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Should Pregnant Women Get the Flu Vaccine?

October 28, 2020

Should Pregnant Women Get the Flu Vaccine?

Fortunately, there is a reassuring answer to this question for pregnant women. According to Edward Yeomans, M.D., chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) and maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Texas Tech Physicians, not only is it safe for pregnant individuals to get a flu vaccination, it actually helps protect the baby.

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

Texas Tech Physicians Psychiatrists Offer Advice to Thrive During Election Season

October 27, 2020

Texas Tech Physicians Psychiatrists Offer Advice to Thrive During Election Season

No matter your political affiliation, it’s likely the 2020 election has had a significant impact on your mental health. In fact, nearly 70% of U.S. adults say that the presidential election is a significant source of stress—an increase from the 2016 presidential election when 52% expressed similar sentiments.

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tags: Amarillo, Permian Basin, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories, Texas Tech Physicians

Haunting Costumes Can Make Halloween More Trick Than Treat

October 20, 2020

Haunting Costumes Can Make Halloween More Trick Than Treat

In a so-called normal year, these steps often include picking out costumes that have reflective elements, organizing group trick-or-treating and accompanying children as they go door-to-door in search of sweet treats. Though these precautions still apply, experts from Texas Tech Physicians offered additional safeguards that can help people enjoy the revelry while still respecting the pandemic that has elbowed its way into nearly every aspect of life in 2020.

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

Highlighting Innovation and Collaboration at TTUHSC

October 20, 2020

Highlighting Innovation and Collaboration at TTUHSC

The new vision at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) aims to transform health care through innovation and collaboration. The vision is not only about the biggest names in science and leadership—everyone plays a vital role.

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tags: Statline, Stories, Values, Vision

Abilene Scientist Receives Grant to Research Novel Brain Tumor Treatment

October 14, 2020

Abilene Scientist Receives Grant to Research Novel Brain Tumor Treatment

In an effort to improve the prognosis for GBM patients, the U.S. Department of Defense recently awarded a $550,491 grant to Dipongkor Saha, D.V.M., Ph.D., a cancer immunologist and assistant professor of immunotherapeutics and biotechnology at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy in Abilene.

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tags: Abilene, School of Pharmacy, Statline, Stories, TTUHSC in the News

Hispanic Women Learn the Importance of Cancer Screening Through AMIGAS

October 14, 2020

Hispanic Women Learn the Importance of Cancer Screening Through AMIGAS

After earning her master’s and doctorate in public health, Byrd became involved in several projects aimed at understanding the viewpoints and beliefs of Hispanic communities. Through those projects, she has helped develop interventions designed to educate Hispanic men and women and help them explore their behaviors and attitudes about health.

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tags: Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Statline, Stories, TTUHSC in the News

Innovation and Collaboration at Work: The New Modular Skills Trainer

October 13, 2020

Innovation and Collaboration at Work: The New Modular Skills Trainer

The Modular Skills Trainer is a portable solution to assist students in skills practice and competency development. Sharon Decker, RN, PhD, and the School of Nursing worked together to make this idea a reality.

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tags: School of Nursing, Statline, Stories, Values, Vision

TTUHSC to Host Lubbock’s Fall Medication Cleanout™

September 30, 2020

TTUHSC to Host Lubbock’s Fall Medication Cleanout™

To help dispose of those medications, the Texas Panhandle Poison Center (TPPC), managed by the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, will host a Medication Cleanout™ 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 10) at the Texas Tech Physicians Medical Pavilion, 3601 Fourth St.

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tags: Lubbock, School of Pharmacy, Statline, Stories

New Therapy Provides an Alternative to Medication for Preventing Strokes

September 29, 2020

New Therapy Provides an Alternative to Medication for Preventing Strokes

Patients who have a risk of stroke and who are at higher bleeding risk are eligible for this device. The WATCHMAN procedure, a minimally invasive surgery, safely implants a permanent device in the heart that helps reduce the formation of blood clots.

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tags: Statline, Stories, Texas Tech Physicians

10 Questions to Ask When Looking for a Nursing School

September 28, 2020

10 Questions to Ask When Looking for a Nursing School

While it’s no secret that finding the right school is a complex decision, the following 10 queries can help prospective students choose the right nursing program to meet their particular needs.

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tags: School of Nursing, Statline, Stories

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