November 04, 2019

The Fight Continues Against Alzheimer’s Disease

In 1983, U.S. President Ronald Reagan declared November as National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month to foster awareness and inspire action against Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia among older adults. Dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning, which affects memory, behavior, problem solving, self-management and in some cases loss of emotional control and personality changes, all of which interfere with daily activities and severely affect quality of life.

October 24, 2019

Tedd L. Mitchell Announces Sole Focus as Chancellor, Closes Tenure as TTUHSC President

Dr. Mitchell has served in a dual appointment as chancellor of the Texas Tech University System and president of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center for the past year. He will transition to a full-time role as chancellor, effective Nov. 1.

October 10, 2019

TTUHSC study shows brain mechanisms have potential to block arthritis pain

Volker E. Neugebauer, M.D., Ph.D., at the TTUHSC School of Medicine recently investigated how some mechanisms in the brain contribute to pain.

October 02, 2019

Rice-Spearman Named New TTUHSC Provost and Chief Academic Officer

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) announced Lori Rice-Spearman, Ph.D., as the new provost and chief academic officer.

October 02, 2019

TTUHSC School of Pharmacy to Host Medication Cleanout™

Is your medicine cabinet filled with prescriptions or medications you no longer use? With the fall weather upon us, medical experts say it is a perfect time to clean out your medicine cabinet.

October 01, 2019

TTUHSC Researchers Use NHANES to Search for Hypothyroid-Sleep Apnea Link

Several past studies have sought to determine if a link exists between thyroid disorders like hypothyroidism, a decrease in thyroid hormone levels, and sleep apnea, a potentially dangerous condition in which a sleeping person’s breathing repeatedly stops and starts. However, results from those studies were generally based upon clinical observations that were limited by small population samples and produced often conflicting results.

September 20, 2019

Organization looks to honor area nurses

Regional dean emphasizes impact of nurses on the region

September 20, 2019

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Named One of the Best Colleges in the Nation to Work For

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to a new survey by The Great Colleges to Work For program.

September 20, 2019

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Named One of the Best Colleges in the Nation to Work For

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to a new survey by The Great Colleges to Work For program.

September 12, 2019

TTUHSC Researchers to Investigate Effects of Vaping on the Brain

For the past decade, the popularity of electronic cigarette use, or vaping, has grown significantly, especially among adolescents and former smokers who view these electronic nicotine delivery systems, or e-cigarettes, as a safe alternative to traditional tobacco smoking. Though the health risks posed by long-term tobacco smoking to areas of the body like blood vessels is well established, research into the long-term effects of vaping is in its early stages.

TTUHSC in the News Archive

The Fight Continues Against Alzheimer’s Disease

Tedd L. Mitchell Announces Sole Focus as Chancellor, Closes Tenure as TTUHSC President

TTUHSC study shows brain mechanisms have potential to block arthritis pain

Rice-Spearman Named New TTUHSC Provost and Chief Academic Officer

TTUHSC School of Pharmacy to Host Medication Cleanout™

TTUHSC Researchers Use NHANES to Search for Hypothyroid-Sleep Apnea Link

Organization looks to honor area nurses

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Named One of the Best Colleges in the Nation to Work For

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Named One of the Best Colleges in the Nation to Work For

TTUHSC Researchers to Investigate Effects of Vaping on the Brain

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