UTHSC In the Media

Lumosa Therapeutics Announces Positive Results from LT3001 Phase 2a Clinical Trial in Acute Ischemic Stroke

Published by Pipeline Review
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Lumosa Therapeutics (Lumosa; 6535.TWO) announced today that its Phase 2a clinical trial of LT3001 successfully met its primary safety endpoint. Further, efficacy showed potential for improvements in neurological and functional outcomes based on the majority of LT3001 patients with baseline National Institutes of Health stroke scale (NIHSS) ≥6 demonstrating pronounced neurological improvement (NIHSS improvement ≥4… Read More

Childhood COVID-19 cases and deaths rise in the Mid-South as lawmakers take on mask mandates

Published by WMC
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LeBonheur Children’s Hospital reported two more deaths of children because of COVID-19 over the weekend. Doctors there are recommending masks in schools. At the same time, one Tennessee lawmaker is showing his support in outlawing school districts from mandating masks. On Tuesday, eight children were in LeBonheur Children’s Hospital with COVID-19. Half are in the… Read More

Number of kids with COVID has been rising for days, with school around the corner

Published by WREG
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Buckle up — the pandemic is about to get a lot worse. COVID hospitalizations in Shelby County doubled in the past two weeks, and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center says they could hit an all-time high in just days. That includes more children getting infected.

UTHSC predicts area hospitalizations may reach new heights by next week

Published by Fox 13
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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center released a troubling graph that predicts area hospitalizations may reach new heights by next week and there’s nothing we can do about it. This concern is because of the rise in COVID cases, but even if you have been vaccinated or simply don’t contract COVID, this may affect… Read More

UTHSC predicts hospitalizations in Shelby County will reach record-breaking levels next week

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The graph below by the University of Tennessee showed Shelby County hospitalizations since March of 2020. At the very end, there is a projected uptick higher than any other. Now some health officials and experts are concerned that hospitals may not be able to handle the surge.

Hospitalizations soar; ICUs could be full by mid-month

Published by Daily Memphian
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At the rate COVID-19 is growing in Shelby County, current ICU capacity will be depleted by mid-August. Sunday, Aug. 1, hospitals across the region were holding patients in emergency rooms because all beds were full. At Methodist University, nearly 25% of patients in the emergency room were COVID-positive, a level the doctors on duty suspect… Read More

Incredible hulks: Two muscular buildings by esteemed architects appear doomed

Published by Daily Memphian
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Buildings designed by two of Memphis’ most revered, modern architects — A. L. Aydelott and Roy Harrover — are to be razed soon after standing for more than a half-century.The Memphis Fire Department will vacate its 54-year-old building that houses department headquarters and Fire Station No. 5 at 65 Front St. at Union Avenue. The… Read More

UTHSC ITS implements “digital transformation” to improve campus technology efficiency

Published by Illinois News
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The Department of Information Technology Services The University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center (ITS) is in the process of digital transformation to make it easier for faculty, students, and staff to work on campus using technology.