April 2011 Archive

Simple Therapies Boost Heart Attack Survival

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April 28, 2011

A new study suggests that evidence-based treatments reduce the mortality rate related to cardiovascular disease.

Golf and Dance the Night Away for Local Charities

By Suzanna Cisneros
April 27, 2011

Funds from the annual City Lights Charity Ball and Golf Tournament will be donated to support the Lubbock community.

PAP Smears: What, Why and When

By Suzanna Cisneros
April 27, 2011

A simple screening once a year is the best defense against cervical cancer and other diseases.

Organ and Tissue Donation Offers a Second Chance at Life

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April 26, 2011

The Great Plains Lion's Lubbock Eye Bank matched more than 100 corneas to people in need of donations last year.

Spring Cleaning? Don't Forget Your Medicine Cabinet

By Suzanna Cisneros
April 25, 2011

Avoid potentially dangerous situations and dispose of any old or unneeded medications on April 30.

Love, Protect, Immunize: Discounted Child Vaccinations Offered

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April 25, 2011

In partnership with local health agencies, the Department of Pediatrics will offer discounted child immunizations to the Lubbock community on April 26.

Gov. Perry Appoints Student Regent for Texas Tech University System

By Dailey Fuller
April 21, 2011

MD/MBA candidate Jill Fadal will represent Texas Tech University System students for the 2011-2012 school year.

Working Together for the Greater Good of Patients

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April 21, 2011

A team of nursing and medical students were rewarded for their interprofessional teamwork at the recent CLARION competition.

Students Work to Quiet Hunger Pangs

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April 21, 2011

The second annual Poverty Banquet raised awareness of a critical issue facing the Lubbock community and the world.

Community Baby Shower Boasts Biggest Success to Date

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April 20, 2011

Now in its ninth year, the Stork's Nest Baby Shower has raised more than $350,000 for pregnant women in the Lubbock community.