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Rethinking the approach to some autoimmune disordersWhat if the standard treatment approach was the wrong one? In the case of several autoimmune disorders,...Read More

 



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Legal Matters: Where’s the Beef?  Physician Advertising and Non-Compete Clauses
Legal Matters: Where’s the Beef? Physician Advertising and Non-Compete Clauses
Since the landmark Tennessee Supreme Court decision in Murfreesboro Medial Clinic, P.A. v. Udom, the law governing covenants not to compete in Tennessee has been in a state of flux...
 
Wine 201: Headaches from Wine - Is it the Sulfites?
Some people claim to get headaches from only one glass of wine. Surely it’s not a hangover from one glass. Is it due to sulfites, an allergy, or dehydration?...
 
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Enjoying East Tennessee: Cycling Championships in Chattanooga
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Rethinking the approach to some autoimmune disorders

What if the standard treatment approach was the wrong one? In the case of several autoimmune disorders, it’s a theory that is gaining traction bolstered by recent research findings...


 
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Sleepless Nights May Hurt School Performance of Kids With Asthma
Title: Sleepless Nights May Hurt School Performance of Kids With Asthma
Category: Health News
Created: 5/21/2013 12:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/22/2013 12:00:00 AM Posted Thursday, May 23, 2013 3:00 am EDT

Pain a Common Problem for People With COPD
Title: Pain a Common Problem for People With COPD
Category: Health News
Created: 5/21/2013 12:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/22/2013 12:00:00 AM Posted Thursday, May 23, 2013 3:00 am EDT

Antidepressants May Be Helpful for Some Heart Patients: Study
Title: Antidepressants May Be Helpful for Some Heart Patients: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 5/21/2013 4:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/22/2013 12:00:00 AM Posted Thursday, May 23, 2013 3:00 am EDT

Removing Tonsils Helps Kids With Sleep Apnea, Study Finds
Title: Removing Tonsils Helps Kids With Sleep Apnea, Study Finds
Category: Health News
Created: 5/21/2013 4:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/22/2013 12:00:00 AM Posted Thursday, May 23, 2013 3:00 am EDT

Health Tip: Make Healthy Foods Taste Better
Title: Health Tip: Make Healthy Foods Taste Better
Category: Health News
Created: 5/22/2013 8:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/22/2013 12:00:00 AM Posted Thursday, May 23, 2013 3:00 am EDT

Health Tip: Protect Your Sight
Title: Health Tip: Protect Your Sight
Category: Health News
Created: 5/22/2013 8:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/22/2013 12:00:00 AM Posted Thursday, May 23, 2013 3:00 am EDT


Best and Worst Places to Practice: 2013 - Medscape

Medscape

Best and Worst Places to Practice: 2013
Medscape
Our data come from the Medscape 2013 Physician Compensation Report, Kaiser Family Foundation, Federation of State Medical Boards, American Medical Association Market Competition Study, Missouri Economic Research and Information Center, Tax Foundation ...

Posted Wednesday, May 22, 2013 10:10 am EDT

Old Crow Medicine Show gets lots of mileage out of 'Wagon Wheel' - Charleston Gazette

Old Crow Medicine Show gets lots of mileage out of 'Wagon Wheel'
Charleston Gazette
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Even if you've never heard of Old Crow Medicine Show, you've undoubtedly heard the band's biggest hit if you've been out at a bar. Ever. "Wagon Wheel" might be considered this generation's "Free Bird. ... "Oh, it never gets old ...

Posted Wednesday, May 22, 2013 9:48 pm EDT

Hospitalized Stroke Patients Receive Worse Care - Medscape

Medscape

Hospitalized Stroke Patients Receive Worse Care
Medscape
"I definitely agree that the data clearly show an opportunity for improvement with regard to inpatient stroke," said session moderator Eduard Vasilevskis, MD, from Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. He added that ...

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Posted Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:33 pm EDT