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November 17, 2021

Beating the Smoking Habit Can Benefit More than the Lungs

Since it hosted the first national Great American Smokeout in 1977, the American Cancer Society has touted the third Thursday each November as a jumping-off point for smokers to commit to a healthier life without cigarettes or other tobacco products.

tags: School of Medicine, Stories

November 16, 2021

TTUHSC Vision Highlighted at State of the University & Faculty Award Convocation

On Nov. 4, Lori Rice-Spearman, Ph.D., president of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) spoke at the State of the University & Faculty Award Convocation. Rice-Spearman emphasized TTUHSC’s vision—to transform health care through innovation and collaboration.

tags: Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health Professions, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, Statline, Stories, Vision

November 11, 2021

New Research to Examine Effects of Vitamin E on Obesity

Vitamin E has antioxidant properties that protect cells against molecules produced when your body breaks down food. Leslie Shen, Ph.D., C.C.R.P., said these molecules may play a role in other diseases such as obesity.

tags: School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

November 10, 2021

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month

For National Diabetes Awareness month, Shaili K. Felton, M.D., takes the opportunity to cover the basics of diabetes so that individuals can take control of their health.

tags: School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

November 09, 2021

Transition to Fall May Have Some People Feeling the Blues

Kelly Bennett, M.D., a family medicine doctor at Texas Tech Physicians and associate professor at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine, addresses a form of depression known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, a low level of depression that's common in the northern hemisphere during this time of year.

tags: School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

November 09, 2021

TTUHSC Researchers to Study Efficacy of Telepractice in Treating Children Born with Cleft Palate

The clinical trial grant, “Speech Intervention via Telepractice for Children with Repaired Cleft Palate: Randomized Controlled Trial and Assessment of Speech Production and Perception Skills,” is the first multi-year NIH grant awarded to the School of Health Professions.

tags: School of Health Professions, Statline, Stories, TTUHSC in the News

November 04, 2021

Creating Better Lives Through Careers in Healthcare

The School of Health Professions offers numerous programs for those passionate about improving quality of life for patients.

tags: School of Health Professions, Statline, Stories

November 01, 2021

TTUHSC Recognizes Distinguished Alumni

On October 8, the 2020-2021 Distinguished Alumni award recipients gathered together for a celebration dinner held at the Academic Event Center in Lubbock.

tags: Alumni, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health Professions, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, Statline, Stories

October 29, 2021

TPPC Concludes Fall Medication Cleanout® Cycle

The Texas Panhandle Poison Center (TPPC), hosted by the TTUHSC Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, recently conducted its 2021 Fall Medication Cleanout® cycle with collections in Amarillo, Abilene and Lubbock.

tags: Abilene, Amarillo, Lubbock, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, Statline, Stories