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City of Memphis prepares for influx of vaccine as another shot comes on the market

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The Midsouth is once again the center of vaccine distribution as yet another COVID-19 vaccine comes on the market. This one by Johnson and Johnson is a single-dose shot. FedEx has started shipment of the new vaccine and Tennessee could see 40,000 doses of it to start. Monday, the City of Memphis kicked off its… Read More


“I think the public is going to be pleased” | City of Memphis begins first full week in control of vaccine operations

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“Very confident, very confident that things will be smoother,” Mary Taylor said. Monday, Taylor spent part of her 86th birthday getting her second and final COVID-19 vaccine dose at the Pipkin Building under new management – the City of Memphis. “The bad news that has been associated with the county, and with the problems and… Read More


Improving Treatment Outcomes Includes Increasing the Diversity of the Psychiatric Workforce

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As practitioners, we are well aware of the need for new and better treatments for our patients, but we must not overlook others in the population who would benefit from existing treatments and yet, for various reasons, are neglected. New treatment development must be based on the understanding of underlying pathophysiology, which directly depends on… Read More


Series of miscues led to Haushalter’s rapid fall from grace

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It was early April, still the beginning days of the pandemic, but already Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter had become the local face and voice of the fight against COVID-19. The stoic demeanor. The calm speaking voice. The dark hair pulled back in a bun, a serious face framed by large glasses.


Plant protein associated with lower risk of premature death

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Research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association alleges a diet with higher levels of plant protein is associated with lower risk of premature death in postmenopausal women. The researchers analysed data from more than 100,000 women aged 50 to 79 who participated in the national Women’s Health Initiative study between 1993 and… Read More


Inside ‘post-Covid’ clinics: How specialized centers are trying to treat long-haulers

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“It’s very hard,” said Dr. Cyrilyn Walters, medical director of ambulatory services at Regional One Health in Memphis, Tennessee, “because there’s not a lot of data.” Her team, which partnered with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, works with each patient to rule out conditions unrelated to Covid-19 that could be causing a patient’s symptoms. Otherwise,… Read More


Memphis People in Business: Feb. 25, 2021

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Dustin Fulton has been named assistant dean for Admissions in the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Dr. Fulton has served as interim assistant dean since May and most recently served as associate director in Student Affairs and Community Engagement. He has been with UTHSC since 2014.


Researchers find new way to diagnose potential for Alzheimer’s disease method less invasive, costly

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A recent study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, has found a novel way to identify a high potential for developing Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms occur. Ray Romano, Ph.D., RN, completed the research as part of his Ph.D. in the Nursing Science Program at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of… Read More