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Novel Medication, Specialized Ambulances Help in Stroke Treatment

  • By Saif Bushnaq, M.D.
  • November 03, 2022

Saif Bushnaq, M.D., is a neurologist for the Vascular and Interventional Neurology Division at Texas Tech Physicians, addresses the different types of strokes and the future of stroke medicine.

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Planning Ahead Can Make the First Day of School Less Stressful

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • August 16, 2022

Ana Montanez, M.D., a pediatrician with Texas Tech Physicians, said there are steps parents can take to help their children—and themselves—transition to the classroom as smoothly as possible.

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Equip Yourself with Lifesaving Skills – Know How to Stop the Bleed During National Stop the Bleed Month

  • By Suzanna Cisneros
  • May 18, 2022

Brittany Bankhead, M.D., an assistant professor of surgery for the Division of Trauma, Burns and Critical Care at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, said life-threatening bleeding can happen in everyday scenarios.

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Texas Tech Physicians Dermatology Offers Free Skin Cancer Screening

  • By Suzanna Cisneros
  • May 04, 2022

On Saturday, May 7, Texas Tech Physicians Department of Dermatology will host a free skin cancer screening at Southwest Cancer and Research Center.

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Team Member Spotlight | Alan Sbar, Associate Professor and Unit Medical Director

  • By Clara McKenney
  • April 20, 2022

Alan Sbar, MD, FACS, Associate Professor in the School of Medicine and Unit Medical Director for TTUHSC Managed Care, shares insights about what it's like to work at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

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March is Brain Injury Awareness Month

  • By John Norbury M.D.
  • March 15, 2022

March is Brain Injury awareness month, and with the recent death of actor/comedian Bob Saget due to a brain injury from a fall, many people are asking question about what to do you if you hit your head.

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Seafood Consumption During Pregnancy

  • By Meaghan Collier
  • March 11, 2022

Pregnant and lactating individuals may have some concerns about fish and other seafood consumption due to potential side effects from heightened mercury intake. Teresa Baker, M.D., the co-director of the InfantRisk Center at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Amarillo, says eating fish is an excellent way to get much-needed nutrients.

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TTUHSC Brings Mobile Health Care Units to Permian Basin

  • By Clarissa Sanchez
  • February 28, 2022

The new mobile units will create a vital access point to care for rural patients across the Permian Basin

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Accessible Help for Healthier Children in West Texas

  • By Kate Gollahon
  • February 25, 2022

An initiative brought about by the TCMHCC, this beneficial program is funded by the Texas Legislature in order to equip children across the state with the best possible care. As one of only 12 regional hubs, TTUHSC’s involvement allows promising opportunities for West Texas health care providers and their patients.

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The Beat Goes On With a Healthy Heart

  • By Mark Hendricks
  • February 08, 2022

Scott Shurmur, M.D., a cardiologist for Texas Tech Physicians and chair for the Department of Internal Medicine at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, offers tips to avoid coronary heart disease.

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