir discharged with tears, applause

    Patricia Myles, 49, was breathing on her own after being treated with the experimental drug, remdesivir. She was discharged from Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, 21 days after the intravenous therapy started.

    By Jane Roberts June 09, 2020

• April 2020

  • Malaria drug used in worst COVID-19 cases here; doctors watch closely

    Using hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin for COVID-19 is an off-label use, which means the drugs were intended for other uses and are experimental in treatment for the novel coronavirus.

    By Jane Roberts April 09, 2020