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TTUHSC Researchers Developing Anti-Viral Drug for COVID-19

June 12, 2020

TTUHSC Researchers Developing Anti-Viral Drug for COVID-19

Scientists in laboratories across the country and throughout the world are investigating myriad drugs, therapies and vaccines to thwart the COVID-19 spread. One of those scientists is Ted Reid, Ph.D., a professor in the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences who specializes in selenium research.

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tags: Research, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

Helping Patients with Sensory Processing Disorder Navigate an Overwhelming World

June 11, 2020

Helping Patients with Sensory Processing Disorder Navigate an Overwhelming World

Through personalized interventions, occupational therapists can help patients with sensory processing disorders retrain their senses.

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tags: School of Health Professions, Statline, Stories

TTUHSC Earns High Marks in Global Higher Education Ranking

June 10, 2020

TTUHSC Earns High Marks in Global Higher Education Ranking

The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) has ranked TTUHSC among the top 7.1% of 20,000 universities worldwide for 2020-2021.

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tags: Abilene, Amarillo, Dallas, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Lubbock, Miscellaneous, Permian Basin, School of Health Professions, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, Statline, Stories

New Texas Tech Physicians Headache Clinic Offers Hope to Headache and Migraine Sufferers in the Panhandle

June 09, 2020

New Texas Tech Physicians Headache Clinic Offers Hope to Headache and Migraine Sufferers in the Panhandle

The newly-established Texas Tech Physicians Headache Clinic is providing a multidisciplinary approach to treatment by ushering patients to make lifestyle changes and encouraging natural and homeopathic remedies, nutritional counseling, physical therapy, medications, injection therapy and acute rescue therapy for adults.

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tags: Amarillo, Statline, Stories, Texas Tech Physicians

Tips for Stressed Parents

June 09, 2020

Tips for Stressed Parents

Even now that cities are opening back up, there are new guidelines, policies social distancing regulations to abide by. Through this confusing process, there has been a necessary focus on understanding children’s needs and anxieties in this uncertain environment. But what about their parents?

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

Lori Rice-Spearman Appointed President of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

June 05, 2020

Lori Rice-Spearman Appointed President of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

The Texas Tech University System Board of Regents and Chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., announced June 5 the official appointment of Lori Rice-Spearman, Ph.D., as the ninth president of TTUHSC.

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tags: Administration, Feature Stories, General, Lubbock, Miscellaneous, President, Statline

Helping Patients with Aphasia Connect to the Outside World

June 04, 2020

Helping Patients with Aphasia Connect to the Outside World

Aphasia is a disorder that affects a patient’s ability to use and understand language. Speech therapy can help them overcome these challenges.

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tags: School of Health Professions, Statline, Stories

Patients Want to Age In Place, and Occupational Therapists are Helping

May 28, 2020

Patients Want to Age In Place, and Occupational Therapists are Helping

Occupational therapists help the growing number of Americans over 65 age in place. Learn more about TTUHSC’s new doctoral program.

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tags: School of Health Professions, Statline, Stories

Preventing Anxiety When Discussing COVID-19 With Your Child

May 27, 2020

Preventing Anxiety When Discussing COVID-19 With Your Child

No parent wants to inspire anxiety in their child, and updates occur so regularly that it can be hard to know what is relevant to children and what is too much information. Finding balance in this can be difficult, leaving mothers and fathers asking the question: how do I talk to my child about COVID-19, and how much should they know?

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tags: Statline, Stories, Texas Tech Physicians

How Social Media Affects Our Mental Health During a Pandemic

May 27, 2020

How Social Media Affects Our Mental Health During a Pandemic

It feels more and more like the world is happening online, as television newscasters cover the day's tweets. As we watch one screen and check two other screens to see what people are saying about something on a fourth screen, it’s not surprising that we can end up feeling overwhelmed, stressed out and alone.

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tags: COVID-19, Faculty, Lubbock, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

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