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Safely Lending an Ear

  • By Mark Hendricks and Kate Gollahon
  • June 23, 2020

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.

Ganapathy Makes Google Scholar Database for Most Cited Researchers

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • June 22, 2020

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.

Snake Bites on the Increase in Texas

  • By Meaghan Collier
  • June 19, 2020

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.

Appreciating the Adaptable Dad

  • By Kate Gollahon
  • June 18, 2020

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.

TTUHSC School of Nursing Dean Recognized by Texas Nurses Association

  • By Melissa Whitfield
  • June 18, 2020

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.

TTUHSC Researchers Developing Anti-Viral Drug for COVID-19

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • June 12, 2020

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.

Helping Patients with Sensory Processing Disorder Navigate an Overwhelming World

  • By School of Health Professions
  • June 11, 2020

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

TTUHSC Earns High Marks in Global Higher Education Ranking

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • June 10, 2020

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

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

  • By Meaghan Collier
  • June 09, 2020

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.

Tips for Stressed Parents

  • By Kate Gollahon
  • June 09, 2020

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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