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Drug Use, Family History Can Lead to Heart Disease in Younger Adults

February 13, 2023

Drug Use, Family History Can Lead to Heart Disease in Younger Adults

Abstaining from drug abuse and an early diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol) can help prevent heart disease.

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tags: School of Medicine, Statline, Stories, Texas Tech Physicians

Tranquility Room Offers TTUHSC a Space for Wellness

February 10, 2023

Tranquility Room Offers TTUHSC a Space for Wellness

Associate Professor Hollis Franco, Ph.D., RN, MEDSURG-BC, is forging a path toward mental health and wellness for all—especially for members of the health care community who struggle to maintain their own well-being.

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tags: School of Nursing, Statline, Stories

Heart Health and the Pharmacist’s Role

February 09, 2023

Heart Health and the Pharmacist’s Role

For Eric MacLaughlin, Pharm.D., professor and chair for the Department of Pharmacy Practice at the Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, TTUHSC in Amarillo, cardiovascular health is a daily focus.

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tags: School of Pharmacy, Statline, Stories

Night on the Bayou

February 07, 2023

Night on the Bayou

TTUHSC medical students will celebrate the 2023 Annual Lubbock City Lights Charity Gala at 6 p.m. April 1 at the Overton Hotel and Conference Center.

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tags: School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

Exercising with Your Family

February 06, 2023

Exercising with Your Family

It’s not too late to make a resolution to exercise more and spend quality time with your family. Combining both can lead to long-term benefits for you and your children’s health and their academics.

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tags: School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

New Trend for a Healthy Life – Start with a Healthy Heart

February 06, 2023

New Trend for a Healthy Life – Start with a Healthy Heart

Mohammad Ansari, M.D., says keeping a healthy heart is not just a concern for senior adults. It’s something that should be at the forefront of all our minds.

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tags: School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

How Social Media is Impacting Healthcare

February 02, 2023

How Social Media is Impacting Healthcare

Moumita Choudhury Au.D., CCC-A, spoke about the present and future of social media’s impact on healthcare in general and on hearing healthcare specifically.

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tags: School of Health Professions, Statline, Stories

TTUHSC’s Cornwall Elected Fellow by American Association for the Advancement of Science

January 31, 2023

TTUHSC’s Cornwall Elected Fellow by American Association for the Advancement of Science

Gail Cornwall, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Cell Biology and Biochemistry at the TTUHSC, has been named a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellowship Class of 2022.

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tags: Feature Stories, Research, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

Study Seeks to Improve Pediatric Patient Safety by Addressing Language Barriers

January 27, 2023

Study Seeks to Improve Pediatric Patient Safety by Addressing Language Barriers

To help address communication hurdles, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has awarded a $438,756 subcontract to Tetyana L. Vasylyeva, M.D., Ph.D., from the TTUHSC School of Medicine.

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tags: Research, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

TTUHSC Physician Elected American Burn Association President

January 19, 2023

TTUHSC Physician Elected American Burn Association President

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Department of Surgery Chair Sharmila Dissanaike, M.D., was elected as the American Burn Association president for 2025.

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tags: School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

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