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Safe Toys And Gifts Month Encourages Age-Appropriate Gifts For Children

December 04, 2020

Safe Toys And Gifts Month Encourages Age-Appropriate Gifts For Children

December has been established as National Safe Toys and Gifts month—a time to a create a wonderful gift-giving experience for all involved by choosing developmentally-appropriate toys for little ones.

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TTUHSC’s Varma Appointed to HRSA Advisory Council

December 03, 2020

TTUHSC’s Varma Appointed to HRSA Advisory Council

On November 17, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) announced that Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center’s Dr. Surendra Varma has been invited by Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar to serve as a member of the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME).

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Relief and Hope for Those with Severe Depression

November 24, 2020

Relief and Hope for Those with Severe Depression

TMS is a noninvasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of depression. The treatment for severe depression involves delivering repetitive magnetic pulses to a specific area of the brain. TMS is typically used when other depression treatments have not been effective.

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This Holiday Season, Give the Gift to be Smoke Free

October 31, 2020

This Holiday Season, Give the Gift to be Smoke Free

Yusuf Dundar, M.D., is a head and neck surgical oncologist and microvascular reconstruction surgeon at Texas Tech Physicians and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine.

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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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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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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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West Texas Takes on COVID-Fatigue at Work, School

September 22, 2020

West Texas Takes on COVID-Fatigue at Work, School

With the continued threat of COVID, the past few months have weighed heavy on the region. The journey to a healthy community has already been long and tiring, leaving West Texas to feel like a child in the backseat on a long drive, asking: are we there yet?

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tags: COVID-19, Feature Stories, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories, Texas Tech Physicians

A Mother’s Intuition

September 18, 2020

A Mother’s Intuition

Hudson Hall is the youngest of three children in his family. He’s got a charming grin and a personality so big that it radiates through photographs. At three years old, though, this little guy has already engaged in a major battle for his life.

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