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June 24, 2020

Keeping Children Safe During COVID-19 and Beyond

Pediatric pharmacists are taking the same precautions they would take for adult patients. These include wearing masks and/or eye shields, washing hands often and using social distancing.

tags: Abilene, COVID-19, Faculty, School of Pharmacy, Statline, Stories

June 23, 2020

Safely Lending an Ear

In addition to lighting up the night sky, the loud popping sounds generated by fireworks can contribute to noise induced hearing loss, the second most common type of inner ear hearing loss after age-related hearing loss.

tags: School of Health Professions, Statline, Stories

June 22, 2020

Ganapathy Makes Google Scholar Database for Most Cited Researchers

Since arriving at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) in 2014 to chair the Department of Cell Biology and Biochemistry, Vadivel Ganapathy, Ph.D., has been recognized many times for his outstanding work as a teacher and a researcher.

tags: School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

June 19, 2020

Snake Bites on the Increase in Texas

Reports of snake bites are on in the increase in Texas. Texas Poison Centers have seen a more than 40 percent increase in snake bite calls this year over last year. To date, there have been 372 in 2020.

tags: Amarillo, School of Pharmacy, Statline, Stories

June 18, 2020

Appreciating the Adaptable Dad

With summer in full swing and father’s day around the corner, many families across West Texas can be thankful for what their dads and father-figures provide: much-needed structure in a world that currently has so little routine.

tags: Statline, Stories, Texas Tech Physicians

June 18, 2020

TTUHSC School of Nursing Dean Recognized by Texas Nurses Association

The Texas Nurses Association named Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Nursing Dean and interim provost Michael Evans, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN a 2020 Texas Nurses Association Leader and Legend.

tags: Feature Stories, School of Nursing, Statline, Stories

June 15, 2020

Geriatric Considerations for Pharmacists During COVID-19

We spoke with Amie Blaszczyk, Pharm.D., about the role pharmacists play in caring for our elderly population in the time of COVID-19.

tags: COVID-19, Dallas, Faculty, School of Pharmacy, Statline, Stories

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.

tags: Research, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories