April 2021 Archive

The Babel Fish of Abilene

  • By Marcos Rubio
  • April 23, 2021

Thaddee Uwimana, FPN, discusses his journey from Central East Africa to the Abilene, and the importance of effective communication and adaptability for the sake of the patient.

Study Indicates Longer Reproductive Life Span Experienced by US Women

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • April 22, 2021

Duke Appiah, Ph.D., from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, studies the increase age of natural menopause, factors that cause such an increase, and what that means about women's metabolic health.

Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy Alumni Spotlight

  • By Meaghan Collier
  • April 22, 2021

Three Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy graduates share their career experiences in different specialties

How PCOS Can Frustrate Pregnancy Plans: National Infertility Awareness Week

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • April 21, 2021

The National Infertility Association created National Infertility Awareness Week to empower women to change the conversation and misconceptions about infertility. Megan McCrory discusses her experiences with pregnancy and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

TTUHSC Medical Students Educate about COVID-19 Vaccination Misconceptions with Outreach to Hispanic Communities

  • By Suzanna Cisneros
  • April 19, 2021

To help address this disparity, student members of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) answered questions and myths about the COVID-19 vaccine for the Hispanic community.

COVID-19 Testing: Where We Are and Where We’re Going

  • By School of Health Professions
  • April 15, 2021

Katie Bennett, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Molecular Pathology in the TTUHSC Department of Laboratory Sciences and Primary Care, walked us through the different types of tests and what makes them different.

Texas Tech Physicians Headache Clinic Offers Ways To Cope with Seasonal Allergy-Induced Headaches

  • By Meaghan Collier
  • April 14, 2021

Nichole Campbell, APRN, NP-C, explains that the sinus headaches that frequently impact people during this season might be more than seasonal allergy-induced, because one of the most misdiagnosed headaches is the sinus headache.

Upcoming Laboratory Space in Abilene Provides Opportunities for Public Health

  • By Kate Gollahon
  • April 13, 2021

As part of a higher education assistance fund (HEAF) project, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) at Abilene received funds to build a laboratory space for the Department of Public Health in May of 2020. After being put on hold due to COVID-19, the project is once again underway.

Study Investigates Link Between Lactation and Visceral, Pericardial Fat

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • April 08, 2021

Duke Appiah, Ph.D., and a team of researchers recently completed a study titled, “The Association of Lactation Duration with Visceral and Pericardial Fat Volumes in Parous Women: The CARDIA Study.”

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Collaborates With Mansfield, Methodist Health System to Address Nursing Shortage

  • By Melissa Whitfield
  • April 07, 2021

The TTUHSC School of Nursing will expand its traditional BSN program to Mansfield, Texas, providing a resource for new nurses critical to the operation of hospitals and clinics.

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