Hypertension threatens thousands of Mississippians whose lives depend on keeping it in check. A study by a Medical Center research team is exploring the safety and feasibility of patients with high blood pressure taking their own readings at home and transmitting them via wireless technology to their electronic health records.

When is it appropriate for medical providers to prescribe opioid drugs for pain, and what are the alternatives? A new Medical Center task force is taking a fresh look at pain treatment and management with the goal of providing guidance and education to caregivers.

The online network SurviveMiss.org provides information to help young breast cancer survivors and allows them to connect to others facing the challenges of cancer, family and career

Several interesting events are scheduled for the upcoming weeks at the Medical Center.

Medical Center leadership is proud to acknowledge those employees who will celebrate service anniversaries during the week of Oct. 15-21.